Senior Electrical Engineer

NV5•Falcon Heights, MN

About The Position

NV5 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 10–15+ years of engineering experience to grow its electrical group serving Industrial, Commercial, Government, and Higher Education markets. Under the general direction of the Electrical Group Leader, the engineer provides technical leadership and plans, organizes, and implements assigned projects, using technical and managerial skills to help ensure successful completion. The role includes electrical engineering and design work, project planning and client coordination, preparation of technical documents and reports, and construction administration. The engineer also provides technical expertise, supports proposals, mentors less experienced staff, and may travel to project sites as needed. The work is performed in an office environment with limited physical effort, continuous mental effort, and frequent complex requests for assistance, both in and out of a lab environment. Travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
10–15 years of progressive engineering experience.
Experience in electrical design and engineering in Industrial, Commercial, Government, and Higher Education markets.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Ability to travel to project sites as needed or required.

Nice To Haves

NCEES registration preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect information from clients, prepare project scopes and plans, and deliver cost estimates.
Conduct studies and generate observations and data as required by project plans.
Develop draft reports and work with Technical Experts to finalize them for client delivery.
Provide exceptional professional customer service to industrial companies, energy companies, and internal and external stakeholders.
Provide technical expertise to staff, clients, and peers within the organization.
Develop construction documents, project specifications, and reports.
Prepare electrical design drawings for power distribution systems, lighting layouts, fire alarms, and equipment sizing, and/or provide markups to drafting teams or other project resources.
Perform construction administration tasks throughout all phases of construction.
Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, architectural, structural, and civil disciplines.
Research and analyze technical data and installation and operations manuals for products and equipment.
Cultivate effective relationships with clients and NV5 employees.
Keep abreast of leading-edge technologies and market trends.
Mentor less experienced staff.
Support strategically aligned proposal opportunities within the region.
Travel to project sites as needed or required.
Perform other duties as assigned.