Licensed Electrical Engineer

Shive-Hattery • Iowa City, IA

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About The Position

Shive-Hattery is a premier architecture and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In total, the firm has 16 offices across the US. Shive-Hattery was founded in 1895 and has earned and maintained a strong reputation for excellence in client focus, quality service and communication. The firm prides itself on its One Firm, full-service offering; placing the best people with their clients, no matter the project location. Shive-Hattery's Iowa City IA office has an opening for a Licensed Electrical Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience. This position could offer the ability to work from one of the other Shive-Hattery offices depending on the candidate. This professional position will perform a variety of duties as a lead electrical engineer on campus utility projects, renewable energy projects, industrial, building and site projects primarily providing electrical expertise on higher education projects. This position will work in a team setting on the timely, professional, and accurate production of various design documents, contracts, technical drawings, code research, Revit models and other items associated with the delivery of electrical design services.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school; or a degree in Architectural Engineering with an electrical engineering emphasis.
• Experience: 5+ years
• Professional Engineer license with the State of Iowa, or the ability to obtain the license within a year
• Experience in the design of lighting, power, and low-voltage systems for buildings and sites, Medium Voltage experience a plus.
• Experience in 3D modeling, Revit is preferred.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is desired.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and possess good interpersonal skills.
• For certain clients, we are required to conduct drug and/or alcohol testing on employees who perform work at the client site or on the client project.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for campus electrical and communications, buildings for industrial clients, incorporating power distribution, LED and custom lighting design solutions, Life Safety Systems, and data/communications.
• Direct the electrical design and production efforts for projects.
• Engage with clients on projects.
• Operate both independently and in collaboration with the electrical team.
• Coordinate across disciplines on various projects.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to early career engineers and designers during the design & production phases.
• Prepare specifications and perform code research.
• Travel to project locations to collect details about current conditions. Some travel might be necessary.
• Visit construction sites to help ensure quality, monitor progress, verify compliance with the electrical design contract, and conduct construction observation tasks.
• Manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to detail.
• Work in a diverse market including Industrial, Institutional, Commercial, Education, Government and Healthcare facilities.
• Engage in marketing and business development initiatives aimed at regional, national, and local growth for targeted clients.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision - 4 tiers of coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance - Employee, Spouse, and Child
• Voluntary Insurance Plans - Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
• FSA - Medical & Dependent Care
• 8 Paid Holidays + PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K/Roth 401K with Company Match
• Overtime Bonus
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• First Time License Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement & Licensure/Certification Financial Support
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription
• …And Many More!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees