Electrical Project Engineer

About the role

Mckim & Creed is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer (PE) to join our Building, Energy and Infrastructure (BEI) Group. The ideal candidate will be based at our Raleigh Corporate Headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert as part of a multi-discipline project team on projects in the Buildings, Energy, and Infrastructure group, in support of power distribution, lighting, fire alarm and voice/data systems for facility types including healthcare; higher education; institutional facilities; federal, state and local government; K-12 education & support; and other commercial/industrial facilities.
• Serve as the lead electrical engineer for projects, producing design/construction drawings and specifications and acting as the Engineer of Record for the work they perform and by subordinates they supervise.
• Act as the Client interface for project electrical matters.
• Undertake and direct evaluations of electrical equipment/systems, lighting, fire alarm, and specialty building systems, and prepare design computations and assessments.
• Generate and oversee electrical design/construction drawings utilizing REVIT and AutoCAD software.
• Observe electrical construction progress.
• Assess the condition of electrical systems within existing facilities.
• Responsible for completion of electrical design tasks within budget and on schedule.
• Assists in the development of subordinate staff in electrical design best practices.
• Communicate and coordinate designs, writing of reports and correspondence with other discipline professionals, as well as representatives of the Client organization to complete work efficiently.
• Stays current with local, state & federal design standards and regulations.
• Helps develop new work and clients related to electrical design services for healthcare; higher education; institutional facilities; federal, state and local government; K-12 education & support; and other commercial/industrial facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Engineering with electrical focus, from an ABET-accredited university.
• 4 years minimum of documented applicable experience working on facilities similar to those described above.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of NC with current NCEESProcess.
• Process-oriented individual with strong organization, technical and communication skills.
• Solid communicator, able to take and understand directives from Project Manager and Senior Electrical Engineer and coordinate efforts with design team.
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of software, as well as Bluebeam.
• Strong knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) commensurate with their years of experience.
• Able to complete work consistently with flexibility to accommodate varying project demands.
• Experience leading the design efforts of subordinate staff.
• Maintains a high level of precision and accuracy and is methodical in their approach to work.
• High technical aptitude, interested in technology and staying current in their field.
• Able to climb ladders and perform typical field survey duties of existing facilities.
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle and criminal record.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Engineering with electrical focus, from an ABET-accredited university.
• 4 years minimum of documented applicable experience working on facilities similar to those described above.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of NC with current NCEESProcess.
• Process-oriented individual with strong organization, technical and communication skills.
• Solid communicator, able to take and understand directives from Project Manager and Senior Electrical Engineer and coordinate efforts with design team.
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of software, as well as Bluebeam.
• Strong knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) commensurate with their years of experience.
• Able to complete work consistently with flexibility to accommodate varying project demands.
• Experience leading the design efforts of subordinate staff.
• Maintains a high level of precision and accuracy and is methodical in their approach to work.
• High technical aptitude, interested in technology and staying current in their field.
• Able to climb ladders and perform typical field survey duties of existing facilities.
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle and criminal record.

Skills

• Autodesk REVIT.
• AutoCAD.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bluebeam.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC).

Benefits

Join a company that puts its employees first. Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, here are just some of the reasons to become part of the McKim & Creed team:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners & benefit from profits earned.
• Competitive pay + paid holidays, bereavement and parental, medical, and military leave.
• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery.
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training options.
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more.
• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on our communities.
• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD