Barton Malow ยท 3 days ago
Sr. Electrical Engineer and Estimator Lead
Southfield, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBarton Malow Company is seeking a highly qualified Sr. Electrical Engineer and Estimator Lead in their Preconstruction department. The role requires expertise in electrical engineering and estimating, with a focus on leadership and communication skills while managing diverse projects.
Construction
Responsibilities
This position is for a senior level electrical engineer with a minimum of 10 years of electrical engineering design experience with a focus on medium voltage and low voltage electrical power systems design, lighting systems design, and low voltage systems design
Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with national electrical engineering firms and electrical contractors
Must possess the ability to prepare engineering and electrical execution bid packages and have the ability to negotiate scopes of services and contracts
The candidate must possess analytical skills with ability to perform electrical load calculations, lighting foot-candle calculations, short circuit and coordination studies, and arc flash studies
Familiarity with power distribution equipment including medium voltage and low voltage switchgears, substations, switchboards, transformers
Candidate must also be familiar with equipment manufacturers (both domestic and international)
Knowledge and familiarity with equipment NETA testing and commissioning
Knowledge of utility high voltage substations and utility switch yards design is a significant advantage
The design capabilities are anticipated to cover diverse facilities such as hospitals, stadiums, high rise buildings, large commercial facilities and industrial facilities
The candidate must demonstrate capabilities performing design on large programs
Have an engineering knowledge on the workflows of engineering and BIM coordination
Candidates with knowledge and experience supporting the field team during the execution of the project will be a plus
The Candidate must have experience with major equipment procurement process with ability to prepare and/or manage procurement packages process and equipment testing and commissioning procedures
The Candidate must possess proven ability to manage and lead a team of electrical engineers and estimators to perform their project duties
Strong communication and coordination skills to plan and lead project meetings with Owners, Engineering firms, Contractors, Vendors, and Manufacturers
Ability to train and mentor younger engineers and estimators
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10 years of electrical engineering design experience with a focus on medium voltage and low voltage electrical power systems design, lighting systems design, and low voltage systems design
Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with national electrical engineering firms and electrical contractors
Ability to prepare engineering and electrical execution bid packages and have the ability to negotiate scopes of services and contracts
Possess analytical skills with ability to perform electrical load calculations, lighting foot-candle calculations, short circuit and coordination studies, and arc flash studies
Familiarity with power distribution equipment including medium voltage and low voltage switchgears, substations, switchboards, transformers
Familiar with equipment manufacturers (both domestic and international)
Knowledge and familiarity with equipment NETA testing and commissioning
Knowledge of utility high voltage substations and utility switch yards design is a significant advantage
Demonstrate capabilities performing design on large programs
Have an engineering knowledge on the workflows of engineering and BIM coordination
An accredited Electrical Engineering (EE) degree from a recognized U.S. institution
Experience with automotive plants and EV battery production facilities is a significant advantage
Ability to perform conceptual and detailed project estimates
Familiarity with the estimating process and development of estimates for projects
Knowledge and experience supporting the field team during the execution of the project
Experience with major equipment procurement process with ability to prepare and/or manage procurement packages process and equipment testing and commissioning procedures
Proven ability to manage and lead a team of electrical engineers and estimators to perform their project duties
Strong communication and coordination skills to plan and lead project meetings with Owners, Engineering firms, Contractors, Vendors, and Manufacturers
Ability to train and mentor younger engineers and estimators
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Preferred
Knowledge and proficiency with Navisworks and Revit is a plus but not required
Company
Barton Malow
Seeded in entrepreneurship. Rooted in our communities. Unified in a core purpose.
1001-5000 employees
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