Electrical Design Engineer

SPCareers Charlotte, NC Fulltime

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Summary

Electrical engineering for power and lighting systems on institutional, retail, and commercial building projects, with construction documents, calculations, and construction administration. Requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, Word/Excel, AutoCAD/Revit familiarity, and willingness to travel nationally and work extra hours when needed.

Highlights

Benefits
401(k), 401(k) matching, vision, dental, paid time off
Schedule
8 hours Mon-Fri; or flexible compressed schedules
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Certifications
FE/EIT a plus
Travel Required
National travel for site visits, meetings, observations
Flexible Hours
Flexible starting time
Type
Full-Time

Job description

Participate as a team member in the technical development of schematic, design development, construction documents, specifications, and construction administration for institutional and commercial building projects.

Duties Include:
  • Electrical engineering of power and lighting systems for institutional, retail and commercial building projects.
  • Prepare calculations and well-coordinated, technically sound construction documents that are cost effective, clear, efficient, and constructible in a friendly work environment.
  • Communicate and coordinate with architects, owners, other engineering disciplines, vendors, building officials, other consultants, etc. throughout the design phases of the building project.
  • Perform engineering calculations including energy, load, photometrics, voltage drop, etc.
  • Must meet client schedules and internal design and construction administration time budgets.
  • Office construction administration including review of shop drawings, respond to RFI's, and coordinate with contractors, design team, building officials, owner, etc. through the construction phase of the building project.
  • Able to travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, construction phase site observations, etc. and prepare detailed technical narrative reports.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering required.
  • Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Efficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Familiar with AutoCAD and Revit.
  • FE/EIT a plus.
  • Capable of attending and engaging in meetings with clients, owners, contractors, etc. in a positive and productive manner.
  • Possess a good work ethic and be efficient in job duties.
  • Willing to work extra hours above 40 hours a week when necessary to meet project deadlines and client demands.

Thorson Baker + Associates offers a flexible starting time:

8 hours Mon-Friday

8.5 hours Mon-Thursday with 6-hourFridays

9 hours Mon-Thursday with 4-hour Fridays

Benefits:
  • 401K
  • 401K Matching
  • Free vision insurance
  • Free Dental Insurance
  • Free Short-Term Disability
  • Free Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Work from home flexibility.
  • Work, life balance.

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