Lead Electrical Engineer - Onquest

$150,000 - $180,000/Yr

Primoris Service Corporation - San Dimas, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Dimas, CA

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

Our office in San Dimas, California, is currently searching for a Lead Electrical Engineer to support several upcoming projects. The Lead Electrical Engineer will guide the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs. This role is crucial in ensuring that all electrical designs meet the project requirements and are executed efficiently and effectively. The Lead Electrical Engineer will be responsible for leading the electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion. This includes preparing electrical equipment specifications, data sheets, and technical bid summaries, as well as managing vendor drawings and interfacing with suppliers and other engineering disciplines. The engineer will also participate in the development of project schedules, scopes, budgets, and staffing plans, ensuring that all aspects of the project are aligned with client expectations and company standards. In addition to technical responsibilities, the Lead Electrical Engineer will play a key role in client relations, building effective relationships with existing clients and developing new business opportunities. This includes preparing and presenting technical reports, project budgets, and cost estimates, as well as participating in sales and marketing efforts. The engineer will also be responsible for mentoring less experienced engineers and ensuring adherence to quality assurance and quality control processes. Overall, this position requires a strong leader who can manage complex projects, communicate effectively with various stakeholders, and ensure that all engineering practices comply with safety policies and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements set forth by the project managers
• Prepare electrical equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQs), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations
• Review electrical equipment vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers
• Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning, and construction planning
• Responsible for effective management of change orders
• Apply expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry
• Apply knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions
• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project-related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software
• Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing of electrical systems
• Lead field inspections, installation, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers, and contractors and develop new business opportunities
• Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance
• Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates
• Report project performance
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the electrical engineering practice
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Electrical Engineering required
• PE license preferred
• 15-20 years' experience in Electrical Engineering required
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with leading the discipline design for projects and delegating work tasks to team members
• Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications

Benefits

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution