Senior Electrical Engineer/Project Lead

6 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States EXP Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer/Project Lead to join our team at EXP. As a key member of our MEP Sector, you will be responsible for leading the discipline design team to produce construction documents that meet project requirements within the allocated schedule and budget.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the discipline design team to produce construction documents that meet project requirements within the allocated schedule and budget.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines (MEP/FP, arch, struct, etc) for power, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding design.
  • Apply risk management practices of project engineering.
  • Front-end load projects and apply best practices to set the proper direction of the project in SDs and DDs.
  • Provide discipline-specific manpower planning for projects and assist in team resource allocation.
  • Provide support for the Project Manager with respect to electrical and fire alarm scope.
  • Execute complex electrical designs with conflicting design requirements or difficult coordination.
  • Apply knowledge of building code requirements within the NEC, IBC, IECC/ASHRAE, and other codes.
  • Interface with electrical utility providers and coordinate incoming service including service entrance ductbanks and utility transformers.
  • Evaluate Value Engineering (cost-cutting) items with respect to our level of risk.
  • Select and edit electrical specifications from baseline CSI Masterformat.
  • Perform calculations for available fault current study; implement proper AIC ratings of equipment, coordination studies, arc flash analysis, generator and UPS sizing, and preliminary load calculations.
  • Prepare one-line diagrams for power, grounding, lighting control, and fire alarm scopes of work.
  • Layout equipment room sizes during Schematic Design and Design Development phases.
  • Prepare floor plans showing electrical and fire alarm device layouts, circuitry, fixtures, equipment, etc.
  • Respond to RFI's for the project, and accurately review submittals.
  • Solve installation problems with electrical systems, travel to the site to resolve issues.
  • Manage and deliver revisions (ASI's, Bulletins, Addendums, etc).
  • Perform Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) reviews on specifications, reports, code application, submittal review, equipment selection, deliverables, and drawings.
  • Develop Internal lessons learned, best practices, and standards.
  • Provide meaningful feedback to supervisor on areas of improvement or concern of the team.
  • Provide mentoring and guidance to peers and subordinates.
Requirements
  • 8+ years' experience in electrical MEP design (Aviation, Transit, Federal, Science & Technology, or Mission Critical Facilities preferred).
  • Thorough knowledge of NEC and building codes.
  • AutoCAD and REVIT MEP proficient (REVIT Experience is required).
  • BS Architectural Engineering, or BS Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
  • Registered P.E. is required.
  • Experience in using SKM Power Tools or similar software for engineering calculations preferred (Fault Current Studies, Coordination Studies, Arc Fault Studies, photometric analysis).
  • Experience using construction cost estimating software (Cost-works) preferred.
About Us

EXP is a global leader in engineering, architecture, design, and consulting services. Our mission is to understand, innovate, partner, and deliver extraordinary experiences. With a heritage dating back to 1906, we have a team of thousands of creative professionals working together to deliver exceptional results.

We are committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity, and rewards excellence. Our passion, enthusiasm, diversity, and industry-leading capabilities make us who we are.

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity or Expression.



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