Electrical Design Engineer

As a strong and stable company since 1960, Holder provides nationwide construction management services on complex projects in the aviation, data center, advanced technology, education, hospitality, and office markets. Our mission is to provide clients with quality construction services across the country, supported by our offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, San Jose, and Washington, DC. At Holder, our most valuable resources are our people, who carry forth our core values, brand, and reputation for performance.

We are seeking a highly motivated Electrical Design Engineer to join our team in the Atlanta Office or Remote that will support Mission Critical Data Center construction operations throughout the country. The ideal candidate for this position is a team player who excels in a challenging and fast-paced environment, yet thrives with support. Your job is to do whatever it takes to help the team succeed.

Required Experiences and Skills:

• Has experience with the design process and management of complex Mission Critical data center projects, including processes, teams, and deliverables
• Understands risks and roles associated with varying project delivery methods
• Understands principles of contract documents and agreements
• Takes initiative to identify, track, and actively address design and engineering challenges during the design and construction phases of a project.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications with primary experience with electrical and controls. Understanding and able to reference and apply National Electrical Code (NEC) standards and requirements.
• Experience with reading and interpreting one-line diagrams and equipment submittals.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting other trades design drawings. An understanding of how these other trades will interface and coordinate with the integrated products.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution equipment, to include low voltage and medium voltage transformers, switchboards, and switchgear.
• Knowledge of constructability of electrical systems, to include but not limited to conduit, cable tray, and busway routing and install, grounding and bonding requirements, proper placement and installation of equipment.
• Ability to proactively articulate design document expectations and assess actual document status by phase (SD, DD, CD).
• Ability to conduct cross-discipline drawing coordination and design completion/quality reviews specifically for the MEP disciplines.
• Can contribute constructability, technical expertise, and engineering solutions to a project’s design evolution
• Ability to work within a team to help coordinate the creation of integrated Electrical room concepts based on client-selected equipment.
• Ability to coordinate with subcontractor in the completion of integrated design concepts.
• Outstanding communication and time management skills
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision; self-starter
• Manage deadlines, maintain files, and provide reporting to department leadership and/or jobsite leadership
  
  

Requirements for this position include:

• Candidate will preferably have 2-5 Years in an Engineering position.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – ability to effectively communicate across projects and departments with associates of varying skill levels. Also, be able to effectively communicate with third party organizations and consulting entities.
• Earn the trust of associates but maintain the ability to independently assess and evaluate issues.
• Ability to have difficult conversations, free of emotion.
• Have a high level of morality and ethics.
• Proactively adjust priorities based on department, project, and company needs and communicate adjustments.
• Be strategic and solutions/goal-oriented and detail-oriented, but flexible to changes in plan.
• Independent worker with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to effectively collect information and ask questions, analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations, and then organize the appropriate teams for group decision-making.
• Good listener and detail-oriented.
• Escalate issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to innovate and comfortable being introduced to new technology. Maintains a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft-based software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Open to receiving meaningful feedback.
• Be open to additional responsibilities as role and department services evolve.