Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job: Electrical Engineer PE

Location:
Helena, MT (remote work is available)

Description:
FourFront Design, Inc. has an opening for a licensed Electrical Engineer. Responsible for designing electrical systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic buildings. Assists senior and lead engineers throughout the project to ensure that design components conform to municipal codes and engineering standards. Interacts with clients and maintains good client relationships with future projects in mind. Assists with final checks for accuracy of final plans and specifications submitted to client. Must be willing to affix professional engineering seal to plans and specifications created under own creation or directly supervised assistants. Uses computer assisted engineering design software and equipment. For information on FourFront Design Inc., including more information on projects, services, and our company culture, visit our website at

AAP/EEO Statement:
As a federal contractor, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Persons with a Disability. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, or other characteristic protected under applicable Federal and State laws.

About us:
Mission:
Craft legacies within the built environment that withstand challenges, elevate people, and leave a lasting impact.

Culture:
We aren’t just architects or engineers, FourFront’s people are as rich in experience and diverse in personal interest as the history of our great company. A shared goal in being deeply committed to where we live, work and play connects us all – and it makes us proud to be a Certified Woman-Owned Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

Pay wages:
$86,000 - $110,000 annual (depending on experience and qualifications)

Benefits:
Paid vacation/sick accrual, 13 paid holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid parental leave, and continued education options. Details will be discussed during offer.

Shift:
40 hours per week. Standard workdays and hours of FourFront Design Inc are Monday through Thursday, 7 AM to 5 PM and Friday 8 AM to 12 PM. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Flexibility in schedule is considered if job duties are satisfactorily met.

Experience Required:
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required.
• Minimum of 5 years previous electrical design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifying experience.
• Willingness to apply for additional state or professional license when required.
• Knowledge of LEED principles; encouraged to become LEED accredited.
• Proficiency in Revit MEP, AutoCAD required; Visual-3D helpful.
• Preferred RCDD certification but not required.
• Preferred government and Veteran Affairs (VA) experience but not required.

Duties:
• Function as an electrical project engineer; responsible for the electrical design of commercial, medical, professional offices and other buildings.
• Complete electrical design systems including building related electrical power distribution, lighting, and cabling systems.
• Assist in assessing the requirements of the client’s needs; Assure work meets the design and production aspects of the project.
• Assist in project management tasks and be familiar with project management process.
• Promote and provide expertise in sustainable design practices as required by the project.
• Assist in the design review, construction budgets, and schedules and work accordingly to meet project requirements.
• Apply proficient knowledge of applicable codes and ordnances. Work with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes is required.
• Maintain up-to-date material and equipment/gear knowledge for selection, scheduling, design, analysis. Must be able to assist or perform evaluation of existing lighting, gear, and controls systems.
• Interpret the intent of electrical contract drawings and specifications for the Client, General Contractor, Building Inspector, and other interested parties.
• Review and redistribute schedules, shop drawings and samples.
• Responsible for the accuracy and quality of all technical work.
• Coordinate work of outside consultants.
• Apply time-management skills for meeting deadlines.
• Complete company-required drug test; completion of a background check and fingerprinting may be required by client.
• Must be able to work in the United States.