Description
The Lead Electrical Engineer will lead electrical design project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities. The Lead Electrical Engineer will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs. The ideal candidate will have management or leadership experience and 20 years of experience.
Lead Electrical Design of Projects
Lead electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
Prepare Electrical Equipment
Prepare electrical equipment, packaged equipment, specifications, and data sheets. Request for Qualifications (RFQs), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
Review Electrical Equipment
Review electrical equipment vendor drawings, data, interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
Participate in Project Planning
Participate in the development of project schedules, scope, budget, staffing planning, and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
Expert Knowledge and Problem-Solving
Applies expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry. Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.
Quality Review and Production
Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project-related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.
Quality Review and Construction Administration
Quality review the construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing of electrical systems.
Field Inspections and Measurements
Leads field inspections, installation measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
Technical Reports and Presentations
Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
Building Relationships and Customer Satisfaction
Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers, and contractors, and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
Sales and Marketing Efforts
Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
Lead Cost Proposals and Qualification Statements
Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
Prepare and Present Project Budgets
Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
Leadership and Mentorship
Provide leadership guidance and instruction to the electrical engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
Quality Assurance and Compliance
Responsible for QA/QC process adherence. Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines. Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
Other Duties
Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and minimum 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
Bachelor Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and minimum 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and minimum 6 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
Expert Knowledge and Skills
Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design, ANSI, and IEEE Standards. Strong computer skills, e.g., Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent Communication Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Leadership Experience
Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
Attention to Detail and Teamwork
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Quality Reviews and Specifications
Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
Ability to Travel
Ability to travel.
Professional Engineer License
Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
Job Details
Job Title: Electrical Engineering
Primary Location: US-NC-Raleigh
Other Locations: US-MO-Kansas City, US-TX-Fort Worth, US-AZ-Phoenix
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time
Req ID: 260263
Job Hire Type: Experienced
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