Project Engineer II - Electrical

McKinstry; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinstry is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer II to join our hybrid team in Dallas, TX and other U.S. offices.

You will support energy, data center and building projects with design and coordination responsibilities across internal and external stakeholders. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in electrical engineering with 3 years of AutoCAD/Revit experience, familiarity with NEC and power distribution concepts, and strong computer skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Three (3) years of experience in AutoCAD and Revit modeling.
• Three (3) years of experience in engineering design or related field is preferred.
• Onsite construction experience considered and welcome.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.

Responsibilities

• Documents project correspondence, issues, decisions and directions.
• Learns and follows McKinstry Engineering standards and procedures.
• Contributes to tasks on multiple projects and timelines concurrently.
• Delivers assigned tasks on time and in budget.
• Provides engineering analysis to support sales and early design efforts.
• Produces design drawings and building information models for construction.
• Performs coordination with internal team members and supports coordination with external team members.
• Investigates, evaluates, and troubleshoots existing systems.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Microsoft Office

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

Our growing Engineering and Design team is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer IIto join us in a hybrid role based out of one of our offices in Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; Missoula, MT; Golden, CO or Dallas, TX. In this role, you'll play a key part in engineering for our Energy, New Construction, Data Center and Distributed Renewable Resources clients, working alongside internal partners and external stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions and ensure successful project outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

Project Management

• Documents project correspondence, issues, decisions and directions.
• Learns and follows McKinstry Engineering standards and procedures.
• Contributes to tasks on multiple projects and timelines concurrently.
• Delivers assigned tasks on time and in budget.
• Provides engineering analysis to support sales and early design efforts.

Design

• Basic understanding of electrical systems design, including load and fault current calculations, general power distribution design and multi-discipline coordination.
• Size feeders and branch circuits.
• Perform voltage drop calculations.
• Basic understanding of NEC.
• Working knowledge of panel and equipment schedules preferred.
• Understanding of medium voltage distribution systems, including feeder and transformer sizing, switching and protection calculations preferred.
• Performs and shares knowledge in engineering calculations, design, and drafting tasks.
• Produces design drawings and building information models for construction.
• Pursues an understanding of the technical foundation of design activities and decisions.
• Perform coordination with internal team members and supports coordination with external team members.
• Identifies opportunities for process and technology improvements.
• Investigates, evaluates, and troubleshoots existing systems.

Other duties as assigned.

What You Need To Succeed At McKinstry

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• Three (3) years of experience in AutoCAD and Revit modeling preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience in engineering design or related field is preferred.
• Onsite construction experience considered and welcome.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
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