Overview:
Responsible for performing and/or leads others in engineering design, plan, and review for small to medium projects and/or designated segments of larger complex projects in a specific engineering discipline for an assigned functional area. Position requires the application of professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, and methods sufficient to perform a broad range of engineering activities in a variety of work environments. Guidance may be provided by an experienced Engineer with the Designer being required to exercise judgement in interpreting, analyzing, and adapting methods, techniques and procedures to specific cases. Initially completed work is reviewed for technical soundness, appropriateness, and compliance with standard engineering practices. Responsibilities:
Project Planning
For over 25 years, G&A Partners has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, take better care of their employees, and enjoy a higher quality of life by providing proven HR solutions and technology. G&A Partners' client is currently seeking a Electrical Engineer to join its team in Austin, TX.
Responsible for performing and/or leads others in engineering design, plan, and review for small to medium projects and/or designated segments of larger complex projects in a specific engineering discipline for an assigned functional area. Position requires the application of professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, and methods sufficient to perform a broad range of engineering activities in a variety of work environments. Guidance may be provided by an experienced Engineer with the Designer being required to exercise judgement in interpreting, analyzing, and adapting methods, techniques and procedures to specific cases. Initially completed work is reviewed for technical soundness, appropriateness, and compliance with standard engineering practices.
Design
- Preparation and maintenance of design drawings, diagrams, charts, plans and permits under the supervision of a professional engineer. Development of proposals for impacts and performing preliminary and final designs and/or prepares design criteria for assigned projects.
- Preparation of standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, and test procedures as it relates to the standardization and engineering policies and practices.
- Coordinates and provides a variety of technical information to clients by contacts with personnel to include inter and intra departmental administrative and engineering personnel, other government agencies, contractors, consultants and the public to exchange information, coordinate work, answer questions and address concerns.
- Use computerized software programs (AutoCAD & Revit) to prepare drawings to provide technical advice and guidance to assigned work or project. Develop, analyze, and generate technical reports, correspondence, and official documents.
- Use engineering and mathematical references and tables, charts, computer equipment, accepted documentation processes required to perform professional engineering studies, calculations, analysis, estimates, etc.
- Preparation of preliminary, periodic and final estimates of quantities, materials, equipment, labor and facilities for the preparation of budgets, programs, schedules, partial and final contract payments, and other purposes for various projects.
- Conduct field observations of work done by contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Draft and recommend contract change orders and payments for approval.
- Perform statistical analysis to ensure compliance within established specifications.
- Identifies the problem or opportunity through the collection and analysis of data.
- Interprets and condenses field notes to prepare and/or oversee the preparation of plans and drawings.
- Maintains accurate filing and records system for projects from initiation to project close out.
- Operates various computer aided engineering design, analysis programs and tools.
- Understands, applies and maintains compliance with regulatory and industry standards and requirements (e.g., NERC, ANSI, IEEE, NEC, etc.)
Project Planning
- Determines project requirements and estimates resources
- Conducts economic analyses to determine optimum plan
- Creates an effective project plan
- Prioritize tasks
- Create milestones
- Anticipates project constraints and creates alternative plans
- Monitors project status against the plan and reports on the results
- Provides input for requests for proposal (RFP’s) and assists in the analysis of responses
- Provides input into the preparation of contracts and participates in the negotiation of revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
- Performs contract administration and construction observations for minor projects
- Prepares and submits budget estimates, progress, and cost tracking reports
- Acts independently on technical matters in the assigned field of expertise and recommends approval of professional services, materials, and construction procurement contracts
- Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering or Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year university plus a minimum of three (3) years engineering work experience
- Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination or in the process of taking the exam
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
- Attention to detaiIs
- Able to clearly and effectively communicate with corporate managers, end users, and engineers from other departments
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