Sr Electrical Project Engineer

HGA is an award-winning architecture, engineering, and planning firm with an excellent opportunity for a talented Sr. Electrical Project Engineer with expertise in corporate, higher education, or performing arts projects to join our Minneapolis office.  At HGA we work to foster an environment where diversity of thought, background and experience creates new energy. Through your curiosity, tenacity, creativity and unique insights you can make an impact every day. That impact is felt by your colleagues, by our clients, and by those who inhabit the spaces we create.

If you are well organized in your work processes, possess good people skills, consider yourself to be effective in your communication style in both team settings and user groups, have an expertise as an electrical subject matter expert, and have a passion for high-quality design, this may be a growth opportunity for you!

1. Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks and work with the design team to determine scope, budget, and staffing.
2. Write scopes of work for electrical design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.
3. Prepare engineering studies and schematic design for new systems and analyze operation of existing systems.
4. Present complex engineering analysis clearly and effectively to owner and design teams.
5. 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, and difficult condition requirements.
6. Research non-routine code issues and obtain interpretations from code officials.
7. Produce sketches and system schematics for complicated design tasks.
8. Prepare engineering opinion of probable cost for electrical systems and review contractor cost estimates.
9. Makes 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.
10. Review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards. Assure that drawings and designs are in accordance with design standards.
11. Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of construction processes and delivery methods.
12. Assist in the education and development of design staff and act as a resource for questions.

• 15+ years of experience in leading the design of corporate, higher education, or performing arts projects
• Documented experience with an MEP engineering firm or A/E firm providing electrical design
• BS or MS degree in electrical engineering
• Professional licensure is required
• Expertise in National Fire Protection Association Codes (NFPA) and an understanding of applicable (city, state, federal) requirements and pertinent standards as well as knowledge of IECC, LEED and ASHRAE  requirements and  is essential
• Working knowledge of Revit software
• Familiarity with electrical analysis software (SKM, Easy Power) and knowledge of the current sustainable technologies appliable to the design of commercial electrical systems

The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $91,700 - $137,500

In addition to being a subject matter expert in electrical engineering and performing high quality design work, you will be joining a firm where the practice of equity is a living, breathing part of who we are and what we do. Our goal is to ensure that every employee brings their authentic self to work, feels a sense of belonging and works collaboratively to support each other.

HGA is both team-oriented and employee-friendly, and social activities are integrated into our office culture.  We offer challenge, recognition and personal visibility with an opportunity to be part of some great projects.