Electrical Engineer

The Haskell Company•Charlotte, NC

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Haskell, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you’re starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you’ll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you’ll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way—while making a real impact. Project Associate is an engineering position that expands upon the knowledge and skills achieved in an entry level position. The primary responsibility is to provide complete engineering and design solutions for assigned projects. Project Associates will utilize assigned design staff to complete project deliverables, while working with senior design staff to continue to develop their understanding of engineering and the project delivery process. Responsibilities include, client communication, construction administration and other various engineering, design and drafting tasks utilizing the applicable drafting software to accommodate the project schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree required.
3-8 years of experience within the electrical engineering discipline as well as project experience on a variety of projects from simple to complex and small to large.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred, or actively progressing toward licensure

Responsibilities

Application of Knowledge of Building Systems (Conceptual Design)
Working knowledge of codes and standards including but not limited to: NFPA 70, 72, 101, 110, 780; UL 96A; ASHRAE 90.1; and Building Codes
Knows when to obtain support from Lead Associate or Senior Associate for assistance to determine building requirements for special occupancies
Assists the Lead Associate or Senior Associate with working with building/facility owner to ensure that the appropriate systems/products are utilized in their facility.
Lighting design, system types, and understanding of various lighting and lamp applications, color temperatures, lighting rules such as spacing to mounting height ratio, manual point to point calculations, impact of horizontal and vertical footcandles, life safety requirements (egress and exit marking), circuiting and control
Power design, knowledge of the design of power distribution, panel schedules, grounding and lighting protection systems.
Knowledge of the application of emergency systems, legally required systems and optional standby systems.
Coordinates the connections of all power utilization components
Documentation of calculations, reflecting code compliance of lighting calculations, power load calculations, short circuit and voltage drop calculations, coordination studies
Fire alarm design: Performs system design, initiation device layout, smoke detection design, indicating device layout, other system interconnections
Telecommunications design: Device layouts, system infrastructure layout, understanding of the EIA/TIA standards
Security system design: Card access system design, learning system types and understands functional procedures, CCTV system design, intrusion detection systems design, understands system types and applications
Paging and intercommunication systems design, system types and applications
Detail Design: Ensures that there are complete and accurate construction documents
Uses design software proficiently and can incorporate designs into project documents/models.
Effectively execute inter-discipline and intra-discipline review and coordination efforts
Assists lead associate in development of project specifications
Design Project Execution: Leads all scopes in delivery of assigned project
Monitors work performed by the assigned project staff.
Responsible for compiling a complete design package issue.
Ensures that all project internal and external comments and markups are incorporated into the project’s design documents and specifications.
Works with Design/Engineering Managers to ensure that project schedule will be met and complete documents are provided for each submission.
Develops project within provided design budget and advises additional design fees when scope is expanded.
Construction Administration: Understanding of construction project execution process
Supports construction efforts by preparing any required field orders, addenda or other drawing updates
Problem solving for field oversight including Requests for Information (RFI)
Shop drawing/Submittal review
Field observations and reports
Professional Development: Maintains required licensing CEUs by proactively seeking training to expand knowledge
Leadership: Manages assigned staff on the projects
Provides coaching/mentoring of assigned staff promoting individual growth
Engages entire electrical team working with all team members.
Flexible and willing to quickly move between projects as needed to assist in meeting overall project schedules
Travel as required (typically day trips, and usually no more than three days a month)