Senior Project Electrical Engineer - Buildings
About The Position
Colliers Engineering & Design is currently looking for a Senior Project Electrical Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services team in the Southfield, MI office! To be considered, we ask that candidates are a licensed engineer. Our electrical engineers are experienced in a wide range of projects, including power generation & distribution for low voltage and medium voltage, lighting systems, fire alarms, security, and access control systems for advanced manufacturing, office buildings, complex warehouses, and other national clients. Our professional engineers evaluate how design impacts both short-term capital costs and long-term operational costs.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering required.
- 8+ years of electrical engineering design experience required of building electrical systems.
- Licensed Engineer in Michigan required.
- Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and IEEE standards.
- Advanced level of Revit, AGI Lighting, and power studies software skills preferred.
- Design experience with electrical power system equipment/components, such as Switchgear, transformers, panelboards, generators, grounding, etc.
- Willing to travel to client location(s), as needed.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
Responsibilities
- Prepare concept, design development, permit, and construction documents of electrical drawings and electrical specifications using software including, but not limited to Revit, AutoCAD, AGI Lighting software, Power study (SKM, EasyPower, ETAP).
- Assist in verifying that all design aspects comply with local code and apply code provision.
- Meet with clients to coordinate technical and engineering needs that meet their requirements and standards.
- Perform field inspections, measurements or calculations and documents.
- Collaborate with Architects, Engineers and contractors to provide a coordinated design.
- Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) by performing peer reviews, QAQC on projects prior to submission, and coordinating with supervisor or electrical department leader.
Benefits
- company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- paid pregnancy disability leave
- short- and long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
- paid time off that includes parental and military leave
- employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
- reimbursement for education
- a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
- mentorship program
- wellness program
- Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
