Lead Electrical Engineer

Company: Hoefer Wysocki
Location: Shawnee Mission
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

We are seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to assist project teams in creating electrical system construction documents for healthcare, higher education, and commercial building type projects. The Lead Electrical Engineer will be responsible for designing the electrical systems in their entirety, taking into consideration the project budget, client objectives, and coordination with all related disciplines. Other responsibilities include keeping up with trends in engineering, attending professional development events and staying in-touch with local industry professionals. Ideal candidates will have an attention to detail, a strong technical background, desire for organization, and effective communication skills.Essential Responsibilities: Technical design and quality control on assigned projects, including all electrical system calculations and layouts Work with other disciplines to ensure electrical designs are fully coordinated Maintain best practice engineering methods Oversee and assist with production of design documents from concept through detailed design for new buildings, renovations, and additions to existing facilities Develop project specifications Explore and implement ways to improve cost-efficiency Attend project coordination meetings with client and/or owner Construction administration, site visits and shop drawing review per project Mentor electrical designers Assist director with quality assurance review on projectsJob RequirementsEducation/Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Architectural or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program. Minimum of 8 years of experience in the Engineering field with in-depth knowledge of electrical systems. Related experience in the design of healthcare, higher education, or commercial building electrical systems. Experience with National Electric Code (NEC), energy codes and other industry standards required. Project management experience is required for this position.Certifications/Licenses/Registrations: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam required. Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred, but not required. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license and willingness to use insured personal vehicle in the course of employment. Qualifications/Skills:Candidate must be proficient Microsoft Office, AutoCAD & Revit. AGI32 experience preferred. Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e. without time limitations, without restrictions or without the need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be detail oriented and able to perform each essential duty effectively. Effective verbal and written communication skills Organizational skills with attention to detail Time management and multi-tasking skills to meet deadlines Ability to work effectively in a team atmospherePhysical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly required to talk and hear. Frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to travel when necessary.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at office and construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites may occasionally be loud.The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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