Electrical Engineer, PE - Power - Irvine, CA

Electrical Engineer - PE - Power

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We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Digital Water Team. The successful candidate for the Electrical Engineering position will work under the supervision of a Senior Electrical Engineer and will perform electrical design for a variety of municipal projects. This position is reserved for individuals that can demonstrate an ability to work independently, successfully adhering to project standards while adhering to delivery schedules and budgets on multiple simultaneous projects.

Your Role

• Electrical systems planning, design, and calculations
• Develop detailed electrical and control schematics
• Design medium and low-voltage power systems, lighting, grounding, and other low-voltage systems
• Prepare project-specific technical specifications, using CSI Master format
• Incorporate design changes using AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Meet project schedules and perform work within budgetary constraints
• Assist in the preparation of status reports, basis-of-design descriptions, project manuals, responses to client comments, memoranda of understanding, and other project-related documentation
• Reasonably estimate the level of effort required to perform electrical design tasks
• Review submittals and provide responses to Requests for Information
• Mentor and train less experienced staff
• Provide construction administration support including review of construction submittals for compliance with project documents, response to contractor requests for information (RFI’s), and inspection of completed work for compliance with construction documents
• Accurately estimate electrical construction costs at various levels of project development
• Strong focus on client satisfaction and repeat business, the ability to interface directly with the client

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years of experience in a consulting engineering role
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, from an ABET-accredited program
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is a plus
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills
• Understanding of the following codes and standards as they relate to water and wastewater:  NFPA, IEEE, and ISA
• Experience with power systems analysis software (e.g., SKM Power*Tools, ETAP, Easypower):
• Experience in both low and medium voltage electrical distribution systems
• Experience in the design of both area and building lighting systems
• Experience in the design of various water and wastewater projects
• Proficiency with the use of AutoCAD and Revit
• Experience in construction administration with multiple project delivery methods is desired
• Valid unrestricted driver’s license