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KZF Design · 1 day ago

Sr. Electrical Engineer

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

KZF Design is a multidisciplinary firm that specializes in thoughtful and award-winning designs. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to focus on the design of mechanical systems for buildings, emphasizing electrical design and construction throughout all project phases.

ConsultingProduct Design

Responsibilities

Help our clients achieve their goals

Work with the Director, Electrical Engineers and Project Managers to meet KZF goals and objectives

Respond to estimated budget hour requests from Division Managers and Project Managers

Assist project managers with development of project schedules and budgets

Provide technical, project management and client management support to projects

Work directly with the Director and KZF project managers and assume the “day-to-day” responsibility of electrical engineering design/production for assigned projects

Work with Project Managers to establish design parameters consistent with the project scope, schedule and budget

Prepare Electrical design and construction documents in REVIT Electrical, per applicable standards

Coordinate with project managers regarding schedule and construction costs for each project scope of work

Seek advice and counsel from Director of Electrical Engineering Services as needed

Interface with all professional disciplines assigned to the project to coordinate the Electrical work

Prepare Electrical Engineering design studies, written design narratives, calculations, and analysis, and direct Electrical Engineering support staff as required

Research building materials and systems and select appropriate items for incorporation into the building design

Maintain a working knowledge of architectural, mechanical, structural, civil, fire protection and telecom building systems; coordinate these systems with the electrical design

Perform conceptual planning and design and confirm the requirements of assigned projects are consistent with the project scope, schedule and budget

Prepare design documents as required for all phases of design (concept, schematic, design development and construction documents)

Prepare documents in conformance with KZF standards and quality control requirements

Prepare outline and final construction document specifications, and coordinate the work with other project specifications

Assist with and prepare construction cost estimates

Remain current with new products and tools that will assist you in better meeting our client’s needs

Conduct field investigations to understand project requirements

Assist with quality assurance reviews

Research and prepare building code analysis for Electrical Engineering work

Maintain technical accuracy, constructability, code conformance, and appropriate level of detail for project designs

Assist in mentoring and technical development of Electrical staff

Participating in value engineering

Attend and participate in project team meetings

Maintain technical expertise in your profession and area of work

Assist in the development and maintenance of electrical design standards including master specifications, Electrical standards, drawing standard procedures, CADD standards and project documentation standards, as assigned by the Director

Provide REVIT support to the Construction Administration Department and other team members on projects

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringElectrical design documentsProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseREVIT MEPELUM ToolsVisual LightingNavisworksLEED criteriaAutoCADMicroStationBuilding codesStaff managementClient relationship skillsWrittenMarketing supportTeam collaborationProblem solvingOral communication

Required

Capable and experienced in all areas of Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on buildings and building site electrical systems

Experience producing Electrical design and construction documents in an A/E consulting firm

Understanding and experience with design and office related computer software and operating systems

Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Broad knowledge of building electrical engineering, concept development, and final design including, power systems (medium & low voltage), low voltage control systems, lighting design, fire alarm systems, security systems, telephone & communications systems (WAN & LAN), closed circuit TV systems, cable TV systems, and electrical utility systems, HVAC systems, HVAC controls, plumbing systems, fire protection, piping systems, and mechanical utility systems

Experience designing building Electrical systems to meet LEED criteria

Experience working with architects, structural engineers, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, and other technical personnel

Experience in mentoring and supervising electrical engineers, designers and other technical personnel

Comfortable with a broad range of project types

Familiarity and experience working with building codes

Knowledgeable in related areas of building design

Proficiency in REVIT MEP

Familiarity with A/E industry BIM standards

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Experience managing parallel assignments

Proactive and assertive in problem solving

Staff management and client relationship skills

Comfortable working in teams and making group presentations

Experience providing marketing and project interview support

Good written and oral communications skills; fluent in speaking, reading and writing in English

Preferred

Experience using: ELUM Tools, Visual Lighting, and Navisworks

Experience working with Federal Government Agencies such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice and the US Army Corps of Engineers, a plus

Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation a plus

LEED certification (preferred)

Ability to be registered in every state - (NCEES preferred)