Electrical Engineer

Title: Electrical Associate / Engineer

Studio: Assigned Studio

Department: Electrical

Reports To: Studio Director & Director of Electrical Engineering

I. Summary

The role of an electrical engineer is to apply their education, skill and expertise to fulfill the design and engineering requirements of a project. An Engineer is an employee who possess their Professional Engineer (PE) certification while an Associate has at least an accredited bachelor’s degree but has not obtained their PE certification. An associate may have also passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in progress towards a PE certification.

II. Duties & Responsibilities

Associate / Engineer

General

• Perform engineering tasks individually and with a team of other designers and engineers to produce technical deliverables.
• Comprehend design principals within discipline and possess a basic understanding of other MEP discipline principals.
• Effectively delegate work to others.
• Create, organize and plot construction document deliverables for issuance to the field.
• Read and understand construction documents including site plans, floor plans, sections, details and schedules.
• Apply engineering principals for multiple project types and clients from inception to closeout.
• Review submittals and answer questions from the field.
• Competently communicate with clients verbally and in written form.
• Perform detailed surveys.
• Actively participate in company training.
• Actively learn and grow technical knowledge and soft skills.
  
  
  

Technical

• Engineer the following systems: power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, equipment connections, fire alarm, grounding, emergency generator systems, and life safety systems
• Perform the following calculations: load diversification, fault current and voltage drop.
• Understand and apply relevant aspects of building, electrical and energy codes.
• Perform branch circuiting and panel schedule calculations.
• Perform device layouts for power, lighting and fire alarm systems.
• Coordinate scope and connections with other trades.
• Perform lighting calculations and manipulate to obtain a required light level.
• Perform lighting energy compliance calculations and document results.
• Edit master specifications to be job specific.
• Perform and document code research.
• Design general lighting control schemes including switching, dimming, occupancy sensors, etc. in compliance with energy code requirements.
• Coordinate with local utilities and integrate requirements into design.
• Review deliverables and find errors in layout or calculations.
• Perform basic opinion of cost.
• Read and understand selective coordination studies. .
  
  
  

III. Qualifications

Associate / Engineer

Education

• Minimum of a bachelor of science degree (BS) from an accredited four-year university or equivalent experience required
  
  
  

Experience

• Any previous consulting engineering or construction field experience preferred.
• Co-op or internships in engineering field preferred.
  
  
  

Computer Skills

• Basic computing skills and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in Revit preferred
  
  
  

Certifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred
• LEED AP preferred
  
  
  

IV. Performance Metrics

Associate/Engineer

• Attitude
• Accepts responsibility and ownership of work
• Accuracy and timeliness of completed tasks
• Expands knowledge base and consistently applies
• Attention to detail
• Understanding and application of company standards
• Department participation
• Innovation
• Quality and effectiveness of communication with clients and other outside parties