Electrical Engineer - Hybrid
Job Summary
Our growing firm is looking for passionate problem-solvers driven to make a real impact: we're hiring an Electrical Engineer. Engineer the infrastructure that propels commerce, enables a more-sustainable impact, elevates municipal services, and creates impressive gathering spaces.
About the Role
At VAA, you'll have unique opportunities to utilize your talents and experience while flexing your problem-solving muscles. Our Electrical team is focused on the design of electrical power systems for industrial facilities - seed oil, specialty chemical, grain handling, and feed mills. We perform preconstruction estimating and design for green energy solutions (solar) for municipal and industrial clients as they grow their renewable energy portfolios. Analytical services for new and existing power systems include load flow studies, short circuit analysis, device coordination, arc flash risk assessment, harmonic analysis, and power factor correction.
Responsibilities
- Utilize problem solving ability and knowledge of engineering fundamentals to develop design solutions in a team setting
- Contribute to the preparation of high-quality design documents including calculations, drawings and specifications
- Deliver value to design team and clients through an expanding knowledge of design codes and industry standards
- Utilize design software with increasing efficiency and depth of understanding
- Undertake increasingly complex design tasks and responsibilities with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Perform construction phase site observations and prepare reports to support our projects and gain valuable experience
Requirements
- Potential 5% travel to construction job sites
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- 3+ years of experience (PE preferred, but not required)
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Profit-sharing, 401(k), discretionary bonus program
- Paid leave
- Fun opportunities for friendly competition
- Ongoing professional development, including mentoring, online learning and tuition reimbursement
Pay
Starting Annual Salary Range: $65,000 - $105,000. A variety of factors are considered when determining an offer including, but not limited to, market data, geographic location, experience, and specialized skills.
Schedule
Flexible schedule options
Company Information
VAA is an Engineering, Planning and Design firm specializing in commercial projects, bulk commodity-handling facilities, and structures for value-added processing, manufacturing and distribution. VAA is one of the industry's leading firms, combining nearly a half-century of excellence with a vibrant, future-focused energy. We serve a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from multinational corporations to local municipalities to individual farms and businesses.
Additional Resources
Get to Know VAA, hear first-hand what it's like to work here, the range of opportunities you can find and the wealth of resources that will support you - both professionally and personally: https://vaaeng.com/careers/#careers-video
Why VAA?
Join your peers for a chili cookoff or homebrew tasting... get an opportunity to dunk the CEO during our annual Community Caring Campaign. Take advantage of charitable PTO to volunteer for organizations you're passionate about. At VAA, we're committed to building community from within and making a difference in the communities where we live and work. Support for life/work balance: onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, and fun opportunities for friendly competition