Sr. Electrical Project Engineer (On-Site)

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers & Planners, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Electrical Project Engineer (On-Site) in Phoenix, AZ. A BS in Electrical Engineering and 10–15 years of licensed experience are required, with Engineer of Record responsibilities across several states.

The role focuses on leading electrical design, coordinating with other disciplines, and delivering Construction Documents, with strong QA, scheduling, and client communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required.
• Licensure as Engineer of Record with 10–15+ years of experience preferred.
• Must be licensed in multiple states or able to obtain licensure in several states.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design efforts for projects, including Construction Documents, coordination, permitting, bidding, and construction administration.
• Ensure high quality of Construction Documents, specifications, and RFI responses.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and project stakeholders to meet scope, schedule, and budget.
• Mentor and guide engineering designers to produce high-quality documents within budget.
• Represent the client’s interests in meetings and reviews as needed.

Skills

Revit/AutoCad

Engineering modeling

Communication

Time management

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sr. Electrical Project Engineer (On-Site)

About this position

A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and minimum 10-15 years of work experience as a licensed engineer. Individual shall be Engineer of Record in several states.

Responsibilities and Skills

• Individuals assigned to this classification is responsible for implementing engineering project(s), including Construction Documents, Coordination with other disciplines, Permitting, Bidding and Construction Administration in accordance with client
• requirements and code.
• Individual is to ensure high level of quality assurance on the product i.e., Construction documents, specifications, RFI responses etc.
• Able to complete the job requirement of Project Engineer successfully.
• Research, develop and keep updated with latest design in coordination with vendor, senior engineer and other online resources.
• Excellent knowledge of discipline specific codes and other building codes.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good leadership skills to educate client on design and other project requirements.
• Meet with the Project Architect and Project Manager to discuss the design scope, schedule, budget, phasing, site issues, and design review issues.
• Estimate discipline man-hours required to complete the design requirements of a project.
• Capable of serving as the main point of contact for a project or series of projects with one or several clients, the contractor and the consultants with limited input required from the Project Manager or Principle.
• Ensure coordination with architectural and engineering disciplines.
• Oversee the design and production of engineering construction documents and specifications for the projects/programs.
• Maintain Cuhaci & Peterson and/or the client’s standards.
• Anticipate and resolve issues as they arise.
• Provide on-going quality control throughout the project.
• Obtain and perform peer review of documents.
• Oversee setting up project budget(s) and completing designated scope of work within allotted time.
• Communicate owner revisions and RFI’s.
• Assist in representing the client’s interests at public hearings and meetings, as needed.
• Provide customer service to client in order to maintain relationship.
• Mentor and train engineering designer to successfully produce high quality construction documents and within the allotted budget.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills

• Active Listening.
• Critical Thinking.
• Revit/AutoCad Knowledge
• Proficient in Engineering Modeling tools
• Researching and writing reports/opinions.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent Time Management.
• Equipment selection.
• Excellent judgement and decision making.
• Excellent management of personnel resources – Motivating, developing and directing team members.
• Negotiation (Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences)
• Learning Strategies.

Physical Demands

Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time, able to handle stressful situations and multi-tasking, able to work under time constraints, long hours may be required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Overtime (40+ hours) may be required as needed.

Work Environment

Must be able to handle stressful situations, multi-tasking, and working within reasonable time constraints to meet production schedules and budgets. Will work in normal office environment and may also be required to work outside of a normal office from time-to-time.

The above criteria has been developed to establish guidelines for this position, but note that these are only guidelines, and a person’s ability, talent, effort, personality, and other aspects of the profession shall become a deciding factor for each position.

Promotions are dependent on effort, attitude, ability, need, and schooling and should not be considered automatic.

Cuhaci & Peterson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cuhaci & Peterson complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any

time. Additionally, this job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict

the tasks that may be assigned. Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with

disabilities. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document

does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship between the employee and

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers & Planners, Inc