Electrical Engineer
HFA · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the role
This role leads and delivers electrical designs for small to medium projects and portions of larger projects, applying strong expertise in power and lighting design, NEC compliance, energy codes, and national standards with minimal oversight. The Electrical Engineer II serves as a key technical and project leader, collaborating directly with clients and multidisciplinary teams, performing advanced calculations and quality control, developing construction documents and specifications, managing budgets, and, when approved, serving as Engineer of Record on select projects while mentoring less experienced staff.
Responsibilities
- Lead a client/client team (1–5 staff), small to medium projects, or portions of a large project using experience in lighting design, power design, and knowledge of NEC and other national standards; solve most design challenges that arise.
- Apply energy codes to power and lighting design with minimal oversight.
- Work independently on several project and/or client types with minimal supervision from a more Senior Engineer or Designer.
- Perform photometric calculations, lighting design, and independently select lighting systems and controls.
- Deliver completed construction documents on most client and/or project types and provide a high level of service across all design phases.
- Communicate effectively to be seen as highly knowledgeable and/or an expert when discussing design challenges or projects, both internally and externally.
- Apply knowledge of NEC and other national standards to most project types with little to no oversight.
- Perform fault current calculations, create 1-Line diagrams, and select lighting systems and controls on most project and client types.
- Train employees on company standards, drafting techniques, and technical questions pertaining to electrical design, NEC, or other national standards.
- Collaborate with architects and other engineers to develop construction documents based on client requirements, including project management and construction administration functions.
- Perform a high level of quality control on projects and others for final review by Engineer of Record.
- Have direct client contact and establish project budgets (with approval of Electrical Team Lead) to ensure financial success unless in a strictly technical role.
- Serve as Engineer of Record on simple projects or roll-out clients with approval from Director or Executive.
Requirements
- Proficient in REVIT.
- BSEE from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- Licensed Professional Engineer.
- Licensed in fewer than five states.
Skills
- Power and lighting design.
- NEC compliance and national standards.
- Energy code application.
- Photometric calculations and lighting system selection.
- Fault current calculations and 1-Line diagram creation.
- Construction document development and specification writing.
- Project management and construction administration.
- Quality control and mentoring.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Flexible work schedule.
- Professional development opportunities and learning stipends.