Lead Electrical Engineer – Building Power & Lighting Design

RSS.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

RSS. is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Sacramento, CA to join the Rex Moore team. The role focuses on designing building power systems, lighting, load calculations, and telecommunication systems in accordance with NEC and client needs.

You will collaborate with project managers, designers, and CAD operators, provide leadership, perform load analyses, develop panel schedules, and prepare specifications and proposals while ensuring cost-effective designs.

Qualifications

• P.E. License in California in good standing and capable of registration in other states.
• BSEE degree from accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with building power systems, signal and telecommunications systems.
• Extensive knowledge of NEC and building codes as it applies to electrical design, including over-current protection, conductor sizing, conduit fill, derating and clearance.
• Extensive knowledge of lighting and standard commercial products and their application.
• In depth knowledge of general construction practices, building types and electrical construction.
• Extensive knowledge of signal systems, including telecommunications, electrical drafting symbols, and electrical or general construction basics.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical components, including NEMA types and sizes, and lighting.
• Ability to successfully communicate with Rex Moore Project Managers, Electricians, project members and clients.
• Utilise standard office computer based systems including Microsoft Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Complete complex plans based upon input from clients, design-build sales staff, and personal knowledge, utilizing department standards.
• Designs including building power systems, lighting design, load calculations, signal systems telecommunications to meet electrical code requirements, and budget requirements as required as client.
• Attend meetings with clients, and work with other Rex Moore personnel, including Project Managers, Estimators, Electrical Supervisors and Foreman.
• Successful communications with clients, department members, Electrical Superintendents and Foremen, and other employees.
• Provide leadership and training for other engineering team members.
• Complete lighting analysis and selection of fixtures.
• Complete load analysis of complex jobs and complete panel schedules.
• Assist and train other department members.
• Identify cost effective or cost saving design items.
• Write job specifications.
• Write and price design-build proposals.
• Assist design/build sales staff with AutoCAD plans for presentation.
• Support training of Engineers, Designers and CAD operators.
• Work with department Coordinator to organize job priorities and scheduling.

Skills

P.E. License

Communication

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

BSEE degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RSS. is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Sacramento, CA to join the Rex Moore team. The role focuses on designing building power systems, lighting, load calculations, and telecommunication systems in accordance with NEC and client needs.

You will collaborate with project managers, designers, and CAD operators, provide leadership, perform load analyses, develop panel schedules, and prepare specifications and proposals while ensuring cost-effective designs.