ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

FAE Consulting; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FAE Consulting seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to complete electrical engineering tasks, from design and drafting through load calculations and equipment sizing for residential and commercial projects. You will work under the Project Manager across multiple project phases, including RFI/RFP, site investigations, and construction administration.

You will design lighting and power circuits, perform voltage calculations, short circuit studies, LV systems, and fire alarm layouts.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field.
• 3-5 years’ experience in the Architectural/Construction Engineering field.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Solid knowledge of the National Electrical Code and related building and energy codes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of design and construction.
• Highly proficient in AutoCAD and/or REVIT/BIM.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design tasks and for the quality of final construction documents.
• Participate in client meetings and maintain positive client relationships.
• Prepare conceptual designs based on client requirements.
• Prioritize and schedule assignments with Project Manager to complete projects on time.
• Interface with other disciplines within the MEP team for coordination of project designs.
• Prepare preliminary design layouts for estimating.
• Perform site inspections to verify conformance and resolve issues during construction.
• Mentor and train Electrical Engineering interns.
• Design drafting of construction documents using AutoCAD/Revit.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

Job description

ELECTRICAL DESIGNER ENGINEER
The Electrical Design Engineer will be responsible for the complete performance of electrical engineering tasks by designing and drafting, performing load calculations and sizing equipment for a variety of residential and commercial projects including new buildings and/or renovations and additions to existing facilities. Under the direction of the Project Manager, the Electrical Design Engineer will actively participate in many phases of a project, including but not limited to: RFI/RFP preparation, site investigations, CAD production, design and contract documents, basic specifications, and the construction administration process.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Responsible for those design tasks assigned, and for the quality of work in developing final construction documents from established concept designs or Design Development drawings.
• Participate in client meetings. Maintain positive client relationships.
• Prepare conceptual designs based on client’s requirements.
• Prioritize and schedule assignments with Project Manager to complete projects on time.
• Interface with other disciplines within the MEP team for coordination of project designs.
• Prepare preliminary design layouts for estimating.
• Perform site inspections to determine compliance with construction documents and resolve design issues during the construction phase.
• Responsible for Code Compliance.
• Mentor and train Electrical Engineering interns.
• Engineering tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Lighting and power circuitry
• Voltage calculations and conductor / raceway sizing
• Short circuit calculations
• Interior & exterior lighting layouts, fixture specifications, schedules and calculations
• Low voltage lighting controls
• Photometrics
• Electrical distribution design and single line preparation
• Utility coordination
• Fire alarm system design layout & calculations
• Low voltage system layouts including data, communications, sound, and security
• Emergency and life safety systems
• Energy code analyses
• Preparation of specifications / bid evaluations
• Local and Regional Building Code review and compliance
• Design drafting of construction documents using AutoCAD/Revit

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field.
• 3-5 years’ experience in the Architectural/Construction Engineering field.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Solid knowledge of the National Electrical Code and related building and energy codes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of design and construction.
• Ability to meet fast-paced deadlines while maintaining quality design.
• Highly proficient in the use of AutoCAD and or REVIT/BIM.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical and layperson audiences.
• LEED Accreditation is a plus.
• PE eligibility is a plus.