Lead Electrical Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Hazen and Sawyer

Fairfax (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible spending

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional training

Professional memberships

Job summary

Hazen & Sawyer is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer for our Fairfax, VA office. The candidate will provide electrical engineering and design for water and wastewater facility projects, serving as lead electrical engineer when required.

The candidate will support projects both local to and regional to the office, as well as supporting projects in other areas as requested by the firm. Hazen & Sawyer offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering.
5-14 years of relevant experience in heavy industrial electrical engineering and design.
Licensed as a registered professional engineer in at least one US state.
Ability to be licensed in additional states at the request of the firm.
Experience with SKM or ETAP power system software.
Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit BIM software.
Experience in Microsoft Office products.
Strong communication skills allowing for successful interaction with clients, contractors, and other engineers.

Responsibilities

Power systems design, including medium and low voltage electrical power distribution, generator design, motor controls, VFDs, lighting systems, equipment layout and related activities at water and wastewater facilities.
Prepare project specifications and edit corporate electrical master specifications as needed to suit each project.
Serve as the lead electrical engineer on multiple concurrent projects. Ensure the work is performed in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget.
Perform site visits as needed from project conceptual design through construction.
Perform electrical design work in AutoCAD and/or Revit as required by the project.
Perform electrical power system studies in SKM and/or ETAP as required by the project.
Complete construction administration tasks including review of shop drawings, replies to requests for information, change order requests and similar tasks.
Perform factory witness testing of electrical equipment as required by the project.
Monitor and participate in the field testing and start-up of electrical systems.
Represent the electrical discipline in client project meetings.
Interaction with clients, contractors, and engineers from other disciplines.
Serve as a technical mentor for less experienced electrical staff.
Assist in business development activities such as proposal preparation.
Develop scope and fee documents for electrical portions of projects.
Fill the role of Project Manager for selected electrical projects.