Electrical Designer

MG Engineering D.P.C.•New York, NY

About The Position

The Electrical Designer is a trusted member of the project team, working under the direct supervision of the Lead Designer (or Engineer) to provide valuable design and project management support to the team. This includes creating trade-specific schematics & layouts based on solid design principles, and performing project functions, including (but not limited to) surveys, calculations, selections & layouts. Through repeated successful implementations & lifecycles, the Designer has advanced understanding of the company project lifecycle, company design and filing standards, and usage of company tools and applications to execute project deliverables. The Designer uses polished communication and interpersonal skills, with consistency, to become an instrumental support system for others, and devotes time & effort to building relationships. The Designer looks for ways to leverage expertise and contacts to solve problems, gain knowledge and develop new business. The Designer assists with all project phases, and effectively communicates with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders. This includes assisting in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports. The Designer is fully capable of assuming the Job Captain function.

Requirements

Minimum 2yrs experience working in a Junior Designer Role, as part of a professional engineering project team, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer.
4-year Engineering degree.
Great interpersonal skills.
Polished communication skills (both verbal & writing).
Highly organized and composed under pressure.
Proven time management ability: able to manage strict timelines with multiple projects to meet deadlines under high-pressure environment.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD & REVIT.
Possesses keen eye for detail.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering License preferred.

Responsibilities

Create trade-specific schematics & layouts based on solid design principles.
Perform project functions, including surveys, calculations, selections & layouts.
Assist with all project phases.
Effectively communicate with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders.
Assist in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports.
Assume the Job Captain function.
Perform layouts of power & lighting systems designs with minimal guidance.
Perform equipment load calculations with minimal guidance.
Perform voltage drop calculations.
Select basic electrical distribution equipment (i.e., panels, fuses, circuit breakers, disconnects, etc.) with minimal guidance.
Understand spatial, weight, electrical and other characteristics of systems designed to coordinate with space conditions and other trades.
Be involved in the development of more intricate electrical room and system designs/layouts and selection of more advanced equipment under closer supervision.
Research basic codes and standards when required.
Review shop drawings based on project specifications under supervision.
Perform building energy comcheck lighting calculations.
Enter utility service requests based on project load calculations with supervision.
Educate L1 engineers.
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the application of the fundamentals of Project Management.
Understand advanced Project Management techniques.
Be instrumental in the execution of project tasks.
Thoroughly understand the company project lifecycle, company design and filing standards, and have a track record of demonstrated excellence in the ability to use the company’s tools and applications to execute project deliverables.
Demonstrate excellence in ability to understand and consistently execute drawing set-ups, project design standards, project filing standards, issue sheets, project phasing and project archiving standards.
Devote time and effort to building relationships and look for ways to leverage expertise and contacts to solve problems, gain knowledge and develop new business.
Break down problems into their fundamental parts, identify root causes, analyze costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success of potential solutions.
Apply creativity and “outside-the-box” thinking to attack problems within ways that lead to innovative solutions.
See resolutions to problems through.
Demonstrate client-service focus and attitude by taking a "client is always right" attitude and focusing on taking advantage of opportunities to satisfy internal & external customers.
Perform consistently satisfactory Job Captain responsibilities.
Take ownership of the coordination of project deliverables and issuances with the project team.
Coordinate between the project team and other MGE groups on the timely and accurate set-up/issuance of project documentation.
Quarterback the project start-to-finish, seeing the project through and making sure it goes out correctly.
Include the right stakeholders in your communication.
Coordinate with all departments and take ownership of the process throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Serve as an important quality control point by checking project documentation for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting for issuance.
Submit all completed checklists to the Project Manager.
Provide final clearance on project issuance.
Escalate concerns quickly and decisively.
Ensure checklists, issue sheets and other pertinent documentation are accurately completed before sending.
Make sure all pencils are down before submitting a set for issuance.
Own the quality control process.
Make sure the right engineers have checked their design before submitting it for issuance.
Check the drawings for accuracy before they go out.
Ensure backgrounds and xrefs are up to date.
Coordinate the issuance of Project Manuals (Book Specifications) if applicable.
Coordinate and check the Issued Drawings List for every drawing issuance.
Double check to see if the backgrounds received from the architects are correct.
Ensure the proper drawings are compiled and issued.
Communicate the status of the issuance through completion.
Follow-up with the client to ensure the package was received.
Ensure that proper project documentation is thoroughly, correctly, and consistently followed.
Ensure correct drawing set-up and filing.
Ensure correct folder structure set-up and ongoing maintenance.
Ensure correct and timely issue sheets.
Ensure correct post-project filing and archiving.
Ensure all changes are bubbled appropriately.
Ensure the Delta in the revisions matches the Delta in the title block.
Ensure all applicable DOB notes should be turned on for DOB filing.
Ensure any NY-related notes are turned off if a job is outside New York.
Ensure the PAA sub-number is correct.
Ensure the initials of the team members are on the title blocks for all drawings.
Include the correct DOB Now number.
Be clear with the CAD/BIM group on project set-up expectations.
Adhere to the company standard project folder structure.
Check to see if drawings, folders, and issue sheets have been set up correctly.
Properly place project files into the correct folders within the drive.
Notify Operations and Office Management that a project is confirmed for archiving.
Demonstrate solid fundamental project communication on a consistent basis.
Demonstrate polished communication & careful listening, and tailor communication to the audience.
Express thoughts clearly, concisely, professionally, with appropriate style, tone, spelling, and grammar.
Ensure communication is timely, with the right amount of detail.
Enlist the support of others, identify key decision makers, and build alliances to advance business needs.
Lead by example and take on challenges with enthusiasm.
Seek out opportunities for advancement by being willing to work smarter and harder than everyone else.
Take ownership & responsibility regardless of how mistakes are made, work with others to address issues & create solutions, and work to emulate the qualities of authority figures.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of conflict resolution by defusing tension.
Take the time to listen, be open & receptive to the ideas & opinions of others and encourage dialogue.
Demonstrate a common knowledge or understanding of cross-cultural sensitivity by understanding & respecting cultural differences.
Be personable and genuine, with a demonstrated ability to show understanding and respect for cultural differences.
Demonstrate consistency in ability to habitually take advantage of opportunities to identify and act on problems.
Set consistently challenging goals, demonstrate urgency & drive hard to achieve them.
Demonstrate consistency in ability to be habitually flexible and resilient.
Consistently take advantage of opportunities to respond quickly to change or consider new approaches.
Deal with ambiguity by responding appropriately & effectively to uncertain situations.
Consistently demonstrate integrity by taking advantage of opportunities to take responsibility for own actions and tell the truth.
Demonstrate results-oriented mind-set & “no-excuse” attitude by taking advantage of opportunities to set and achieve challenging goals on a consistent basis.