Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Minneapolis, MN

Salary: $90,000 – $140,000

Overview:

Our client, an award-winning integrated architecture, engineering, and planning firm, is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to lead and manage large-scale projects and electrical teams both locally and nationally.

If you are highly organized, have excellent people skills, communicate effectively in both team settings and client-facing environments, and are passionate about delivering high-quality design, this could be an exceptional opportunity to take your career to the next level!

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 design for new systems and analyze 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements:

• 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 is essential
• Working knowledge of Revit software
• Familiarity with electrical analysis software (SKM, Easy Power) and knowledge of the current sustainable technologies applicable to the design of commercial electrical systems

Benefits:

• 3% automatic 401(k) contribution
• Employer-sponsored HSA; access to FSAs
• EVERY employee is bonus eligible
• $7,900+ for employee medical premiums ($26,000+ for family coverage)
• Short-term disability 70% paid (starts first month)
• 9 paid company holidays
• 3+ weeks paid time off
• Flexible Fridays
• 6 weeks paid parental leave, plus fertility and adoption assistance
• Lifestyle Spending Account, $200 wellbeing benefit
• FREE mental and behavioral health programs

If you are interested in a Senior Electrical Project Engineer position with our client please apply now or email [email protected]