Associate Electrical Engineer

Overview

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Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose. McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. We’re building a thriving planet by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through engineering and design, construction and facility services, renewables and energy services, decarbonization and electrification.

To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

We’re looking for an experienced Associate Electrical Engineer to join our growing Engineering and Design team in Charlotte, NC
. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting our Distributed Energy Resources (DER) clients, leveraging your expertise in building systems to meet customer needs and lead the delivery of high-quality, innovative solutions. You will work alongside internal partners and external stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions and ensure successful project outcomes.

• Team Leadership & Development
  • Mentor and train project engineers on electrical system design principles and technical skills.
  • Identify and allocate engineering resources to optimize project timelines and meet critical deadlines.
  • Conduct regular performance and goal reviews with direct reports, aligning them with project objectives.
• Project & Design Management
  • Lead the design and implementation of various electrical design projects, including building electrical distribution systems, lighting & lighting control systems, emergency power systems, and medium-voltage campus distribution systems.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to establish and uphold best practices in building electrical system design and delivery.
  • Oversee engineering analyses that support both pre-design efforts and sales proposals, ensuring alignment with objectives.
• Technical Excellence & Standards Development
  • Develop and maintain technical standards for electrical engineering projects, contributing to the continuous improvement of design methodologies.
  • Provide clear direction on electrical design requirements and deadlines to team members, coordinating work to maintain project scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Support the professional growth of junior engineers through training in electrical design standards and project-specific technologies.
  • Stay current with technologies and industry trends by attending trade shows, continuing education, and market research.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Foster strong relationships with clients by understanding their unique electrical needs and aligning project scopes and solutions accordingly.
  • Coordinate with utility providers, authorities having jurisdiction, and other disciplines to proactively address technical or regulatory challenges.
  • Engage in strategic initiatives within the Engineering & Design group to drive innovation and enhance service delivery.
• Project Oversight & Financial Accountability
  • Collaborate with estimating and construction teams to optimize project budgets and reduce costs, particularly on design-build projects.
  • Participate in all phases of project planning and execution, from proposal preparation and scope alignment to monitoring financial health and achieving project milestones.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience required.
• Professional Engineer registration and ability to acquire licensure in additional states required.
• Experience in the design and construction of commercial and light industrial electrical systems, emergency power systems, low voltage systems, and medium-voltage campus distribution systems.
• Ability to evaluate power systems and perform studies for arc flash, short circuit current, coordination, underground cable thermals, grounding, and load flow analysis.
• Medium-Voltage (15 kV and below) design experience required, protective relaying experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams.
• Working Knowledge of Bluebeam,…