Electrical Engineer/Designer Team Lead - MEP

Description Dialectic is a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering design and consulting firm with Headquarters located in the Crossroads of Kansas City, Missouri. Dialectic has a reputation for delivering inventive, flexible, and sustainable MEP designs for clients across the US. The Electrical Designer Team Lead will oversee Electrical staff, provide guidance and set direction. This position will work with staff to ensure accurate technical drawings and contribute to the overall design process for our MEP Engineering firm which focuses on the design of systems for business, retail, housing, education, and entertainment industries. The Electrical Designer Team Lead acts as a leader in their discipline, providing guidance and direction, actively leading efforts to grow the department’s technical expertise. This position will use expertise in all steps of completing discipline components and will evaluate, select, and apply standard electrical design techniques and procedures independently. The Electrical Designer Team Lead will perform quality review of work developed by others and will present complex technical solutions to clients. The Electrical Designer Team Lead will report to the Electrical Department Manager. Key Responsibilities Include Manages effectively, delegating tasks, providing feedback and support, and ensuring that the mechanical staff works together toward project successSets comprehensive goals for performance and growth of staffImplements and manages company processes and procedures within the team structureWork closely with HR for acquisition of talent, maintenance of talent and growth of staffIndependently perform all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering worksAssess project conditions requirements against information provided and communicate these findings required to the clientCoordinate design requirements and decisions with other disciplines, BIM department, and project managementPerform co-design to review design decisions with senior staff and engineers of recordCreate high quality design drawings using Revit/AutoCAD which adhere to company and industry standardsEdit both sheet and book specifications per project specific requirementsApply and edit standard details and diagrams per project specific requirementsPerform required load calculationsPerform electrical system design analysis, properly select equipment, and complete energy compliance formsParticipate in Premieres, project retrospectives and continuous improvement activitiesRespond to RFIs and review submittals with oversight from senior design staffTravel as required, typically under the supervision of senior staff for site surveys and field inspectionsEngage in ongoing learning and professional development to improve technical knowledgeAttend client meetings with project managers and senior staffProvide guidance to designers and engineersBecome familiar with prototypical design information for multiple clientsDeliver excellence Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree or certification in the engineering field plus 10+ years of demonstrated experience or the equivalent education/experience requiredDemonstrates moderate REVIT/AutoCAD and office computer proficiencyStrong understanding of local codes and amendments, with the ability to interpret and apply the codes towards system design and calculationsStrong familiarity with building structures, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and how they interact Preferred Qualification Bachelor's degree in Architectural, Electrical, or Construction Engineering plus 8+ years of demonstrated experience preferred Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO): Dialectic, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, or other protected veteran, marital status, familial status, age, handicap or disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To all recruitment agencies: Dialectic does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Dialectic without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Dialectic. Please, no phone calls or emails. NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT Dialectic representatives conduct all email communications exclusively through a company email address that ends with @dialecticeng.com. We extend offers of employment only after a comprehensive interview process and will never ask you for a payment of any sort nor offer one for any reason. Dialectic will not ask any applicant to purchase equipment, nor offer to reimburse any applicant for expenses incurred prior to employment. We will not request personal information until a legitimate offer of employment has been extended. If you suspect a recruitment attempt is fraudulent, you should cease communications. 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