Electrical Engineer

Schnackel Engineers Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Ten PTO days

Nine paid holidays

Sick pay

401K matching

Voluntary HSA

Biweekly salary

Quarterly bonuses

Education assistance

Life insurance (voluntary)

Disability insurance

Additional voluntary insurance

Job summary

Schnackel Engineers, Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineer to design and coordinate electrical systems for diverse projects across North America.

You will collaborate with clients, MEP/FP/IT design teams and consultants to ensure fully coordinated designs and timely schedules. The role requires 3–5+ years of electrical design experience, an ABET-accredited degree in Architectural Engineering with an electrical emphasis, EI credentials, and a goal to obtain PE licensure.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Architectural Engineering with electrical emphasis.
• 3–5+ years of electrical design experience with an MEP/FP engineering consultant.
• Engineer-Intern (EI) credentials in Electrical Engineering.
• Willing to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) credentials.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Proficient with NFPA 70 and NFPA 72.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with client, design teams and consultants to ensure coordination and schedule.
• Participate in meetings and conference calls.
• Create electrical construction documents using AutoCAD/Revit, including one-line and riser diagrams, schedules and details.
• Perform load, short-circuit, and photometric calculations.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors for selection and specs.
• Provide mentoring and guidance for colleagues.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD/Revit

Load calculations

Short-circuit calculations

Photometric calculations

Project coordination

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Architectural Engineering (Electrical emphasis)

Engineer-Intern (EI) credentials

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

About this position

Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: New York, Omaha or Miami.

The Company will provide initial onboarding training in Omaha. Accommodation and food are paid for during the training in Omaha.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the client, the MEP/FP/IT design teams, and other consultants to ensure the design is consistent with the client’s vision, to identify and resolve areas of conflict, to ensure a fully coordinated interdisciplinary design, and to ensure the design schedule is maintained.
• Participate in meetings and conference calls when necessary.
• Use AutoCAD/Revit and other software to create electrical construction document packages which plans include electrical distribution equipment, devices, equipment connections, luminaires, controls, fire alarm initiating devices and notification appliances, all associated circuitry, appropriate schedules and details, one line / riser diagrams, and construction specifications.
• Perform all required calculations to support design decisions, including load calculations, short-circuit calculations, and photometric calculations.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors and manufacturer’s representatives for the selection and specification of appropriate equipment.
• Provide mentoring and guidance for colleagues.

What We Are Looking For:

• In possession of an ABET-accredited degree in Architectural Engineering with an emphasis on Electrical Engineering with a focus on power systems.
• 3-5 or more years of electrical design experience with an MEP/FP engineering consultant.
• In possession of Engineer-Intern (EI) credentials in Electrical Engineering.
• Able and willing to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) credentials in Electrical Engineering or with a PE diploma
• Exceptional communication and organization skills, including prioritizing tasks and multitasking.
• Advanced proficiency with NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) and NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm & Signaling Code).
• Ability to work independently and efficiently upon receiving necessary direction and information.
• Experience designing lighting and lighting control systems, laying out and circuiting receptacles, designing connections to mechanical equipment and other equipment specified by the architects, designing emergency power systems, developing panel schedules, designing one-line / riser diagrams, and designing fire alarm systems.

Why Join Schnackel Engineers, Inc?

• To be part of a mid-sized company that values quality, efficiency, and clear communication.
• To work on diverse projects across North America, offering a rich and varied professional experience.

What We Are Looking For:

Compensation and benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Ten PTO days
• Nine paid holidays
• Sick pay
• 401K matching contribution offering
• Voluntary HSA account
• Biweekly salary
• Quarterly bonuses subject to the performance of the team
• Education assistance
• Life insurance policy offerings (voluntary)
• Disability insurance
• Additional voluntary insurance policy options