Associate Electrical Engineer

5 Star Recruitment; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Global project exposure

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer in San Diego, CA. The role involves leading project teams, producing detailed design drawings, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in the building services sector with preference for those familiar with higher education and commercial projects. Key capabilities include leadership, problem-solving, and excellent communication skills while possessing tools like Revit and analytical software. This position offers opportunities for career advancement in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in electrical engineering design.
• Experience with projects in higher education, museums, and commercial sectors.
• Excellent technical knowledge of electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage workload of Project Discipline Engineers and Technicians.
• Produce coordinated detailed design drawings and models.
• Mentor junior Electrical Engineers.

Skills

Electrical engineering design

Client-facing skills

Project leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Professional Engineer (P.E.) Certification

LEED AP Accreditation

Tools

Revit

Computational analysis tools

Job description

About the job Associate Electrical Engineer

Job Summary

As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge of building services systems across a portfolio of ground-breaking projects in the US and globally. Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential to life and in turn, we can offer you unrivalled career, project, and development opportunities.

What would you be doing?

• As a key part of the team, your responsibilities will be varied, but likely to include:
• Work closely with clients, architects and other Engineers and/or design team members as part of a dedicated and skilled team
• Produce coordinated detailed design drawings, electronic models, specifications, written reports, site observation reports, schedules etc. on a variety of projects within the electrical discipline, as well as the coordination with utility companies and obtaining the necessary electrical permit approvals from Plan Check
• Organize technical and financial proposals for new work
• Manage workload of Project Discipline Engineers and Technicians (including verification of quality).
• Take responsibility for concept and preliminary engineering solutions for detail design
• Prepare Technical Specifications
• Monitor financial performance of jobs
• Keep senior staff informed of important and relevant service/design decisions and the objectives of the client are achieved
• Mentor junior Electrical Engineers
• Continually ensure practices, policies, strategy and services represent the clients best interests and that our policy is in keeping with current legislation and the relevant building codes for the relevant state etc
• Plan, organize and manage personal workload in order to meet deadlines in line with client commitments
• Proactively raise concerns regarding workload and ability to meet deadlines
• Maintain an overview of the project teams workload and commitments in order to successfully meet deadlines and balance resource utilization
• Actively contribute towards delivering profitable projects in the context of project finances
• Monitor financial performance of jobs, with the setting up and managing of job/project administrative systems, including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure (adjusting these as necessary).

What are we looking for?

• 8+ years experience of electrical engineering design in the building services and construction industry
• Experience working on projects in the following sectors is preferred: Higher Education, Museums, Commercial, Transportation Hubs and/or Stadiums
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) desirable
• LEED AP accredited preferred
• Experience using Revit
• Familiarity using computational analysis tools such as electrical fault analysis and lighting design software
• Ability to accept a high degree of responsibility in a team-based organization, combined with ability to work independently
• Excellent technical knowledge of electrical systems; ability to investigate, identify and provide solutions to technical problems
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills (verbal and written), with experience presenting (you will often be required to present solutions directly to 'c-suite' level stakeholders)
• Experience in the preparation of technical reports for delivery direct to a client audience
• Ability to problem solve and propose multiple solutions to Clients and objectively summarize the benefits and shortfalls of each

In return

• Solve some of the most interesting challenges on world-class projects in collaboration with top architects
• Work within a truly multidisciplinary environment, capitalizing on our extensive knowledge base in CFD, building physics, micro-climate analysis, climate change mitigation and energy master planning to inform truly environmentally responsive MEP designs
• Advance your career within a forward-thinking, global community of engineering professionals
• Have a positive impact on the environment through your work locally, nationally, and internationally

Must have:

• 8+ years experience of electrical engineering design in the building services and construction industry i.e. Higher Education commercial, museums, higher education buildings, airports (larger scale projects, residential wouldnt be relevant)
• Must have done electrical engineering work in the state of CA.
• Competency in using design software such as Revit and familiarity with computational analysis tools for electrical fault analysis and lighting design.
• Capability to lead projects and mentor junior engineers within the team, fostering their growth and development.

Nice to have:

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) Certification: Possession of a Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification to enhance credibility and expertise in the field.
• LEED AP Accreditation: Accreditation as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional demonstrates expertise in sustainable design practices.