Electrical Engineer - CMTA Richmond - Design

Legence - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Richmond, VA

About the position

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking an Electrical Engineer with three or more years of experience in Consulting Engineering. This candidate must have a strong and innovative technical background in Electrical Engineering. This position will work with a team of engineers and other consultants/design team members to design the electrical aspects of energy efficient buildings for various clients as well as complex infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate is a leader and is self-motivated individual who thrives on helping our team and clients be successful. In your role at CMTA, you will be an Electrical Engineer with design and production responsibilities producing high quality work on small and large projects, a Project Manager with internal and external team responsibilities, a Client Champion by providing excellent, responsive service for our clients and an Employee Advocate by collaborating, teaching, training, growing and mentoring with other staff members while promoting our Core Values. The position is responsible for designing electrical systems, power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, emergency power, UPS, renewable energy systems, fire alarm system, low-voltage systems/coordination (IT, safety, security, access control), etc. all for the purpose of bidding and construction for various projects. This position will work with a team of engineers to design energy efficient buildings for various clients of CMTA. Our ideal candidate is typically a self-motivated individual who thrives on helping clients and has a strong technical background. We anticipate they will be involved in all phases of the project.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems including power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, emergency power, UPS, and renewable energy systems for various projects.
• Prepare, read, and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Interact with owners, clients, architects, and contractors as needed with verbal and written communication.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks.
• Confer with other engineers and personnel to complete project deadlines.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles to research, design, and evaluate products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet project requirements.
• Design and specify system components to ensure conformance with project goals and requirements.
• Research and analyze clients' design requirements, manuals, and other data to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Review contractor submittals (shop drawings, etc.) to determine conformance with contract documents.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with MEP design
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
• FE Registration is preferred with potential for PE registration
• Experience with Revit/AutoCAD

Nice-to-haves

• Electrical Engineering Infrastructure Design
• Construction Administration and Submittals
• Power Distribution and Lighting Systems
• Energy Systems
• Renewable Energy Systems
• AutoCAD & REVIT

Benefits

• Health and Welfare: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription drug, Employee assistance program
• Personal Benefits: Paid vacation, Company-paid holidays, Sick leave
• Financial Benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan, Company-paid long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, Life insurance