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KLH Engineers · 4 months ago

Lead Electrical Engineer (AEC Industry)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

KLH Engineers is a company specializing in engineering solutions, and they are seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to fulfill design and engineering requirements for various projects. The role involves leading teams, communicating with clients, and ensuring project objectives are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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Responsibilities

Perform engineering tasks individually and with a team of other designers and engineers to produce technical deliverables

Comprehend design principals within discipline and possess a basic understanding of other MEP discipline principals

Effectively delegate work to others

Create, organize and plot construction document deliverables for issuance to the field

Read and understand construction documents including site plans, floor plans, sections, details and schedules

Apply engineering principals for multiple project types and clients from inception to closeout

Review submittals and answer questions from the field

Competently communicate with clients verbally and in written form

Perform detailed surveys

Actively participate in company training

Actively learn and grow technical knowledge and soft skills

Competently lead, supervise, and effectively delegate to individuals or project teams of designers or engineers

Take on responsibility and ownership the work of others who report to them

Actively teach and mentor others

Competently communicate with clients as the lead for their discipline on a project

Take on leadership roles within the company and their department

Possess a higher level of Revit proficiency including family modifications, schedule manipulation, parameter manipulation, creating software development plans, etc

Assist in the preparation of time and effort estimates for project proformas

Engineer the following systems: power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, equipment connections, fire alarm, grounding, emergency generator systems, and life safety systems

Perform the following calculations: load diversification, fault current and voltage drop

Understand and apply relevant aspects of building, electrical and energy codes

Perform branch circuiting and panel schedule calculations

Perform device layouts for power, lighting and fire alarm systems

Coordinate scope and connections with other trades

Perform lighting calculations and manipulate to obtain a required light level

Perform lighting energy compliance calculations and document results

Edit master specifications to be job specific

Engineer more complex systems to a higher level of detail

Engineer the following systems: lightning protection, surge protective devices (SPDs), uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and medium voltage distribution

Perform advanced calculations such as load shedding, derating, custom feeder sizing, etc

Possess a detailed understanding of applicable electrical codes and standards including the National Electrical Code (NEC), building codes, NFPA standards, etc

Research and prepare feasibility studies, life cycle analysis and other similar reports

Make recommendations and design changes based on selective coordination studies

Edit master specifications to be job specific, infilling new sections where required

Design detailed lighting control schemes including daylight controls, networked systems, digital controls, etc. in compliance with energy code requirements

Perform complex electrical distribution analysis that may include custom feeder sizing, multiple service configurations, site utility layouts, etc

Perform and document code research

Design general lighting control schemes including switching, dimming, occupancy sensors, etc. in compliance with energy code requirements

Coordinate with local utilities and integrate requirements into design

Review deliverables and find errors in layout or calculations

Perform basic opinion of cost

Read and understand selective coordination studies

Competently communicates with clients on large, complex projects as the lead for engineering

Review and signoff on the quality, code compliance and completeness of other’s work

Review and mitigate the most complex of change orders and confrontational owner/architect meetings

Write technical reports and articles that may be published

Speak publicly at conferences and local user groups

Qualification

Professional Engineer (PE) licenseRevit proficiencyMEP engineering experienceLEED AP certificationElectrical codes knowledgeLighting control designMicrosoft Office SuiteTechnical mentoringCommunication skillsAttention to detail