Assistant Electrical Project Manager

Colliers Engineering & Design; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Assistant Project Managers to enhance their Electrical Engineering team. This role involves preparing detailed electrical design documents, ensuring compliance with local codes, and collaborating across disciplines to deliver coordinated designs. With a commitment to employee growth and a supportive work environment, this company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about electrical engineering and eager to make an impact, this position is a great opportunity to accelerate your success.

Benefits

Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid pregnancy disability leave

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off including parental and military leave

Employee referral bonuses

Professional license bonuses

Wellness program

Mentorship program

Qualifications

• 7+ years of electrical engineering design experience required.
• Licensed PE required.
• Intermediate to advanced level of Revit and AGI Lighting skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical contract drawings and specifications using software.
• Perform field inspections and collaborate with other disciplines.
• Serve as Engineer of Record by conducting peer reviews and QAQC.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Revit

AGI Lighting

Power Study Software

Field Inspections

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM

EasyPower

ETAP

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently looking for Assistant Project Managers to join our Electrical Engineering team in our Lansing, Grand Rapids, or Southfield, MI offices! To be considered, we ask that candidates are a licensed engineer.

Our electrical, mechanical, and plumbing engineers are experienced in a wide range of projects, including power generation & distribution, lighting systems, fire alarms, security, and access control systems. We design new and renovated systems, as well as energy controls. We offer both new building commissioning and retro-commissioning. Our experts are skilled at reducing energy usage while creating comfortable interior environments. Our professional engineers evaluate how the design impacts both short-term capital costs and long-term operational costs. Our team can also conduct constructability reviews to lower project costs and shorten the time to completion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare concept, design development, permit, and construction documents of electrical contract drawings and electrical specifications using Electrical and Production Software including, but not limited to Revit, AutoCAD, AGI Lighting software, Power study (SKM, EasyPower, ETAP).
• Assist in verifying that all design aspects comply with local code and apply code provision.
• Perform field inspections, measurements or calculations and document.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to provide a coordinated design.
• Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) by performing peer reviews, QAQC on projects prior to submission, and coordinating with supervisor or electrical department leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering (architecture) design experience required.
• Licensed PE required.
• Intermediate to advanced level of Revit, AGI Lighting, and power studies software skills preferred.
• Passion for power, lighting, and fire alarm design.
• Willing to travel to client location(s), as needed.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!

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