Senior Electrical Engineer

Summary

The Senior Electrical Engineer independently performs a variety of assignments involving the application of standard electrical design engineering techniques for a small project or selected segments of a larger project. This person must be capable of exercising independent judgment in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard design engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to make minor design adaptations and modifications. The position requires the colleague to set assignments that have clear and specific objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables.

This position normally requires a 4‑year engineering degree from an ABET‑accredited program and typically 10+ years of related experience (or equivalent working knowledge/experience/advanced degree in engineering) related to electrical engineering systems in the Built Environment. This includes considerable experience in utilizing various computer software packages and automated electrical engineering and design equipment. An incumbent in this position should be in possession of a Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification and be working toward Professional Engineering (PE) registration.

PE registration would be attained within the first two years of attaining this position level.

• Maintains clear knowledge of HEAPY Corporate Vision, Mission, and Core Values and demonstrates awareness of how those objectives relate to all position responsibilities.
• Approaches all assigned tasks as an opportunity for growth and experience, modeling the way for other team members.
• Continually advances technical education and personal development aligned with OKRI goals.
• Responsible for the design engineering services in line with Corporate Vision, Mission, and Corporate ISO Systems View(s) as well as professional standards, client requirements, and corporate objectives.
• Collaborates with more experienced engineering colleagues to prepare basic plan details and outlines, cost estimates, and perform calculations in support of broader engineering activities involving the design of electrical equipment, components, or systems.
• Lays out full plan designs, plan details and outlines, identifies quantities of materials, cost estimates, and performs calculations for a detailed segment of a project.
• Prepares technical specifications for review and approval.
• Evaluates vendors’ bids and drawings to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Reviews and approves electrical design drawings for assigned segment of project.
• Assists with development of design guides, guide specifications, and design control procedures when directed by Practice Technical Leader.
• Prepares technical reports such as life cycle cost analysis, facility condition assessments, and other engineering guidance for clients.
• Performs field tests & measurements, collects field data, as necessary.
• Aids and supports proposal teams or proposal managers as requested.
• Collaborates with and supports Design Engineers / Designer I & II colleagues on their technical development and professional growth.
• Collaborates with field observation colleagues to perform field observations and tests, measurements, collect field data, and prepare field reports and related documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to remain sedentary at desk for long periods while operating a keyboard and using a computer screen.
• Ability to operate a mouse, stylus, or similar tool to make adjustments on electronic visuals.
• Ability to see details of objects on a screen, including differences in colors, shades, and brightness.
• Ability to communicate in person, electronically and via phone with other individuals.
• Possession of reliable transportation to and from the project.
• Ability to work in all elements of indoor and outdoor environments, including heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.
• Ability to access all areas of the jobsite with activities that include ascending and descending stairs, scaffolding, ladders, navigating elevation changes, etc.
• Capable of working in physical positions that may include maneuvering oneself into different positions…