Senior Project Engineer - Electrical

Bartlett & West•Bismarck, ND

18h

About The Position

Bartlett & West is an employee-owned engineering, architecture, technology, and professional services firm headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, with 19 offices in seven Midwest states. Its employee-ownership culture emphasizes service to clients, communities, and colleagues. The Senior Project Engineer - Electrical designs electrical engineering projects within the MEP Group, with projects spanning higher education, industrial and commercial buildings, public works, regional water systems, energy, transportation, and railroad facilities. Working with the Project Manager, the engineer may help define project scope, meet customer expectations, support contract pricing, perform engineering services, oversee quality, coordinate resources, and meet schedule and profitability goals. The position may serve as Engineer of Record for project plans and documents. The role contributes technical advice and project planning, guides and participates in producing project deliverables, and may sign and seal work as a Registered Professional Engineer. It includes site investigations, design and construction-related work, quality oversight, project accounting input, and ongoing professional development. Occasional travel is expected and is estimated at less than 10% of the time. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, electrical engineering with a building systems background, or a related engineering field, and 4–8 years of relevant engineering experience. An E.I.T. is required; a P.E. is preferred, and professional licensure in company-required states must be obtained as soon as possible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, electrical engineering with a building systems background, or a related engineering field.
4–8 years of engineering experience in the appropriate discipline.
E.I.T. required.
Must obtain professional licensure in the states required by the company as soon as possible.
Effective verbal and written communication, listening, reading, and proofreading skills.
Problem-solving, decision-making, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain client and employee relationships.
Ability to collaborate, negotiate, work independently and as part of a team, and achieve business results.
Ability to lead, train, and mentor others.
Strong organizational skills, attention to appropriate detail, and time management skills for complex deadline-driven workloads.
Creativity, foresight, mature judgment, initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to adopt new technology and processes and learn software as needed.
Detailed knowledge of electrical systems design, including riser and one-line diagrams, power distribution, electrical service size calculations, lighting design, and cost estimates.
Familiarity with building code requirements and working with the authority having jurisdiction.
Experience writing electrical project specifications.
Experience with construction administration tasks such as addendums, RFIs, submittal review, and pay applications.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or REVIT.
Ability to travel occasionally; anticipated travel is less than 10% of the time.
May be required to have an acceptable driving record and authorize the company to periodically obtain motor vehicle reports.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen, completed within 48 hours of being contacted.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
Knowledge or experience with AutoCAD, REVIT, and related design software.
Familiarity with SpecLink.

Responsibilities

Act as part of a professional team headed by a Project Manager.
Provide internal technical advice to project managers for proposals and client presentations.
Collaborate on project planning, including scope, concepts, strategies, task organization, effort estimates, fees, risk management, resources, schedules, and cost and budget estimates.
Direct, manage, and participate in producing project deliverables, potentially including signing and sealing work as a Registered Professional Engineer.
Prepare preliminary studies, plans, and cost estimates; oversee studies and develop final reports.
Define and oversee design processes, designs, and plan production.
Conduct project status and review meetings.
Develop and produce specifications and contract documents.
Participate in bidding and contract award and oversee contract administration.
Monitor and maintain quality across project deliverables.
Perform site investigations and prepare reports documenting existing conditions.
Provide input on monthly project accounting, including review of project time and expense charges.
Stay current with engineering trends, techniques, strategies, philosophies, and methods; participate in relevant professional organizations and maintain required state licensure.
Analyze project issues and recommend efficient, cost-effective solutions.
Meet with equipment vendors on technical matters as directed alongside project managers and teams.
Select materials and equipment based on performance, cost, and operation and maintenance considerations.
Lead, train, and mentor others.
Travel occasionally to outlying locations and attend seminars or business meetings.
Take on additional responsibilities as requested.