Electrical Engineer

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Electrical Engineer is a licensed P.E. (Professional Engineer) and senior member of the project team, working under the direct supervision of the Trade Design Manager to lead and manage project design initiatives. This includes supervising a team of Design professionals with a goal to complete high-quality trade-specific schematics & layouts based on solid design principles. The Engineer manages all design team project functions, including surveys, calculations, selections & layouts, performs all project phases and is called upon to play a lead role in effectively communicating with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders.

This includes providing leadership support in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports. The Engineer is fully capable of assuming the Job Captain function.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• Minimum 6yrs experience working as a Designer, of which at least 2yrs were spent in a Senior Designer Role, as part of a professional engineering project team, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer.
• Minimum 2yrs experience leading engineering projects of various sizes and complexities.
• Minimum 2yrs experience leading engineering teams of various sizes.
• 4-year Engineering degree.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Polished communication skills (both verbal & writing).
• Highly organized and composed under pressure.
• Must be able to manage strict timelines with multiple projects in order to meet deadlines under high-pressure environment.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Advanced working knowledge of AutoCAD & REVIT.

Requirements

Expectations

Trade-Specific Competency - For Electrical Engineers

Level 4 (Functional Mastery)

• Can ably recognize even the most complex types of existing systems and apply solutions to the most complex engineering problems.
• Can independently design complex electrical systems with inherent knowledge, minimal research & direction, and use of company standards & templates.
• With minimal supervision, can develop intricate electrical room and system designs/layouts and selection of advanced equipment.
• Ability to write sequence of operations with minimal supervision.
• Advanced knowledge of codes and standards. Can ably research when required.
• With minimal supervision, can generate specifications based on company standard templates.
• Self-sufficient in producing existing conditions surveys and due diligence reports including cost estimates.
• Educates L3 engineers.

Core Competencies

Project Management

Level 4 (Functional Mastery)

Project Management

• Exhibits project process mastery with confidence and humility. Demonstrated ability to see the big picture and keep the team focused on key team & company goals, and on the client experience. Ensures effective collaboration between team members, understands the various personalities, and how they can best work together for the good of the whole. Habitually performs Project Manager responsibilities without assistance & with the highest degree of efficiency.

Relationship Management

• Fosters a collaborative culture, with demonstrated experience training & developing staff. Demonstrated ability to oversee team coordination with managers, clients and team members to set expectations, deliverables, and objectives. Delegates workload assignments effectively & inspires others.

Problem Solving

• Teaches the team to view problems as opportunities to grow & fosters a solution-based thinking culture, where the team brings ideas & solutions to the table. Enables

the team to fill knowledge gaps through active & proactive research. Assesses team issues from different vantage points, thinks "outside the box", & formulates the most effective solution in addressing specific challenges. Takes a "prevent rather than intervene" approach by focusing on team quality and due diligence.

Customer Satisfaction

• Ensures that the team focuses on the client experience and keeps the customer perspective in mind. Teaches the team to have a "customer is always right" approach. Elicits feedback from direct reports and creates strategies to help the team serve customers more effectively.

Job Captain

• Demonstrated ability to perform consistently satisfactory Job Captain responsibilities.

The Job Captain is counted on to:

Take Ownership

The Job Captain is responsible for taking ownership of the coordination of project deliverables and issuances with the project team. This means coordinating between the project team and other MGE groups on the timely and accurate set-up/issuance of project documentation. This means to:

• Quarterback the project start-to-finish. Seeing the project through and making sure it goes out correctly.
• Include the right stakeholders in your communication.
• Coordinate with all departments and take ownership of the process throughout the entire project lifecycle.

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