Building Design Engineer- Electrical

Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

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CSArch, an A/E firm with offices in Albany and Newburgh, NY is currently seeking a full-time Building Design Engineer (Electrical) for the Albany office.

The Building Design Engineer is a full-time entry-level Engineer-in-Training on the path to licensure with 0-5 years of experience. The successful candidate should possess an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree of Engineering. The candidate must have at least 1-3 years of Revit experience. This position is responsible for providing technical support in the development and design of engineered building systems.

• Under direction of Project Engineer, creates construction documents and document sets, including but not limited to plans, details, sections, schedules and legends – as well as tagging, noting and plotting thereof.
• Adheres to and implements firm-wide contract documentation procedures and standards.
• Takes field measurements and documents existing building conditions to develop or modify engineered systems for projects.
• Under direction of Project Engineer, researches products to facilitate accurate detailing and appropriateness of use in projects.
• Uses catalogs to specify items in which original design is not required.
• Under direction of Project Engineer, researches codes and guidelines to ensure designs meet with all applicable codes and standards.
• Assists Project Engineer and/or Project Architect during construction to process submittals and shop drawings.
• Evaluates equipment and systems submittals; determines if they meet contract specifications.
• Assists in preparation of submittal returns to Contractor.
• Makes calculations using engineering formulas and skills.
• Uses computer to run standard programs to solve engineering problems.

• Licensure Requirements:
  Unlicensed (expectation of pursuing professional licensure)
• Education Requirements:
  
  Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree of Engineering and/or Engineer-in-training (EIT) registration.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 0-5 years of experience. Recent college graduate should have good to excellent drafting skills and ability to carry out job responsibilities with close guidance.
• Computer Skills:
  Revit- minimum of 1-3 years experience and other design/presentation software programs; 3-D software.
• Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills.
• Detail oriented, highly organized, self-motivated, accurate, work well under pressure, ability to follow directions and ask questions.
• 40+ hours M-F; overtime as necessary to meet deadlines, travel, driving, occasional lifting/carrying up to 40 lbs. Site observations may involve outdoor weather, year-round, moving mechanical equipment, climbing ladders/scaffolding and observing high area construction activities. Noise level is often loud. Background check may be required. Requires use of hardhat, construction boots, and possibly other safety equipment as required on a construction site.

• Revit - minimum of 1-3 years experience
• Other design/presentation software programs
• 3-D software
• Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills
• Detail oriented, highly organized, self-motivated, accurate, work well under pressure

• Good to excellent drafting skills
• Ability to carry out job responsibilities with close guidance