Senior Electrical Engineer

At Technical - Sanford, FL

Full-time - Senior

Sanford, FL

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Senior Electrical Engineer will function as the Lead Engineer on various engineering projects, providing technical consultation and overseeing the design and construction activities. This role involves developing engineering documents, ensuring compliance with design criteria, and coordinating with other design professionals. The engineer will also manage construction document production, resolve project issues, and maintain safety standards on-site.

Responsibilities

• Function as Lead Engineer on assigned engineering projects.
• Consult with internal and external customers on technical issues related to design and construction activities.
• Provide conceptual engineering documents for sales opportunities.
• Develop and define applicable design criteria including code compliance requirements.
• Oversee engineering analysis of projects to include preliminary design, calculations, life cycle cost and equipment selection.
• Deliver one-line diagrams, power/circuiting, interior lighting, panel schedules, site grounding, and site lighting among other custom design elements.
• Coordinate design requirements and constraints with other design professionals including Civil, Architects, Structural Engineers, and MEP Engineers.
• Prepare technical specifications to the level appropriate for the deliverable.
• Manage construction document production and reviews documents for compliance with engineering standards, defined design/brand criteria, contract requirements and applicable codes.
• Resolve project issues, scope changes, and field questions.
• Estimate design time required for Electrical components of the scope.
• Review and critique proposed changes to engineering standards, policies, or details.
• Work as a technical leader in the Electrical discipline; train and mentor; lead by example.
• Maintain a safe work environment and encourage safety of others, especially when present at construction sites.

Requirements

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local building codes and safety laws.
• Working knowledge of CAD; Revit is a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering and a minimum of ten years of related engineering experience.
• Capable of prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously; effective communication to plan work with the Electrical team.
• Fire alarm design capability is a plus.
• Municipal or high power design and/or controls experience a plus.
• Subject matter expert in one or more areas of engineering related to building construction.
• Understanding of architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection design activities.
• Understanding of construction and maintenance activities related to the MEP trades.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• Work requires occasional travel to attend meetings, site visits, and sales presentations.
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Nice-to-haves

• Fire alarm design capability is a plus.
• Municipal or high power design and/or controls experience a plus.