Electrical Project Engineer — Revit-Driven Design & Systems

The Osborn Engineering Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Osborn Engineering Company seeks an Electrical Project Engineer with 4–7 years of experience for our Pittsburgh, PA and/or Morgantown, WV offices. This role reports to the Manager of Electrical Engineering and focuses on power, lighting, and backup power systems.

The ideal candidate knows Revit and electrical design in a consulting environment and will collaborate with architects and plumbing/mechanical engineers while developing SD to CD deliverables.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of experience in Electrical Design in Consulting Engineering.
• Working knowledge of NEC, State Energy Code, NFPA, and FGI Guidelines.
• Experience with electrical system studies such as short circuit, over-current device coordination, and Arc Flash Hazard analysis per NFPA 70E.
• Knowledge of standard construction practices and the ability to work with contractors to address construction issues.

Responsibilities

• Complete project scope of work per discipline, project and client management, under direction of Project Manager.
• Perform analysis, design and documentation of power distribution, lighting systems, and backup power systems.
• Coordinate with specialists for fire alarm, technology and lighting design as required by project scope of work.
• Coordinate with architects, mechanical/plumbing engineers and other disciplines for equipment power needs and sizing electrical distribution.
• Perform electrical design calculations for electrical loads and panel schedules.
• Develop electrical systems one-line diagrams.
• Select and schedule electrical equipment.
• Edit specifications to reflect the project requirements.
• Meet with vendors to determine specification requirements for application.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for all Electrical design elements.
• Prepare design deliverables for SD, DD, CD level documents.
• Provide cost opinions for budgeting construction, and reviewing contractor change orders.
• Perform project construction administration including response to RFI’s and accurate review of submittals.
• Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects.
• Attend meetings with clients, authorities having jurisdiction, and other professionals as projects require.
• Work planning and manage the design process to the available hours in the work plan.

Skills

Revit

Electrical design

Project coordination

NEC

Arc Flash analysis

NFPA codes

EI/PE License

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

EI or PE License Preferred

Tools

SKM

ETAP

Easypower

Job description

The Osborn Engineering Company seeks an Electrical Project Engineer with 4–7 years of experience for our Pittsburgh, PA and/or Morgantown, WV offices. This role reports to the Manager of Electrical Engineering and focuses on power, lighting, and backup power systems.

The ideal candidate knows Revit and electrical design in a consulting environment and will collaborate with architects and plumbing/mechanical engineers while developing SD to CD deliverables.