Electrical Engineer - Lighting, Power & BIM (Hybrid)

Ghafari Associates, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Ghafari Associates, LLC, a Chicago-based engineering firm, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our hybrid team. You will design lighting, power, and low voltage systems for new and renovated industrial, commercial, educational, governmental, and healthcare buildings, and develop construction documents in collaboration with other disciplines.

With a bachelor’s in electrical engineering and a PE license, you’ll handle project scope, NEC/NFPA compliance, feasibility studies, cost estimates,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer’s License is required.
• LEED accredited professional qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze electrical systems for architectural, electrical and mechanical components.
• Design and engineer lighting and power distribution systems and low voltage systems.
• Review project scope, budget, design approach with the Project Manager or client.
• Knowledge of the NEC and NFPA standards.
• Prepare feasibility studies and schematic design packages.
• Produce construction documents per company and client standards.
• Coordinate with disciplines to produce coordinated construction documents.
• Conduct field measurements at the project site.
• Prepare project cost estimates.
• Respond to RFIs.
• Review submittals for conformance with contract documents.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

Short-circuit analysis

Protective device coordination

Arc flash analysis

Bluebeam

BIM 360

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer’s License

LEED accreditation preferred

Tools

SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

Bluebeam

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Job description

Ghafari Associates, LLC, a Chicago-based engineering firm, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our hybrid team. You will design lighting, power, and low voltage systems for new and renovated industrial, commercial, educational, governmental, and healthcare buildings, and develop construction documents in collaboration with other disciplines.

With a bachelor’s in electrical engineering and a PE license, you’ll handle project scope, NEC/NFPA compliance, feasibility studies, cost estimates,