Design Specialist, Electrical Engineer

Turner Construction•Nashville, TN

2d•$95,400 - $115,100•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Engineering Group (TEG) is a construction-focused Professional Engineering and Architectural team providing innovative solutions for design-related challenges. This position involves conducting Electrical analysis, providing input and performing technical reviews, mitigating potential design risk related to electrical work, identifying and solving construction challenges, and generating optimization opportunities for pursuit and execution of design-build and design-bid-build systems projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science from accredited and credentialed degree program in Electrical Engineering and 4 years of industry experience as Electrical Engineer
Professional Engineer (Electrical) license, required
Design experience on diverse array of projects through all phases of design and construction, with focus on all Electrical and Low Voltage Systems elements. required
Think and write in highly structured manner with creativity to develop specialized solutions and anticipating potential challenges and opportunities, required
Electrical & Low Voltage products and costs knowledge
U.S. building design codes and material specific standards experience
Peer reviews and/or due diligence studies experience
Effective and clear verbal and written communication skills
Enjoy working in professional interdisciplinary team environment
Demonstrate commitment to continue to develop in area of expertise and awareness of industry innovations

Nice To Haves

Design software for design analysis, general collaboration software (e.g. Bluebeam Studio).

Responsibilities

Perform technical reviews related to electrical work of projects to assess constructability, examine design details, perform quantity takeoffs, and recommend construction sequencing and logistics.
Review and evaluate project specific designs, program intent, contractual obligations, division of responsibilities, and deliverables as it relates to electrical work.
Evaluate energy models related to electrical design.
Review and assess project documentation such as drawings, basis of design documents, specifications, reports, and shop drawings.
Examine documents for compliance with local/national code requirements.
Propose potential solutions to Design/Construction team for design optimization, challenges, and constructability improvements as related to electrical work.
Evaluate and provide guidance for project non-conformances and operations issues.
Establish constructive and effective relationships with internal/external project team members, subcontractors, and clients to facilitate understanding and influence design and project development.
Work in partnership with linked design disciplines to improve the coordination of design concepts (e.g. geotechnical, structural, code-compliance, architectural, MEFP, vertical transportation, acoustics, and fire).
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.