Senior Electrical Engineer – MEP Consulting (Des Moines)
About The Position
Resource Consulting Engineers (RCE) is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join its growing MEP consulting team in the Ames/Des Moines, Iowa or Omaha, Nebraska area. This is a hands-on engineering and project leadership position for an electrical engineer with significant experience designing building systems within an MEP consulting engineering or A/E design firm. The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead electrical design efforts, coordinate directly with clients and project teams, and help deliver projects within the education, government, healthcare, and institutional markets. This is not a remote or hybrid position. Candidates must reside in, or be able to work on-site from, the Ames/Des Moines or Omaha area.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional electrical engineering experience.
- 5+ years of experience working within an MEP consulting engineering firm and/or A/E design firm.
- Demonstrated experience designing electrical/MEP systems for commercial or institutional buildings.
- Project experience within education, government, and/or healthcare markets.
- Extensive hands-on experience using Autodesk Revit for building systems design and construction documents.
- Experience designing power distribution, lighting, and low-voltage systems.
- Strong understanding of applicable electrical and building codes.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with architects, engineers, contractors, and clients.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work on-site from the Ames/Des Moines, IA or Omaha, NE area.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa or Nebraska, or ability to obtain appropriate licensure through reciprocity.
- Experience leading electrical design projects from concept through construction.
- K-12 school, higher education, healthcare, municipal, or government facility experience.
- Experience with renovation, addition, and new-construction projects.
- Client-facing project management experience.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and designers.
- Familiarity with energy-efficient and sustainable building design.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design of electrical systems for commercial and institutional building projects.
- Design and coordinate power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, and low-voltage systems.
- Develop electrical construction documents and specifications using Autodesk Revit.
- Lead projects from conceptual design through construction administration.
- Coordinate electrical systems with mechanical, architectural, structural, and other project disciplines.
- Work directly with architects, owners, contractors, and other clients.
- Perform electrical calculations, equipment selection, code analysis, and system evaluations.
- Review contractor submittals and shop drawings.
- Respond to RFIs and provide engineering support during construction.
- Participate in site visits, field observations, and assessments of existing electrical systems.
- Manage project schedules, deliverables, and client expectations.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
- Contribute to the continued growth of RCE's electrical engineering practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
