Senior Electrical Engineer

Northern Impact; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent design firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for their Washington D.C. office, requiring excellent technical and communication skills. The role involves overseeing electrical designs for various building types, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and mentoring junior staff. This is a great opportunity to work with a leading firm recognized for their innovative projects on a national scale.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in electrical design for government and healthcare projects.
• Professional licensure is required.
• Knowledge of IES, IECC, LEED, and ASHRAE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess project requirements and determine design scope.
• Prepare engineering studies and schematic designs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design conflicts.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Technical Skills

Education

BS or MS degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office Suite

Electrical analysis software

Job description

Overview

The national multidisciplinary design firm is seeking a talented Senior Electrical Engineer to join their Washington D.C. office. This role requires excellent time management, communication, and technical skills as you work closely with your internal project team and consultants!

The firm has 12 offices all around the world focusing on healthcare, arts and culture, community, corporate, education, and government projects. Recently, the firm won the prestigious American Architecture Award for Museums and Cultural Building, along with IIDA Healthcare Design Award.

Responsibilities

• Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and work with the design team to determine scope, budget, and staffing.

• Write scopes of work for electrical design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.

• Prepare engineering studies and schematic designs for new systems and analyze the operation of existing systems.

• Present complex engineering analysis clearly and effectively to owner and design teams.

• Document existing conditions and perform complex and detailed troubleshooting.Resolve a variety of complex problems, i.e. conflicting design requirements,code issues, varying design options, anddifficult condition requirements.

• Research non-routine code issues and obtain interpretations from code officials.

• Produce sketches and system schematics for complicated design tasks.

• Prepare engineering opinion of probable cost for electrical systems and review contractor cost estimates.

• Make calculations using engineering formulas and skills for Electrical designs such as whole building electrical loads, lighting calculations, power distribution calculations, equipment sizing, editing specification sections, and creating punch lists.

• Prepare addendum and change orders. Initiate additional service requests for submittal to client.

• Review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards.Assure that drawings and designs are in accordance with design standards.

• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of construction processes and delivery methods.

• Assist in the education and development of design staff and act as a resource for questions.

Qualifications

Preferred candidates will have:

• Documented experience with an MEP engineering firm or A/E firm providing electrical design.

• BS or MS degree in electrical engineering

• 12-15 years of experience in the design of lighting, power, fire-alarm, government, healthcare, commercial and/or educational project types

• Professional licensure is required

• Knowledge of current technology applicable to IES, IECC, LEED and ASHRAE requirements and all applicable codes (city, state, federal) as well as knowledge of National Fire Protection Association/National Electrical Code (NFPA/NEC) Standards are essential

• Proficiency with Revit software, as well as excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite

• Familiarity with electrical analysis software (i.e. SKM, Easy Power) and knowledge of the current sustainable technologies applicable to the designof commercialelectrical systems.

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