Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Senior Electrical Design engineer

Job description:

• Processes drawings received from the architect into models that can be used by the design team
• Coordinates initial project set up and continuously ensures the team has the current model through communication with the architect
• Prepares electronic drawings with accuracy, neatness, and efficiency using industry software
• Develops design approaches and concepts on assigned projects in coordination with the project engineer
• Implements design requirements as related by design team
• Performs system design layout and sizing for assigned projects
• Assists in the studies, load calculation, and selection of equipment to fit the project design
• Anticipates problems and potential conflicts and provides recommended solutions to team members
• Reviews shop drawings, records changes, and keeps all disciplines informed of details and schedules
• Attends project update meetings with both clients and team members
• Assists the design team in the coordination with external and internal contacts such as owners, architects, and other disciplines
• Communicates design requirements and answers questions from contractors and suppliers during the bid or construction phases
• Maintains detailed records of communications with clients, contractors, vendors, and team members
• Coordinates the contract documents with the construction administrators and may perform on-site inspections during construction as required; may serve as Construction Administrator as needed
• Performs collision changes in Navisworks as collisions are identified by the design team
• Visually reviews plans for defects in design work
• Assists in the development of man-hour budgets and performs tasks in accordance with the budget by accurately quantifying the amount of effort needed to complete tasks
• Communicates with team members, project manager, other disciplines, and outside vendors to obtain necessary information on drawings
• Assists the design team in the process of putting a set of drawings into an organized package
• Maintains a continued focus on the latest code requirements, design software, and other industry trends
• Assists in the training and mentoring of designers and EITs
• May assist or supervise in data collection and/or field verification
• May hold project manager responsibilities on some projects; tasks include establishing project scope with the client, scheduling work, maintaining communication with the client, attending meetings, overseeing profitability, implementing a QA/QC plan, and performing job close out processes
• May collaborate with a team of designers and engineers on the standardization of design practices and procedures, QA/QC, and current issues facing the design group