Job Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Execute electrical designs for different phases of the project including schematic design, design development and construction documents, under the supervision of a Sr. Electrical Engineer in accordance with the Electrical Department’s Procedures and Standards and specific client standards where applicable.
- Utilize Revit to model electrical system components and systems in accordance with the departments and client’s procedures and standards
- Strong understanding of laying out electrical gear and spaces, sizing branch circuits, laying out devices, lighting layout and circuitry including lighting controls in accordance with the energy codes.
- Prepare backup documentation to support design efforts including but not limited to load calculations, voltage drop calculations, lighting power density using ComCheckEZ and lighting illumination levels.
- Ability to model an electrical one-line diagram in SKM and execute a short circuit analysis and coordination study.
- Fundamental knowledge of associated Codes and Standards including the IBC, IECC and the NEC.
- Fundamental knowledge of emergency systems including generators, ATS UPS systems and lighting inverters.
- Create specifications for basic projects utilizing CSI Master Format masters.
- Construction Administration activities including submittal reviews, RFI responses and Shop Drawing reviews.
- Having basic understanding of electrical construction procedures and systems/materials used in constructing electrical systems and components.
- Ability to perform site investigation surveys to support design efforts and interim and final punch list reviews to support Construction Administration and Project Closeout.
- Verbal and written communications skills to support team coordination activities.
- May supervise or schedule other team members.
- Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
- Mentorship to younger Engineers.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Technology.
- PE license preferred.
- LEED Accreditation.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience designing of electrical systems in the MEP Building Design Industry. Strong understanding of the NEC, IBC and IECC.
- SKM, AGI 32 and AMPCALC 4 desired.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Autodesk Revit building information modelling software.
- SKM, or equivalent analysis software for short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analysis.
- The preferred candidate will have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Fluency in Microsoft products including Outlook, Word and Excel.