Senior Electrical Designer / Engineer
About The Position
EXP is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer / Engineer to join its Federal and Government MEP Team. The role is based in one of EXP’s offices in Orlando, Florida; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; or Raleigh, North Carolina. The position involves leading and mentoring design staff, delivering and quality-checking electrical design work, collaborating with project managers to meet project budgets and schedules, and representing EXP in project meetings and site visits. The successful candidate will apply relevant codes and standards, develop electrical work plans, prepare and present studies and reports, and help clients understand code requirements. The role also includes developing design tools and standards, implementing Basis of Design narratives in design and construction documents, performing field verification for renovation projects, leading contractor meetings during bidding, and evaluating contractor pricing and value-engineering proposals. The position requires expertise in electrical systems for Federal-sector applications, including lighting, normal and emergency power, fire alarm, and mass notification systems.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in related design of Federal and Government building projects.
- Engineering degree: BS in Architectural Engineering, BS in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
- Thorough knowledge of NEC, UFC Guidelines, and other codes.
- Proficiency in Revit MEP.
- Ability to travel as needed to site and review meetings.
Nice To Haves
- PE License preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor design-level staff in technical and non-technical skills.
- Quality-check personal work and the work of other staff, including drawings, RFI answers, and submittal reviews.
- Collaborate with project managers to determine deliverables that meet project budgets and execute those deliverables accordingly.
- Represent EXP independently in project meetings and site visits, documenting results as required.
- Apply NEC, NFPA, UFC Guidelines, and applicable building codes.
- Solve complex problems within time and budget constraints.
- Develop, monitor, and execute electrical work plans to meet schedule and budget.
- Educate clients on code requirements during meetings and design charrettes.
- Prepare electrical systems studies and reports independently and present findings to clients.
- Develop tools or standards to improve the efficiency or quality of EXP work products.
- Apply expertise in electrical requirements for Federal-sector applications.
- Evaluate value-engineering items with respect to EXP’s level of risk.
- Lead implementation of Basis of Design narratives into DD and CD drawings.
- Apply knowledge of lighting, normal and emergency power, fire alarm, and mass notification systems.
- Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects independently.
- Lead contractor meetings during the bid phase to review design details.
- Evaluate contractor pricing and cost estimates.
- Work at a responsible-charge level to meet EXP’s design and quality standards.
- Deliver internal and external technical presentations.
- Participate in voluntary training opportunities, including vendor lunch-and-learns.
- Contribute positively to EXP and local office culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
