Senior Engineer - Electrical

Professional Engineering Consultants•Kansas City, MO

29d

About The Position

The Senior Engineer will be responsible for delivery and design on multiple projects, directing and leading other design professionals within their discipline, and working with other design disciplines internal and external to PEC to develop engineering solutions for PEC’s Clients in accordance with each project’s client contract and to the expectations of PEC. This position is expected to manage the discipline project scope, schedule, and cost while also assessing and managing risks and client satisfaction. This position will coordinate and communicate with all appropriate project stakeholders, ensuring deliverables and milestones are on time and within budget.

Requirements

Ability to work independently and with others, with minimal supervision
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in leading preparation of engineering plans, reports, and documentation
Familiarity with applicable regulations, permitting processes, and design standards
Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Knowledge and skill in determining discipline specific project requirements, setting discipline specific project scope of work, determining design budgets, determining preliminary construction budgets, and review of contracts
Strong work ethic
Ability to convert technical value into meaningful business outcomes for customers and internal stakeholders
Ability to influence without authority.
AutoDesk Revit
AutoDesk AutoCAD
Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Bluebeam Revu
Electrical Equipment Room Layout and Sizing
Building Electrical Distribution (Power Distribution Panels, Panelboards, Motor Control Centers, Transformers, Surge Protection, Emergency Power Systems, UPS Systems) Design
Electrical connection requirements for a variety of equipment including HVAC, kitchen, medical, manufacturing, and other owner supplied equipment.
Load Flow Calculations
Voltage Drop Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination
Building Electrical System Circuiting Design
Grounding System Design
Building Lighting Design
Site Lighting Design
Minimum of a B.S. Degree in an appropriate field of study from an ABET accredited university is required
Minimum ten (10) years of experience in electrical engineering design is required
Professional Engineering (PE) license in the location of practice is required

Nice To Haves

Acuity Visual Lighting Software and/or AGI preferred
SKM Power Tools, EasyPower, and/or ETAP preferred
Arc Flash Calculations preferred
Generator Sizing Calculations
Medium Voltage Distribution Design preferred
Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) System Design preferred
Sustainability/LEED Design preferred
Fire Alarm Device Layout preferred
Lightning Protection System Design preferred
Cathodic Protection System Design preferred
Electrical system design for Co-locate and Enterprise Data Centers preferred
Basic Knowledge of Technology Systems preferred
Security, Access Control, Security Cameras
Audio-Visual Systems
Public Address Systems
Telecommunications Cabling
Nurse Call Systems

Responsibilities

Independently negotiate and manage scope throughout planning and execution, making sound technical decisions and demonstrating a thorough understanding of the technical breadth and details of team deliverables with minimal guidance or oversight
Anticipate and productively resolve discrepancies between client expectations and contracted scope.
Manage discipline scope, cost, and schedule for the planning, execution, and delivery of projects on time and within budget.
Develop fee and scope for proposals and, when needed, establish project budgets.
Responsible for assembling the discipline team with the approval of each team member’s supervisor.
Manage the flow of project work for the discipline
Manage the application of discipline resources to the project
Responsible for leading and directing team members to complete projects in accordance with quality assurance policies, standards and project specifications.
Perform technical and quality control reviews for projects.
Direct production and review of engineering plans and drawings.
Lead the preparation of project cost estimates and feasibility studies
Direct engineering design, coordinate with other design staff for construction documents and specification production in compliance with building codes, perform construction administration, and develop reports/studies
Serve as an advisor to the Project Manager, identify and communicate any potential risk to the project in a timely fashion
Direct design computations by hand and by computer software
Use experience, education, and judgement to make informed decisions. Retain knowledge and build on previous experiences to increase capabilities in breadth and complexity
Organize multiple projects and tasks and complete them in a timely manner, on schedule, and per PEC and client Standards. Oversee tasks that have been delegated to other engineers and support staff
Effectively communicate and coordinate with the design team to complete design tasks on numerous projects
Leverage Engineering expertise to teach and mentor other Project Engineers at all levels. Be a trusted partner with leadership to provide feedback and optimize business practice compliance
Participate in business development activities to include developing and maintaining relationships with clients
Travel is required on an occasional, as‑needed basis and will vary by project; some assignments may require periodic monthly travel, while others may require little to no travel.
Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion