Senior Electrical Engineer

M/E Engineering; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

M/E Engineering is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Schenectady office. The role involves overseeing projects, mentoring junior staff, and engaging with clients. Ideal candidates will have extensive design experience and a Professional Engineering license or be actively pursuing one.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of responsible project design experience required.
• P.E. license preferred; applicants working towards it are also considered.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct independent evaluations for engineering projects.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers.
• Communicate directly with clients and manage project scopes.

Skills

Project Design

Supervision

Client Communication

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Professional Engineering License (P.E.) or Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.)

Job description

1. M/E Engineering is currently interviewing for a Senior Electrical Engineer in our Schenectady, NY office. We are a full-service MEP engineering firm providing design and technology services to our clients. Our team of nearly 200 engineers and design professionals work to create built environments that support a sustainable future for the communities we live in, work in, and care deeply about. M/E Engineering is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people.

Responsibilities

• Possess a professional attitude showing interest in M/E's reputation and growth.
• Be a fully competent engineer in all conventional aspects of your assigned area.
• Plan and conduct work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, adoption, and modification of standard techniques and procedures.
• Work with the Principal, Associate, or Project Manager to finalize the Project Scope and Schedule of deliverables, understanding the priorities.
• Apply advanced practices and techniques, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies, and follow projects through all phases including program, schematic, design development, construction documents, bidding, and construction.
• Supervise, coordinate, and review work, schedule, and assign tasks to meet deadlines.
• Develop reports, studies, and system analyses.
• Work efficiently and effectively, making sound decisions.
• Evaluate applications of substitute equipment.
• Review final adjustments of equipment and systems after installation.
• Communicate directly with clients on non-controversial matters.
• Represent the firm at meetings and cover all trades, with follow-up as needed.
• Assist on projects with other engineers and designers.
• Estimate workforce needs, schedule, assign work, and update the project manager on status and resources.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and designers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Preferably hold a Professional Engineering License (P.E.) or be an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) working towards P.E. licensing.
• Possess a Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree.
• Have at least eight years of responsible project design experience in the respective discipline, plus relevant courses, training, or seminars in Engineering and Management.

Compensation Range

• The compensation range for this position is $87,360 to $120,000 per year.

M/E Engineering provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.