Electrical Designer

bodwe-professional-services-group-companies

Kalamazoo (MI)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Bodwé Group, the professional services arm of Mno-Bmadsen, seeks an Electrical Designer to deliver electrical engineering design and final construction drawings across projects. The role may provide technical oversight and mentor junior electrical designers and drafters.

This position operates in a professional office setting with periodic travel to project sites. A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and at least 2 years in electrical design are required, with Revit BIM proficiency and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or architectural engineering.
Must have Real ID or Passport to travel for assignments.
Must have valid driver's license.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams in Office suite.
Proficiency with Revit to apply BIM to various projects.
Minimum 2 years in electrical design engineering.
Solid knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals.
Excellent communicator and organizer.
Able to adapt to a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Independent problem solving and ability to handle gray areas.

Responsibilities

Produce engineering design elements consistent with project specs.
Create construction documents and troubleshoot design issues.
Coordinate project design activities and timelines with client and design team.
Contribute to proposals and engineering agreements.
Provide project coordination with in-house and external sources.
Ensure QA/QC processes are followed and documented.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Revit BIM

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s in electrical engineering

FE/PE licensing plan

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

About Bodwé Group

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We provide value by integrating expertise across the natural and built environment lifecycle—from pre-development and planning to design, procurement, construction, and operations. By integrating expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management, we deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions that drive efficiency and deliver distinctive outcomes.

Position Summary

The Electrical Designer is responsible for electrical engineering design and the ability to create final construction drawings throughout the entire construction process. Depending on the experience level, this role may provide technical oversight and mentor less experienced electrical designers and drafters.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Produces engineering design elements consistent with project specifications.
Produces design elements and troubleshoots flaws in accordance with the project hours, scope, and parameters.
Produces engineering construction documents based on project specifics.
Manages project timelines and related design activity communication between the design team and the client accurately and timely.
Provides assistance in the preparation of proposals and engineering agreements.
Provides project coordination with in-house and outside sources.
Provides timely consultation on projects to manage schedules, deadlines, site surveys, punch lists, building codes and standards consistent with company quality standards.
Accurately and consistently execute QA/QC process.
Produces accurate and complete engineering project specifications within project parameters.
Provide timely billing of projects to the accounting department.
Actively participates in post design activities and represents the company in client meetings, through construction completion.
Actively mentor junior engineers and designers.
Follows established company policies and procedures.
Actively engages with other members of the company to continuously strive to improve processes, create efficiencies, and reduce costs.

Education, Experience, and Technical Skills

Required Education, Experience, and Technical Skills

Bachelor’s in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or architectural engineering
Must have Real ID or Passport in order to undergo commercial airfare travel
Must have valid driver's license
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Proficiency in utilizing Revit to apply BIM knowledge to various architectural and engineering projects
Minimum 2 years in electrical design engineering
Sound knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals
Excellent communicator, organizer, and engage
Thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing demands and priorities
Initiate and enjoy independent problem solving and working in the gray areas
Successfully incorporate feedback and manage multiple points of view
Demonstrate excellent language and written communication skills

Preferred Education, Experience, and Technical Skills

Previous experience in an architecture, engineering, construction, or related professional service firm
Design to take pass FE and PE Licensing exams

Work Environment

This position primarily operates in a professional office setting with standard office equipment and a quiet, climate-controlled environment. While in the office, there is no regular exposure to loud noise, hazardous materials, or heavy machinery.

This role also requires periodic travel to project sites, including locations undergoing renovation or active construction. During site visits, the employee may be exposed to non-temperature-controlled environments, construction noise, dust, and other typical conditions found on job sites. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required during these visits, depending on site conditions. While on site visits, an individual in this role will be required to work atypical hours at the request of the client or role demands.

Physical Demands

Sitting/Standing: This is not a sedentary role. This role requires the ability to be on your feet moving around a construction site for most of the day interacting with contractors, contractor representatives, and inspecting the construction work that is being performed.

Walking: This role requires the ability to move about outside in various geographic and building terrains to access a construction site to provide quality assurance services.

Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: This role requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and ladder climbing to inspect all aspects of building construction to foundations, crawlspaces, and roofs.

Using Hands/Fingers: This role constantly operates technological office equipment such as laptop, mouse, keyboard, computer monitors, telephones, and scanners, copiers, and fax machines.

Talking/Hearing: This role requires constant communication with others in the organization to exchange information, review information, and make decisions about information.

Seeing: This role requires the ability to see, view, and distinguish all aspects of construction to ensure quality control.

Carrying/Lifting: This role requires lifting up to 30 lbs to transport technological office equipment, safety equipment, and other needed construction items to and from various workspaces.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order: