Senior Electrical Engineer

HEAPY•Columbus, OH

86d•Onsite

About The Position

HEAPY is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Columbus, OH, who has developed significant expertise and is ready to apply it to challenging, high-profile projects such as high-rise office towers, major airports, and historic preservation projects. The role involves owning the full technical scope, including construction documents, load calculations, short circuit and coordination studies, and cost estimates. The ideal candidate will lead with confidence, coordinate effectively across disciplines, and enhance team reliability. This position offers an opportunity for career acceleration within a firm known for technically excellent work in complex projects. HEAPY is a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering firm with deep roots in the AEC industry. The Corporate Practice is growing, and senior engineers are expected to influence, mentor, and assist clients with complex challenges. HEAPY invests in the professional growth of its engineers, aiming to help them become top professionals in their field.

Requirements

4-year engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program
Typically 10+ years’ related experience (or equivalent working knowledge/experience/advanced degree in engineering) related to electrical engineering systems in the Built Environment.
Considerable experience in utilizing various computer software packages and automated electrical engineering and design equipment.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certification
Working toward Professional Engineering (PE) Registration (to be attained within the first 2 years of attaining this position level).

Responsibilities

Independently performs a variety of assignments involving the application of standard electrical design engineering techniques for a small project or selected segments of a larger project.
Exercises independent judgment in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard design engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to make minor design adaptations and modifications.
Sets assignments that have clear and specific objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables.
Maintains clear knowledge of HEAPY Corporate Vision, Mission, and Core Values and demonstrates awareness of how those objectives relate to all position responsibilities.
Approaches all assigned tasks as an opportunity for growth and experience, modeling the way for other team members.
Continually advances technical education and personal development aligned with OKRI goals.
Responsible for the design engineering services following with Corporate Vision, Mission, and Core Values as well as Corporate ISO Systems View(s), and related professional standards, client requirements, and corporate objectives.
Collaborates with more experienced engineering colleagues to prepare basic plan details and outlines, cost estimates, and perform calculations in support of broader engineering activities involving the design of electrical equipment, components, or systems.
Lays out full plan designs, plan details and outlines, identifies quantities of materials, cost estimates, and performs calculations for a detailed segment of a project.
Prepares technical specifications for review and approval.
Evaluates vendors’ bids and drawings to ensure compliance with specifications.
Reviews and approves electrical design drawings for assigned segment of project.
Assists with development of design guides, guide specifications, and design control procedures when directed by Practice Technical Leader.
Prepares technical reports such as life cycle cost analysis, facility conditions assessments, and other engineering guidance for clients.
Performs field tests & measurements, collects field data, as necessary.
Aids and support to proposal teams or proposal managers as requested.
Collaborates with and supports Design Engineers / Designer I & II colleagues on their technical development and professional growth.
Collaborates with field observation colleagues to perform field observations and tests, measurements, collect field data, and prepare field reports and related documentation.
Other duties as assigned.