Electrical Project Engineer - Healthcare

Overview of Position

Osborn Engineering is seeking a Healthcare Electrical Project Engineer with 5 - 10 years of experiences for our Cleveland office location who will report to the Director of Healthcare for the Great Lakes Region. The ideal candidate would have project team and client management experience in a consulting engineering environment working with private and public sector clients.

Osborn is a fully integrated multi-disciplined design firm that uses a specialized team approach to engineering projects. These teams are comprised of a staff of more than 350  professionals that provide designs for all phases of a wide range of projects. Osborn has specialists in civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and life safety, technology engineering, transportation and commissioning. As an employee-owned firm, each Osborn employee is committed to education and advancement – ensuring that each project is completed with a sense of pride. Osborn’s strength lies with its people.

 Position Responsibilities

• Project and client management, overseeing of electrical design execution.
• Prepare proposals and administer project contracts, including Add Service Agreements.
• Work with department manager(s) for planning and managing the design process to the available hours in the work plan.
• When necessary, self-perform the following:
  • Perform analysis, design and documentation of power distribution, lighting systems, and backup power systems.
  • Coordinate with specialists for fire alarm, technology and lighting design as required by project scope of work.
  • Coordinate with architects, mechanical/plumbing engineers and other disciplines for equipment power needs and sizing electrical distribution.
  • Perform electrical design calculations for electrical loads and panel schedules.
  • Develop electrical systems one-line diagrams.
  • Select and schedule electrical equipment.
  • Edit specifications to reflect the project requirements.
  • Meet with vendors to determine specification requirements for application.  
  • Coordinate with other disciplines for all electrical design elements.
  • Prepare design deliverables for SD, DD, CD level documents.
  • Provide cost opinions for budgeting construction, and reviewing contractor change orders
  • Perform project construction administration including response to RFI’s and accurate review of submittals.
  • Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects.
• Review designs prepared by others as part of Osborn’s QA/QC process. 
• Attend meetings with clients, authorities having jurisdiction, and other professionals as projects require. 
• Conduct business development activities, participating in various trade organizations, and preparing or assisting with presentations.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• 5-10 years of electrical design and project management in consulting engineering.
• Working knowledge of design and analysis software such as Revit, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, Easypower. 
• Good knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), State Energy Code, NFPA guidelines, and FGI guidelines.
• Experience with electrical system studies such as short circuit, over-current device coordination, and Arc Flash Hazard analysis per NPFA 70E.
• Ability to instruct staff in project communications, and client management.
• Proficient knowledge of standard construction practices and the ability to work with contractors to address construction issues.
• Ability to work and manage several project teams concurrently.
• Experience in designing Healthcare, Sports, Commercial, Public Sector, Industrial, Education, and/or Institutional projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering preferred or comparable industry experience.
• PE License preferred.

Additional Information

We can offer you a challenging career with one of Northeast Ohio’s best-known and most diverse consultants. Attractive profit sharing and stock ownership programs supplement our competitive salary and benefits package.

All job offers will be contingent on passing a background check. Drug testing may be required for certain clients. Osborn/OSPORTS will only be contacting qualified applicants.

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NOTE TO RECRUITERS: Osborn Engineering does not currently accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or recruiters. If you wish to be considered in the future for our list of approved recruiters, please send an e-mail to recruitment@osborn-eng.com. All resumes sent directly to management will not be considered.