Electrical Engineering Designer

Binghamton University • Binghamton, NY

77d • $70,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer / Designer position is a salaried, professional position that works with architects, engineers, designers, project coordinators and campus customers, on the design and construction of campus projects. This position focuses on the campus impacts, needs, project budgets and schedules. This successful candidate works closely with other design professionals to provide the best possible design, within budget, while anticipating potential problems, minimizing the negative impacts of construction on campus operation. This Engineer / Designer would be expected to work with licensed design professionals in a team environment to identify a scope of work, prepare design concepts with construction cost estimates and complete the design with final construction documents (i.e. drawings and specifications). Responsibilities include reviewing projects with a licensed professional for compliance with NYS Building Codes, representing Facilities Management when meeting with clients/customers and other members of the design team, managing projects throughout design and construction, periodically reviewing construction progress, answering requests for information from contractors during construction, and attending job meetings.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Professional Engineer in New York State OR Bachelor's degree and eligibility for taking the Fundamentals (FE) Examination & Principles & Practice (PE) Examination.
• ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with 4 years of design experience under a licensed professional.
• Revit software proficiency in your discipline.
• Building renovation/construction design and specification writing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Experience with construction project management, construction cost estimating, and scheduling software.
• Working knowledge of New York State Building Codes, and design standards (i.e. National Electrical Code, NFPA, ASHRAE standards).
• Passed the Fundamentals (FE) Examination.
• Passed the Principles & Practice (PE) Examination.
• NYS Professional Engineering license.

Responsibilities

• Work with licensed design professionals in a team environment to identify a scope of work.
• Prepare design concepts with construction cost estimates.
• Complete the design with final construction documents (i.e. drawings and specifications).
• Review projects with a licensed professional for compliance with NYS Building Codes.
• Represent Facilities Management when meeting with clients/customers and other members of the design team.
• Manage projects throughout design and construction.
• Periodically review construction progress.
• Answer requests for information from contractors during construction.
• Attend job meetings; review and produce design documents and written specifications; produce and confirm accuracy of minutes for project meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees