- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or BSArchE, ABET Accredited Program
- 5+ years experience in the A/E industry is required
- Professional Engineer (PE) preferred (actively working toward licensure is accepted)
- Familiarity with Revit & ELUM Tools a plus
- Knowledge of Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Power Distribution, and Power Systems
- Experience with designing electrical systems for a variety of building types
- Areas of concentration include building power distribution systems, and lighting and low voltage auxiliary systems including fire alarm, security, data networking, and audio-visual equipment
- Responsible for design and drawing preparation related to the commercial and institutional building construction industry under the guidance of professional engineers related to the design of electrical, lighting, data, security, and A/V systems
- Participation in client and project team meetings bringing creative solutions to the table
- Where applicable, establish preliminary project scope, budget, and schedule along with guidance from Project Manager
- Involvement in field surveys of existing systems, and review and monitoring of installation and construction of above-mentioned systems
- Ability to represent DC at job site visits and communicate with contractors / subs / owners effectively
- Clearly understand and articulate systems and be a proactive forward looking individual
- Capable of evaluation, selection and application of standard engineering techniques and procedures
- Writing design narratives & engineering analysis
Electrical Engineer - Charlotte, United States - Design Collaborative
Description
Role Description
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with 5+ years experience in the building design industry. As part of our multi-disciplinary design firm, our Electrical Engineers are responsible for designing lighting, power and low-voltage systems on a variety of projects, as well as fostering client relationships and performing construction administration. Design Collaboratives Electrical Engineer's analyze and develop electrical systems for construction projects and provide the technical expertise necessary to bring architectural and engineering concepts to life. Additionally, our Electrical Engineers push the envelope in the more conceptual, aesthetic world that is lighting design. Whether it is measuring the ergonomic effects of a lighting scheme or researching the latest concepts in energy management, their ability to see beyond presented information and get to the best solution sets them apart.
A desire and a skill set to serve as a mentor and leader for others is essential for this individual, as they may be asked to help train and provide mentorship to engineering interns and new graduates as the engineering team continues to grow. Individuals in this role need to be self-starters who are able to work on projects autonomously, and may be asked to lead or serve as the primary design engineer on assigned projects. The ideal candidate is someone who has a passion for their field of work and who will thrive working in a highly collaborative and creative environment.
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