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KLH Engineers · 4 months ago

Senior Electrical Engineer (AEC Industry)

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

KLH Engineers is a company specializing in engineering services, and they are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead complex projects and mentor junior engineers. The role involves providing quality control, design, and documentation for electrical systems, while also serving as a key client contact.

ConsultingInformation Technology

Responsibilities

Providing engineering mentorship to all technical employees on their teams

Holding all team members accountable for the quality of the work they produce and sharing immediate feedback

Providing feedback to Team Leaders on the quality of the work their team members are producing

Leading teams of employees to execute on projects. This includes delegating tasks plus reviewing and taking ownership of all work produced by their project team

Providing quality control for project types with which they are familiar with an emphasis on the following:

Attending technical kickoff meetings setup by the project’s lead engineer to review project scope and ensure all engineering challenges have been identified prior to project execution

Performing quality control reviews for each project at every official issuance

Signing off on the quality and completeness of the projects they review

Educating the project team on engineering issues found in reviews with the goal of eliminating the issue for the next project

Serving as a project’s lead engineer for complex projects when staffed by a Team Leader and performing high level engineering tasks to the highest level of detail. They are not drafters; they focus on documenting high level work only then delegate other tasks to members of their project team. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:

Designing electrical distribution systems including zoning concepts, single line diagrams, and equipment specifications for both low and medium voltages

Coordinating with local electrical utility companies and designing site electrical infrastructure plans

Creating detailed reports as needed for electrical studies such as power quality, selective coordination, arc-flash incident energy, and power system reliability

Performing complex electrical distribution analysis such as generator paralleling, reliability, and redundancy

Performing and documenting high level code research and competently discussing it with clients, local authorities, and peers

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

Researching and preparing engineering studies such as feasibility studies, life cycle analysis, and cost analysis

Editing master specifications to be job specific, and writing custom specifications as required

Designing complex lighting control systems in compliance with energy code requirements

Understanding the processes, software, and standards necessary to complete a project within their respective discipline. They are at a level of proficiency sufficient to execute on every aspect of a project

Assisting with project execution including drafting tasks when needed. This is not their primary focus, but when necessary, their help may be requested by a Team Leader

Resolving complex project issues during construction including mitigating change orders

Assisting Team Leaders and Project Managers with the development of project proposals

Assisting Market Practice Leaders with project pursuits including interviews as the technical experts

Effectively delegating work to others and taking ownership of their work

Serving as the main client point of contact for their respective discipline on projects they are assigned to

Being a driving force for innovation within their respective teams. Don’t wait for innovation to happen, make it happen. Champion innovative thinking, challenge the status quo, and promote a culture of continuous improvement where ideas are shared, nurtured, executed on, and celebrated

Qualification

Licensed professional engineer (PE)National Electrical Code (NEC)Electrical distribution systems designAutodesk RevitComplex electrical analysisClient communicationProject team managementInnovationContinuous improvementTechnical mentorship

Required

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree (BS) from an accredited four-year university

Licensed professional engineer (PE)

Detailed understanding of portions of the following codes and standards applicable to their discipline: National Electrical Code (NEC), International Building Code (IBC), International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), NFPA standards such as: 72 – National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 101 – Life Safety Code, 110 – Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems

Diverse engineering experience within their respective discipline