Sr. Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Our client, one of the oldest and most prominent Architectural firms in the country,is seeking aSenior Electrical Engineerto support their projects and clients. You'll have the opportunity to work on unique and excited projects from across the country.

• You will be:Leading and managing electrical design projects within the commercial and industrial markets
• Perform calculations and detailing of building electrical systems
• Collaboration and coordination with other technical disciplines
• Develop, grow and manage procedures and operating systems to support the efficient delivery of electrical engineering tasks to high standards
• Regularly and accurately reporting the status of projects to senior management
• Act as the main interface and manage the relationship with clients and contractors
• Ensuring health, safety and environmental considerations are integral to the delivery of projects and project tasks
• Add value, avoid/resolve issues, mitigate risks and manage project's finances and contracts by applying robust project management practices and experience from previous projects
• Contribute to business development activities and assist in securing new opportunities for the company
• Participation at site visits and meetings in the USA and abroad
• Independently, train and develop junior staff, manage sensitive and confidential customer information, and ability to understand when to delegate and escalate tasks and issues as they arise

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Electrical Engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience in design
• Bachelor's or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Active Electrical PE license
• Experience in growing a team/business with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Experience overseeing day to day team lead responsibilities
• Great communication skills, ability to develop strong relationships with internal Project Managers as well as with Customers to solve challenges when designing and constructing a project.
• Experience and familiarity with codes and compliances are required.
• Experience in the design of electrical engineering systems in a project team environment for electrical distribution systems including the selection of equipment (transformers, metal clad switchgear), materials, and the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications
• Management of projects and staff in a technical consultancy or similar environment
• Ability to prepare high quality, concise documents to convey project progress, status and financial information to internal and external project stakeholders
• Excellent communication (written and spoken) in English, with the ability to engage and interface with stakeholders
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Electrical Engineering standards, best practices and safety regulations
• Working knowledge of utility scale generation and interconnection; including process, requirements, and implementation
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Flexible and proactive approach to completing work
• Willingness for occasional domestic travel (up to 20%)

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