Sr Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

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Title of Position:

Sr Electrical Engineering

Certificates and Licenses:

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Experience:

8+ years minimum or related experience

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Sutton Engineering, LLC core values and standards.
• Participates in project and client meetings when required.
• Lead technical quality assurance reviews for all major projects.
• Manage and lead electrical engineers, ensuring balanced workload and utilization across projects.
• Provide mentorship to designers and engineers.
• Maintain morale, culture, and professional growth of office staff.
• Coordinate with team for cross-office project staffing.
• Coordinate to ensure all standards are being met within the discipline and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Proficient in CAD/REVIT to design.
• Takes responsible charge for the project for his/her discipline.
• Performs quality control of contract documents including drawings and project specifications.
• Collaborate with discipline’s Engineer of Record during design.
• Research design options and document findings.
• Develop design concepts.
• Design electrical systems for diverse markets (mission critical / data centers).
• Produces drawings consistent with client requirements and standards.
• Selects, schedules, and specifies equipment based on project needs and available technologies.
• Perform site surveys. Field verification and documentation of existing systems.
• Coordinates and communicates electrical systems with other departments and disciplines.
• Coordinate development of drawings with designers, production department and other engineers.
• Communicate with equipment vendors for selecting equipment.
• Documents project specifications.
• Recognizes potential project problems quickly and seeks advice from the Project Manager and Director when required.
• Identify roadblocks during design and communicate with Project Manager, Engineer of Record and Director of Engineering.
• Travels to project site and meetings as needed.
• Responsible for assisting during construction administration phase:
  • Review submittals, RFIs, change orders.
  • Perform site visits.
  • Document and publish observation reports and punch list items.
• Electrical-specific responsibilities
  • Document basis of design requirements for project.
  • Coordinate building service(s) with power company.
  • Perform energy code compliance calculations.
  • Ensure that the electrical designs comply with relevant building codes, safety standards, and regulations pertinent to the project.
  • Design electrical systems which include power distribution, lighting, grounding, lightning protection, fire alarm, communication, and control systems for buildings.
  • Determine the electrical load requirements and distribution layouts to ensure efficient power distribution.
  • Perform electrical calculations such as load analysis, voltage drop calculations, and short-circuit analysis.
  • Prepare detailed specifications, drawings, and documents for electrical systems.
  • Assists in preparing existing facility diligence, sustainability analyses, and feasibility reports. In addition, able to provide engineering assessment of quality and life expectancy of equipment.
  • Coordinates design with other internal and external disciplines such as architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and equipment suppliers.
  • Interacts with vendors, regulatory agencies, and contractors.

Skills

• A demonstrated aptitude for managing project workloads.
• Expert in AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft office and Bluebeam.
• Expert in equipment selection software.
• Expert of industry-standard and local codes.

Not Required, but Preferred Skills:

• Power System Studies – Short Circuit, Coordination, Arc Flash, Reliability, Harmonics
• Neher-McGrath Experience
• MV Design Experience