Electrical Engineer

About the Role

Huitt-Zollars has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Registered Professional Electrical Engineer with at least five years of experience to join our team. This role works with multi-disciplinary design teams in the completion of studies, development of plans and specifications for a broad range of projects. The incumbent performs design of site and facilities electrical power, communications, and interior/exterior lighting systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design of electrical and interior/exterior lighting systems, design documents, plans and specifications.
• Guide others in the preparation of programming documents, schematic design, and design development and construction documents.
• Support multiple electrical engineering designs of new construction and renovation projects.
• Prepare designs and handle design review and quality control.
• Prepare electrical construction specifications, budgets, schedules and work plans for projects.
• Research building codes and standards to determine essential design requirements of the projects.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other HZ staff, utility representatives, contractors, and consultants and clients.
• Perform electrical system planning including electric distribution layouts, specifications of wiring systems, and analysis of loads.
• Calculate lighting illumination levels and designs lighting layouts for both interior and exterior lighting projects.
• Perform electrical studies including voltage drop/dip, short circuit and overcurrent coordination studies.
• Prepare various technical reports for engineering studies.
• Coordinate with other HZ disciplines, utility companies, consulting engineers, architects, and contractors to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in project design.
• Update Project Managers on work progress and address potential project problems.
• Attend meetings, conferences, trainings to stay current on trade principles, practices and new developments.
• Review project construction submittals and shop drawings.
• Visit construction sites, perform project construction observations and prepare punch lists (Some travel involved).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
• Registered Professional Engineer. NOTE: "Exam Ready EIT will be considered".
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit BIM.
• Proficiency with Electrical analysis software such as SKM Powertools, Easypower (or equiv.), and lighting analysis with AGi32 or equivalent.
• Experience performing short circuit, voltage drop, protective device coordination.
• Intermediate skills with spreadsheet software.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 101.
• Familiarity with industry energy standards (ASHRAE 90.1, IECC).
• Ability to interact with clients and multi-discipline team members.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a team environment and to manage multiple projects with limited supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, communicating engineering information clearly and concisely.
• Must pass HZ security clearance review and pass Federal Government base access requirements.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Experience using the Unified Facilities Criteria and designing projects on federal installations preferred.
• LEED AP, CEM credentials is a plus.

Task Manager Role

• Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars' mission and core values.
• Assists PM in achieving target Effective Labor Multiplier (ELM) of all associated tasks.
• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge.
• Effectively leads, creates, plans, executes project tasks on a project.
• Takes on more responsibilities and actively seeks out opportunities to grow/learn beyond their typical key responsibilities that add value to the quality, efficiency, and/or profitability of a project(s), a team(s), or the Company's performance.
• This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value Competencies.

About Huitt-Zollars

Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients. Located in more than 20 locations throughout 11 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services.

Benefits

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
• Work for an Employee-Owned firm

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer, type/key-in data
• Able to walk project site while wearing personal protective equipment
• May lift and carry up to 25 pounds at times
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities
• Employee may be asked to walk on uneven terrain
• May work in extreme weather conditions