Project Engineer

Company Profile:

Five Star Electric, founded in 1959, is one of the largest electrical contracting, construction, and engineering firms in the New York Tri-State area. Five Star electric is offering an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly skilled organization whose building, infrastructure, & transit projects are among the largest, highly visible, & prestigious in the area.

Position Description:

Project Engineer will be responsible for the design and design implementation of project subsystems, utilizing contract documents, vendor submissions, and subcontractor information to develop and coordinate a 3D model, and create construction drawings for field installations.

Upon completion of installation documents, project engineer will monitor related project subsystem’s construction progress, while maintaining close contact with field staff to ensure a smooth installation process, through project completion.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Construction document management of the assigned project subsystem(s) for the duration of the project.

  • Engineering & Implementation of Design Documents

    • Review & interpret contract documents such as plans, specifications, and project criteria.

    • Provide technical review & incorporate subcontractor / vendor shop drawings, details & product data into the design.

    • Create & incorporate RFIs into the design.

    • Review & incorporate design changes such as change orders & bulletins.

    • Applying project criteria, national electric code, standards, & installation techniques to complete a compliant & efficient system design for field installation.

  • 3D modeling utilizing BIM software

    • Utilizing the engineering, design, & subcontractor / vendor information to model all system components with BIM software, such as Revit, in a manner which aligns with project estimates & schedule.

  • Coordination

    • Collaborating within a team environment to create a coordinated & clash free model both internally and with other trade organizations utilizing clash detection software.

    • Represent company in design & trade coordination meetings.

  • Creation & Submission of Installation Shop Drawings utilizing BIM software

    • Applying company & project standards to create, annotate, notate, & submit installation shop drawings through final approvals for construction of system, via BIM software such as Revit.

  • Interface with field staff to implement approved installation drawings.

  • Preparing close-out documents such as As-built drawings.

• Assist with estimates to quantify scope of design changes.

• Ability to apply innovative & effective time management techniques to maximize performance.

• Additional responsibilities as directed.

 Qualifications:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or similar, from an accredited institution is preferred, but not required. High School diploma/GED required.

• Previous electrical engineering experience is required, including but not limited to, knowledge of Electrical systems and/or Low Voltage systems (e.g. IT, Radio, Security, Fire Alarm, Controls, etc.) & design.

• Practical knowledge of electrical industry codes, standards, & installation techniques.

• Experience with NYC area building construction projects.

• Familiarity with construction management processes such as RFI’s, submittals, change orders, bulletins, etc.

• Proficient in software such as Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite / Outlook.

 Compensation:

The expected salary range is $80,000 to $135,000 annually.

Actual compensation will be dependent on the individual’s qualifications, skills, and experience.