Electrical Engineer

KLH Engineers; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves applying your engineering expertise to design systems for various projects, ensuring compliance with codes and standards. You'll collaborate with a talented group of professionals, enhancing your skills while contributing to impactful projects. The company fosters a culture of growth and development, providing opportunities for professional advancement. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this position is an exciting opportunity to further your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required, PE certification preferred.
• Experience in consulting engineering or construction is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering tasks and produce technical deliverables.
• Engineer systems including power distribution and lighting controls.
• Communicate effectively with clients and coordinate with trades.

Skills

Engineering Principles

Project Management

Technical Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Revit

Job description

KLH Engineers provides excellent career opportunities for people with a wide range of skills. We hire talented engineers, designers, lighting experts, communication technology professionals, energy solutions specialists, commissioning agents and more. At KLH, we are dedicated to providing our employees professional development opportunities. We accomplish this through our culture along with providing resources to our staff that encourages growth and development.

Join Us

Please submit your application here if you are interested in joining the KLH team. Your resume will be carefully reviewed and you will be contacted if your experience and skill set match our requirements. If you do not find a position that matches your interests or qualifications at this time, that’s okay. You can submit your resume for future consideration.

Open Positions

Position:Electrical Engineer

Location: Remote

Job Id:224

# of Openings:1

Title: Electrical Associate / Engineer
Location: Remote Friendly
Department: Electrical
Reports To: Team Leader & Director of Electrical Engineering

I. Summary
The role of an electrical engineer is to apply their education, skill and expertise to fulfill the design and engineering requirements of a project. An Engineer is an employee who possess their Professional Engineer (PE) certification while an Associate has at least an accredited bachelor’s degree but has not obtained their PE certification. An associate may have also passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in progress towards a PE certification.

II. Duties & Responsibilities
Associate / Engineer
General

• Perform engineering tasks individually and with a team of other designers and engineers to produce technical deliverables.
• Comprehend design principals within discipline and possess a basic understanding of other MEP discipline principals.
• Effectively delegate work to others.
• Create, organize and plot construction document deliverables for issuance to the field.
• Read and understand construction documents including site plans, floor plans, sections, details and schedules.
• Apply engineering principals for multiple project types and clients from inception to closeout.
• Review submittals and answer questions from the field.
• Competently communicate with clients verbally and in written form.
• Perform detailed surveys.
• Actively participate in company training.
• Actively learn and grow technical knowledge and soft skills.

Technical

• Engineer the following systems: power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, equipment connections, fire alarm, grounding, emergency generator systems, and life safety systems
• Perform the following calculations: load diversification, fault current and voltage drop.
• Understand and apply relevant aspects of building, electrical and energy codes.
• Perform branch circuiting and panel schedule calculations.
• Perform device layouts for power, lighting and fire alarm systems.
• Coordinate scope and connections with other trades.
• Perform lighting calculations and manipulate to obtain a required light level.
• Perform lighting energy compliance calculations and document results.
• Edit master specifications to be job specific.
• Perform and document code research.
• Design general lighting control schemes including switching, dimming, occupancy sensors, etc. in compliance with energy code requirements.
• Coordinate with local utilities and integrate requirements into design.
• Review deliverables and find errors in layout or calculations.
• Perform basic opinion of cost.
• Read and understand selective coordination studies..

III. Qualifications
Associate / Engineer
Education

• Minimum of a bachelor of science degree (BS) from an accredited four-year university or equivalent experience required

Experience

• Any previous consulting engineering or construction field experience preferred.
• Co-op or internships in engineering field preferred.

Computer Skills

• Basic computing skills and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in Revit preferred

Certifications

• LEED AP preferred

IV. Performance Metrics
Associate/Engineer

• Accepts responsibility and ownership of work
• Accuracy and timeliness of completed tasks
• Expands knowledge base and consistently applies
• Understanding and application of company standards
• Quality and effectiveness of communication with clients and other outside parties