Senior Electrical Engineer

EXP•Honolulu, HI

6d•$110,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

EXP is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team, focusing on Civic, Education, Federal, Naval, Transit, or commercial buildings in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. This position can be based in Hawaii with travel to client and site visits in Guam. The role involves leading the discipline design team, producing construction documents, coordinating with other disciplines, applying risk management practices, and executing complex electrical designs. The engineer will apply knowledge of building codes, understand electrical system concepts, interface with utility providers, and manage project revisions. They will also perform QAQC reviews, develop lessons learned, and mentor peers and subordinates.

Requirements

7+ years' experience in electrical MEP design (Federal, Military, Naval, Aviation or commercial buildings)
Thorough knowledge of NEC and building codes.
AutoCAD and REVIT MEP proficient (REVIT Experience is required).
BS Architectural Engineering, or BS Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
Registered P.E. is required

Nice To Haves

Experience in using SKM Power Tools or similar software for engineering calculations preferred (Fault Current Studies, Coordination Studies, Arc Fault Studies, photometric analysis).
Experience using construction cost estimating software (Cost-works) preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the discipline design team to produce construction documents that meet the project requirements within the allocated schedule and budget while minimizing inefficiencies and rework.
Coordinate with other disciplines (MEP/FP, arch, struct, etc) for power, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding design.
Apply risk management practices of project engineering.
Front-end load projects and apply best practices to set the proper direction of the project in SDs and DDs.
Provide discipline specific manpower planning for projects and assist in team resource allocation.
Provide support for the Project Manager with respect to electrical and fire alarm scope.
Execute complex electrical designs with conflicting design requirements or difficult coordination.
Apply knowledge of building code requirements within the NEC, IBC, IECC/ASHRAE, and other codes.
Understanding and correctly apply concepts of emergency and normal power systems, of lighting, photometric, and lighting controls, voltage drop, conductor sizing, harmonics, grounding and bonding etc.
Interface with electrical utility providers and coordinate incoming service including service entrance ductbanks and utility transformers.
Evaluate Value Engineering (cost cutting) items with respect to our level of risk.
Select and edit electrical specifications from baseline CSI Masterformat.
Perform calculations for available fault current study; implement proper AIC ratings of equipment, coordination studies, arc flash analysis, generator and ups sizing and preliminary load calculations.
Prepare one-line diagrams for power, grounding, lighting control, and fire alarm scopes of work.
Layout equipment room sizes during Schematic Design and Design Development phases.
Prepare floor plans showing electrical and fire alarm device layouts, circuitry, fixtures, equipment, etc.
Respond to RFI’s for the project, and accurately review submittals.
Solve installation problems with electrical systems, travel to the site to resolve issues.
Manage and deliver revisions (ASI’s, Bulletins, Addendums, etc).
Perform Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) reviews on specifications, reports, code application, submittal review, equipment selection, deliverables, and drawings.
Develop Internal lessons learned, best practices and standards.
Provide meaningful feedback to supervisor on areas of improvement or concern of the team.
Provide mentoring and guidance to peers and subordinates.