Design Engineer 1

Encore Electric Career Site • Lakewood, CO

19h • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

This position exists to differentiate Encore Electric designs and installations through the quality and performance of Audio-Visual or other technology systems leading to highly reliable system operations and customer satisfaction. Compensation Range for this Role: $80,000 - $100,000 DOE Encore is a legacy company that has a strong track record of promoting from within our workforce. There is a career path for you at Encore! You will have access to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. We have Benefit Programs that include a no cost option for our employees. Employees have access to Short-Term, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance. A retirement plan, including an employee-matched 401(k). An Employee Assistance Program that includes counseling, legal and financial advice. Receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and all major holidays. Get technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University . This program is at no cost to our employees and will help further your personal growth and your career! Generous Employee Referral Program! 2019 AGC Safety Excellence Grand Award Winner Encore Electric was named among the Top Workplaces in America to work by The Denver Post.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred or equivalent AV engineering experience.
• A minimum of three years’ experience demonstrated in engineering technology systems.
• Knowledge of: Overall Construction and milestones related to technology deployment
• Constructability and the construction process
• AV or other technology system design for deployment of Encore Electric Projects
• AutoCAD/VectorWork/ConnectCAD or other construction drawing software
• IT network concepts as at pertains to technology system design
• Skill in: Commissioning and testing AV/Other systems installations
• Reading architectural and system design drawings
• Leadership and communication
• Change to: Estimating engineering and CAD/drawing hours needed to complete project requirements
• Technology Design of Audio Visual or other systems
• Construction Processes
• Acting as a self starter
• Working with little supervision
• Spatial orientation
• Visualizing the constructability of an estimate
• Identifying scope gaps in construction documents
• Marketing
• Technical writing and specification detail
• Customer management
• Listening
• Speaking intelligently
• Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information
• Managing people and processes
• Managing complex projects, breaking them down to their component levels
• Using communication software
• Business writing (proposals)
• Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers, vendors, consultants, management, and employees
• Operating a computer
• Operate Microsoft office products
• Organizing work to accomplish tasks
• Reading and writing
• Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs
• Identifying and managing risk
• Problem solving
• Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment
• Operating a computer including high aptitude in Microsoft excel and operate CAD software
• Ability to: Understand and support the success factors of other employees
• Lead projects and manage timelines to completion
• Retain and access critical information from memory
• Conceptually estimate and provide input on demand at design meetings
• Conceptualize and visualize the project for constructability means and methods
• Think on your feet
• Understand when to speak and when not to speak
• Be personally detached from ideas (no ego)
• See things from multiple perspectives
• Driving
• Sitting
• Climbing
• Lifting (up to 50 pounds)
• Standing
• Stooping
• Vision acuity (near and far)
• Walking

Nice To Haves

• CTS-D, CCNA, CCDA, or other industry certifications showing knowledge of systems engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership for the overall design and engineering quality of Audio Visual (AV) systems for projects sold and supported by Encore Electric
• Produce (directly or with the assistance of CAD personnel) detailed, complete and constructible drawing sets suitable for field fabrication and construction
• Perform all research, calculations, and supporting engineering required
• Assist with the development, documentation and maintenance of standardized best practices and products used by Encore Electric for the design, installation and testing of AV systems
• Develop and manage compliance measures to ensure consistency for design and installation
• Lead on-site process (or direct other technical staff or subcontractors) of performance testing, certification and documentation AV systems
• Consult and assist for active customer jobs and service calls
• Participate in meetings, including but not limited to, construction meetings and pre-sales meetings.
• Lead discussions with owners, contractors, and other stakeholders as to the technical, functional and budget requirements of AV and related technology and proactively and thoroughly document such conversations
• Ownership and resolution of high-level technical escalations as the company subject matter expert
• Provide consultation and assistance for internal Encore Electric projects installing, servicing and updating AV systems
• Actively participate in Encore Electric safety meetings and training activities.
• Ensure safety policies and practices are followed in project design and execution
• Participate in Project Management support activities such as cost forecasting and budget tracking, and other project reviews as required
• Other duties as may be assigned
• Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships
• Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed
• Earn and maintain customer trust
• Uphold the core values of the organization
• Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Benefit Programs that include a no cost option for our employees.
• Short-Term, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• A retirement plan, including an employee-matched 401(k).
• An Employee Assistance Program that includes counseling, legal and financial advice.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and all major holidays.
• Get technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University .
• Generous Employee Referral Program!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level