Graduate Electrical Engineer

Luckett & Farley

At Luckett & Farley bright minds come together to create bold, innovative designs. You will collaborate with other passionate employee-owners who value each day as an opportunity to solve a variety of complex problems for our clients. Our multi-disciplinary project work creates a culture where extraordinary designers and brilliant engineers can come together to deliver award-winning solutions, in a flexible and design-focused culture. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, we are proud to be an employee-owned firm with a history of excellence in design since 1853.

Reports to:

Discipline Manager, Electrical Engineering

Key Competencies:

·      Reads and understands building codes, construction drawings and specifications.

·      Reviews contractor submittals (shop drawings, substitutions, etc.) to determine conformance with contract documents. Makes appropriate comments and returns submittals as specified.

·      Works on small projects or portions of larger projects. Evaluates, selects and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks. Determines appropriate power, lighting, and system equipment in accordance with building codes, and designs building components.

• Actively participates in project meetings during design and construction activities. It is possible that some of these meetings may require travel involving both day trips and some overnight stays to out of town project locations.

·      Performs electrical capacity analysis using established methods and with the aid of computer analysis programs.

·      Designs components not limited to power, lighting, grounding, telecommunications, fire alarm, and other systems per owner’s requirements.

·      Communicates electrical design through building information modeling (REVIT) primarily, line drawings (AUTOCAD) occasionally, specifications or sketches. Prepares the appropriate written specification sections for bidding and construction documents.

• Assists other team members with Project documentation including report of meeting notes, RFI, shop drawings etc.
• Actively participates and pursues continuing education including, but not limited to, CEU’s, Lunch & Learns, trade organization and independent study.
• Operates in a cross-functional capacity as workflow demands change it may be necessary to support other production requirements as part of a project.
• Actively supports strategic goals of the firm, departments, and managers and understands how your actions contribute to them.

Key Success Factors:

·      Knowledge of analysis and design software for lighting and power calculations loading and power distribution systems such as: Lumen micro, E-lum tools, SKM Power tools.

·      Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

·      Working knowledge of REVIT preferred.

·      Excellent communication and organization skills.

·      Exhibits “self-starter” characteristics.

·      Able to properly assess and take appropriate action to identify, and problem solve during design or in the field construction.

·      Exhibits a high sense of personal motivation and urgency. 

·      Other activities not specified here, that may become necessary as the Company, position or the marketplace evolves with the changing business environment.

Ideal Education, Registrations and Experience:

·      BS or Masters in Electrical Engineering or Applied Science with Electrical emphasis from an ABET accredited institution.

·      Professional registration as EIT and LEED accredited professional, prior to or within 6 months of employment.

             Luckett & Farley is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action