The national multidisciplinary design firm is s eeking a talented Senior Electrical Engineer to join their Washington D.C. office. This role requires excellent time management, communication, and technical skills as you work closely with your internal project team and consultants!
The firm has 12 offices all around the world focusing on healthcare, arts and culture, community, corporate, education, and government projects. Recently, the firm won the prestigious American Architecture Award for Museums and Cultural Building, along with IIDA Healthcare Design Award.
Responsibilities
Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and work with the design team to determine scope, budget, and staffing.
Write scopes of work for electrical design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.
Prepare engineering studies and schematic designs for new systems and analyze the operation of existing systems.
Present complex engineering analysis clearly and effectively to owner and design teams.
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.
Research non-routine code issues and obtain interpretations from code officials.
Produce sketches and system schematics for complicated design tasks.
Prepare engineering opinion of probable cost for electrical systems and review contractor cost estimates.
Make 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.
Prepare addendum and change orders. Initiate additional service requests for submittal to client.
Review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards. Assure that drawings and designs are in accordance with design standards.
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of construction processes and delivery methods.
Assist in the education and development of design staff and act as a resource for questions.
Qualifications
Preferred candidates will have:
Documented experience with an MEP engineering firm or A/E firm providing electrical design.
BS or MS degree in electrical engineering
12-15 years of experience in the design of lighting, power, fire-alarm, government, healthcare, commercial and/or educational project types
Professional licensure is required
Knowledge of current technology applicable to IES, IECC, LEED and ASHRAE requirements and all applicable codes (city, state, federal) as well as knowledge of National Fire Protection Association/National Electrical Code (NFPA/NEC) Standards are essential
Proficiency with Revit software, as well as excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Familiarity with electrical analysis software (i.e. SKM, Easy Power) and knowledge of the current sustainable technologies applicable to the design of commercial electrical systems.
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