What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Electrical Engineer - Chadds Ford, PA position at ARORA ENGINEERS?
Job Details
Description
General Description: We are seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer (PE Required) for our Chadds Ford, PA office! The Senior Electrical Engineer shall be engaged in projects involving, but not limited to, the design of facility related electrical distribution systems, interior and exterior lighting, low voltage systems (security, communications, data systems), and emergency backup systems. They will participate in and support project teams to undertake the design and delivery of services related to design and construction of electrical systems, as well as the overall project. This position shall be responsible to Project Manager(s) and the local Operations Manager.
Essential Functions:
- Functions as Project Manager, Lead Electrical Engineer, and/or Senior Electrical Engineer on a variety of assignments with electrical design scope and other disciplines. Role may vary based on size, complexity, and location of the projects.
- Ensures coordinated design on projects.
- Participates in the design development of electrical work.
- Creates and reviews drawings, technical specifications.
- Contributes to estimation of projects, planning and construction feasibility.
- Participates in the development of design drawings.
- Able to provide advisory information during the construction phase.
- Able to perform site surveys and contributes to engineering studies.
- Attends and contributes to office, client and project meetings.
- Participates in the monitoring of project production and schedules to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
- Participates and ensures the quality of the work produced maintains high standards.
- Performs engineering studies.
- Performs technical and coordination check-review of project documentation and drawings.
- Follows up on issues with design and production staff to resolve problems and concerns.
- Participates in internal project meetings on a regular basis, including being responsible for minutes.
Secondary Functions:
- Related duties as assigned.
- Supports applicable requests as needed.
- Lends support to all business areas outside of electrical focus as needed.
- Duties as assigned by Operations Manager or Regional Director.
Qualifications
Education/Experience Minimum:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. PE Required. Minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years’ experience in a technical and management capacity reflecting increasing responsibility.
- Ability to drive and maintain a safe driving record.
- Valid state driver’s license (any in US).
- In possession of appropriate paperwork to gain and maintain employment in the US.
- Ability to pass pre-hire drug testing and background check(s).
- Ability to meet worksite security requirements including FBI and State Police criminal background checks and DHS threat assessment evaluations.
Needed Skills:
- Proficient in project/task management.
- Ability to create and maintain productive relationships with employees, clients, and vendors.
- Understanding of principals of A/E industry.
- Strong knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA Life Safety Codes, and applicable local building codes.
- Working experience with software: Revit and AutoCAD, Visual, GenSize and SKM Power Tools.
- Good communication and negotiations skills.
- Good leadership skills.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Detail and safety-oriented.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
