Electrical Engineer: Owner from Day One

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employee-Owned

401(k) with immediate vesting

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance and disability coverage

Flexible schedules and paid parental/荣

Job summary

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. is seeking an Engineer I to support small projects and segments under senior engineers, applying standard design techniques and coordinating with architects and clients.

The role focuses on growing toward responsible charge, coordinating across disciplines, and documenting actions with attention to codes, standards, and quality, while learning from EOR supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited college with four years applicable experience in discipline design and analysis.
• Registered Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Begin assuming responsible charge for portions of project designs under the supervision of the EOR and within your control and expertise.
• Develop design approaches and concepts with conceptual input/oversight from the EOR; perform engineering studies and analyses using industry software.
• Oversee preparation of drawings and documentation; ensure accuracy, neatness, and adherence to standards; review colleague work and provide feedback.
• Coordinate equipment and overall design space requirements with the architect and other disciplines; communicate design requirements clearly.
• Attend internal kickoff/design meetings and meetings with owners/clients/architects as needed; document decisions and action items.
• Coordinate with authorities, utilities, and municipalities to incorporate construction, code, and government requirements.
• Assist with discipline manhour budgets; plan work to schedule and report progress, risks, and needed changes to the project manager.
• Perform studies, load calculations, and equipment selection appropriate to the project design; review work for technical accuracy before QA/QC.
• Respond to contractor and supplier questions during bid and construction; review shop drawings and submittals.
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress and observe installed construction; comment based on design specifications, owner expectations, and codes.
• Maintain detailed records of communications with clients, contractors, vendors, and team members; contribute to lessons learned.
• Support training and mentoring of designers and EITs; maintain continuous learning on codes, software, and industry trends; assist PMs as needed.

Skills

Engineering design

Project coordination

Mentoring

Technical writing

Client communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Trace700

SKM

Job description

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. is seeking an Engineer I to support small projects and segments under senior engineers, applying standard design techniques and coordinating with architects and clients.

The role focuses on growing toward responsible charge, coordinating across disciplines, and documenting actions with attention to codes, standards, and quality, while learning from EOR supervision.