Electrical Engineer

FourFront Design of South Dakota•Dallas, TX

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

FourFront Design, Inc. has an opening for a licensed Electrical Engineer. This role is responsible for designing electrical systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic buildings. The engineer will assist senior and lead engineers throughout the project to ensure that design components conform to municipal codes and engineering standards. A key aspect of this role is interacting with clients and maintaining good client relationships for future projects. The position also involves assisting with final checks for accuracy of final plans and specifications submitted to the client. The successful candidate must be willing to affix their professional engineering seal to plans and specifications created under their own creation or directly supervised assistants. The role utilizes computer-assisted engineering design software and equipment. For more information on FourFront Design Inc., including projects, services, and company culture, visit their website at https://www.fourfrontdesign.com/.

Requirements

Professional Engineering (PE) license required.
Minimum of 5 years previous electrical design experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifying experience.
Willingness to apply for additional state or professional license when required.
Proficiency in Revit MEP, AutoCAD required.
Must be willing to affix professional engineering seal to plans and specifications created under own creation or directly supervised assistants.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of LEED principles; encouraged to become LEED accredited.
Visual-3D helpful.
Preferred RCDD certification but not required.
Preferred government and Veteran Affairs (VA) experience but not required.

Responsibilities

Function as an electrical project engineer; responsible for the electrical design of commercial, medical, professional offices and other buildings.
Complete electrical design systems including building related electrical power distribution, lighting, and cabling systems.
Assist in assessing the requirements of the client’s needs; Assure work meets the design and production aspects of the project.
Assist in project management tasks and be familiar with project management process.
Promote and provide expertise in sustainable design practices as required by the project.
Assist in the design review, construction budgets, and schedules and work accordingly to meet project requirements.
Apply proficient knowledge of applicable codes and ordnances. Work with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes is required.
Maintain up-to-date material and equipment/gear knowledge for selection, scheduling, design, analysis. Must be able to assist or perform evaluation of existing lighting, gear, and controls systems.
Interpret the intent of electrical contract drawings and specifications for the Client, General Contractor, Building Inspector, and other interested parties.
Review and redistribute schedules, shop drawings and samples.
Responsible for the accuracy and quality of all technical work.
Coordinate work of outside consultants.
Apply time-management skills for meeting deadlines.
Complete company-required drug test; completion of a background check and fingerprinting may be required by client.
Must be able to work in the United States.