Electrical Engineer

Ghafari Associates•Chicago, IL

1d•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

General Summary: With some supervision from the senior staff or the Manager of Electrical Engineering, provide engineering design and analysis for lighting, power, low voltage, and associated control systems for new construction and/or renovation of industrial, commercial, educational, governmental, and healthcare structures in conformance to client requirements and applicable codes. Provide engineering to develop construction documents for the installation, interconnection and control of architectural, electrical, and mechanical components. Essential Job Functions: Possess / demonstrate the engineering knowledge and understanding to design and/or analyze electrical systems for the installation, interconnection, and control of architectural, electrical and mechanical components. Using applicable codes and standards, design and engineer lighting and power distribution systems, low voltage systems (fire alarm systems, telecommunications, data networks, lighting control systems, power monitoring systems, etc.), including sizing of equipment, etc. Review and/or establish project scope, electrical budget, design approach, and applicable constraints with the Project Manager or client as appropriate. Knowledge of the NEC and other relevant NFPA standards, as they apply to the electrical design. Adhere to project quality, budget, and schedule. Prepare feasibility studies and schematic design packages of lighting, power systems, etc. Possess / demonstrate the graphic ability to produce construction documents per company and client standards. Communicate and work with all other disciplines to produce coordinated construction documents. Conduct field measuring and checking at the project site. Maintain organized project file containing project calculations, schedules, correspondence, appropriate reference materials, etc. With assistance, edit and draft project specifications. Review project submittals (shop drawings) for conformance with contract documents; specify action required for conformance. Prepare project cost estimates. Respond to RFIs. Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
Professional Engineer’s License is required
5-10 years related and progressively more responsible experience in electrical engineering field
Experience with short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination and arc flash hazard analysis
Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD
Experience short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination and arc flash hazard software (SKM, ETAP or EasyPower)
Bluebeam BIM 360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong attention to detail
Knowledge of the NEC and other relevant NFPA standards, as they apply to the electrical design

Nice To Haves

LEED accredited professional qualification preferred

Responsibilities

Provide engineering design and analysis for lighting, power, low voltage, and associated control systems
Develop construction documents for the installation, interconnection and control of architectural, electrical, and mechanical components
Design and/or analyze electrical systems for the installation, interconnection, and control of architectural, electrical and mechanical components
Design and engineer lighting and power distribution systems, low voltage systems (fire alarm systems, telecommunications, data networks, lighting control systems, power monitoring systems, etc.), including sizing of equipment, etc.
Review and/or establish project scope, electrical budget, design approach, and applicable constraints with the Project Manager or client as appropriate
Adhere to project quality, budget, and schedule
Prepare feasibility studies and schematic design packages of lighting, power systems, etc.
Produce construction documents per company and client standards
Communicate and work with all other disciplines to produce coordinated construction documents
Conduct field measuring and checking at the project site
Maintain organized project file containing project calculations, schedules, correspondence, appropriate reference materials, etc.
Edit and draft project specifications
Review project submittals (shop drawings) for conformance with contract documents; specify action required for conformance
Prepare project cost estimates
Respond to RFIs
Perform related duties as assigned