Electrical Project Engineering Manager

Thorson Baker & Associates Inc•Charlotte, NC

44m

About The Position

Electrical engineer capable of designing buildings utilizing various electrical systems, manage client relationships and managing technical for the development of schematic, design development, construction documents, specifications and construction administration for senior living, mixed use and commercial projects. Thorson Baker + Associates, Inc. is a mid-size multi-discipline consulting engineering firm specializing in various building designs throughout the United States and Puerto Rico where we help build the future. We design the buildings where we work and play, schools and universities where our children learn, healthcare facilities for our continued well-being, elderly living and retirement communities for our senior citizens and the retail and entertainment complexes where we shop and enjoy our leisure. All this is with a concern for sustainability and the future of our environment. Join TBA and help us build the places where we live, learn and work in communities nationwide.

Requirements

Eight (8)+ years’ experience in the electrical design of electrical systems for buildings for senior living, mixed use and commercial building systems.
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Efficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Familiar with AutoCAD and Revit.
Engineering Intern certification required, Professional engineering license preferred.
Capable of attending and engaging in meetings with clients, owners, contractors, etc. in a positive and productive manner.
Possess a good work ethic and be efficient in job duties.
Willing to work extra hours above 40 hours a week when necessary to meet project deadlines and client demands.

Responsibilities

Design of the electrical systems for senior living, mixed use, retail and commercial projects. Prepare calculations and well-coordinated, technically sound construction documents that are cost effective and constructible.
Manage project engineers, design engineers and CAD/BIM technicians for building design projects including quality control of the documents in a friendly work environment.
Communicate and coordinate with architects, owners, other engineering disciplines, building officials, other consultants, etc. throughout the design phases of the building projects.
Prepare opinion of probable cost and review construction budget and change orders for building projects.
Must meet client schedules and internal design and construction administration time budgets.
Office construction administration including review of shop drawings, respond to RFI’s, and coordinate with contractors, design team, building officials, owner, etc. through the construction phase.
Must be capable of identifying additional scope during the design phase and construction process and be capable of preparing additional services quotes for Principal review.
Able to travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, construction phase site observations, etc. and prepare technical narrative reports.