Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Acro Service Corp; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Service Corp in Detroit seeks an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to lead design and implementation of electrical systems and equipment. You will design scope, schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments, and you will coordinate with Project Managers, Facilities leadership, and front-line staff to secure alignment and approvals for complex projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience; a PE license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Preferred: Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Experience with electrical systems design and project execution in commercial buildings.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of electrical systems and equipment projects.
• Develop preliminary scope, schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments.
• Chair scope meetings and coordinate with Project Managers and Facilities leadership.
• Review diagrams, arc flash, and coordination studies for each project.
• Manage multiple projects from tens of thousands to < $5M simultaneously.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Risk assessment

Scheduling

Budgeting

Communication

Scope definition

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Revit

Job description

Works independently and in support of Project Managers in designing and implementing electrical system and equipment projects.

Initiates project scope process, developing preliminary design, engineering schedules, cost estimates, and qualitative and quantitative risk assessments. Authorizes preliminary project scope reviews, scope definitions, and estimates. Chairs regular update meetings for leadership on scope, budget, engineering costs, schedules, and estimates for engineering design. Works with Facilities leadership and front-line employees to gain alignment and approval for designs. The Successful candidate will be responsible for executing multiple projects at the same time ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to less than 5 million dollars.

Key Accountabilities

• Primary interface and liaison to resolve engineering design problems.
• Directs project scoping process, develops preliminary schedule (design engineering) and cost estimates, conducts qualitative and quantitative risk assessment.
• Works on a project team with proper skill sets for preliminary estimating, risk identification, and organizational planning.
• Authorizes and forwards preliminary project scope review, scope definition, and estimates to Project Manager.
• Ensures design schedule is on target and monitors engineering costs.
• Chairs all scope meetings and provides updates of design status.
• Works with Project Manager to submit and evaluate bid packages for projects.
• Proficient with electrical systems and associated equipment, engineering and application.
• Support Facilities Operations troubleshooting electrical issues/failures for existing assets within the portfolio.
• Review and update Electrical standards and programs as needed.
• Review electrical one-line diagrams, arc flash and coordination studies to ensure accuracy on a project-by-project basis.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of job-relevant experience.

Preferred

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• Commercial building electrical equipment and systems experience.
• NFPA 70B Electrical Maintenance Program implementation.
• NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace experience.
• Thermal imaging, power quality and EV analyzer testing equipment experience.
• Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM), Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and/or Revit.

Other Requirements

• Ability to apply project planning & implementation and/or continuous improvement principles (typically acquired through several years of experience in these areas) to affect tangible, positive outcomes.
• Competent in multitasking (i.e the ability to prioritize & manage multiple tasks, issues or projects that may include high visibility initiatives and require innovation, teamwork & planning).
• Ability to conduct organized, efficient meetings & manage the meeting process with optimal results.
• Flexibility & the ability to work with shifting priorities; embrace new/evolving responsibilities.
• Copes with multiple demands from superiors, and/or subordinates & peers in a positive and fair fashion; displays a calm demeanor under pressure.
• Initiates new ideas and approaches; challenges orthodox practices & approaches with reasonably sound alternatives.
• Broad understanding of commercial building electrical systems, inspection and testing methodologies.
• Advanced analytical and project management skills.
• Consulting and influencing skills consistent with the ability to build relationships and influence parties; may include getting parties to embrace changing expectations and initiatives

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities/accountabilities and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.