Overview

The engineer will utilize their technical education and training to support projects for our property owner, developer, architectural, and construction contractor clients. Provides oral and written reports. Evaluates and reviews design and field engineering changes; ensures work quality and adherence to specifications; and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Work with licensed professionals in the design, assessment, and/or construction of commercial, residential, and industrial buildings.
• Provides technical expertise within the field of engineering for projects involving assessments, upgrades, maintenance, and restoration of the built environment, as well as components of design related to new construction. 
• Perform calculations consistent with technical practice area.
• Research building codes and standards (historical and current).
• Review/research product submittals, samples, mock-ups, testing reports, data sheets, and warranties.
• Perform field assessments including working from ladders, lifts, scaffolds, confined spaces, rooftops, and mechanical, electrical, and fire protection equipment rooms.

Required Education and Certifications

• B.S. Electrical Engineering degree or higher.
• 0 - 4 years of experience as an engineer in the design, assessment, and/or construction of the built environment. Experience includes providing construction documents and construction administration services.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Hands on experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and/or other Building Information Modeling software.
• Must have high level of analytical skills. Work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be able to interact and communicate with clients at all levels (e.g. internal and external). 
• Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including but not limited to, Microsoft Office applications 
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical reports or journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to clearly and coherently write reports, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients.

Physical Demands, Overtime, and Travel Requirements

Physical Demands - Work is performed both in an office setting and at outside field locations (i.e. Client’s office, industrial, construction, and/or residential sites). Employee is frequently required to walk through fire-damaged properties (i.e. commercial and residential) for full and proper assessment of electrical-related damage. Employee is also required to stand, walk on slope roofs, sit, climb ladders, bend, climb inside attics and crawl under homes and tunnels, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and drive a motor vehicle to job sites. Employee will be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employee must be sharp, focused, and alert when conducting site inspections, speaking and interacting with clients, preparing written reports of findings, and testifying in deposition or trial. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary.

Overtime - This position is classified as salaried with an exempt FLSA status. Regular working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with one hour for lunch. There will be periods where overtime will be required, which the employee will need to comply with in order to meet the demands of the position.

Travel Requirements - This position requires up to 25% travel. Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT OR A GUARANTEE OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.