Senior Project Electrical Engineer

About the role

Ballinger is an architecture and engineering firm founded in 1878. We specialize in complex projects that enable our clients' ambitious endeavors in various sectors including science and medicine, research and government, manufacturing, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring within and across disciplines to increase knowledge sharing and collaboration
• Lead multiple project teams within their discipline on technically complex projects
• Collaborate with the broader project team as a discipline leader
• Interact with clients on project issues related to discipline
• Direct and perform engineering on projects: develop, execute, analyze/review, and oversee progress on the design and detailing for the discipline
• Manage project drawing and specification production
• Produce specifications, Statements of Special Inspections, and compile specification appendices related to the discipline
• Interface with specification admin and their deadline schedule/process
• Provide engineering support in the form of standalone analysis modeling and documentation tasks within a larger project on project teams under the direction of the Senior/Project Engineer or Department Head Engineer
• Interface and coordinate with other disciplines
• Develop knowledge of Ballinger’s project types (health care, academic/lab/research, corporate/workspace) through active engagement with project teams and leadership
• Produce basis of design reports, systems matrices, and preliminary design reports on projects they are assigned
• Revit proficiency
• Excel, Word, and analysis software proficiency
• Active role in drawing production, including but not limited to picking up redlines, quality assessment of individual work, coordination with other disciplines and coordination reviews and participation in team coordination meetings from SD through CA phases
• Thorough understanding of discipline’s drawing and graphic standards, adherence to standards for quality and consistency in Ballinger’s product
• Strong interpersonal skills, specifically communication, dependability, responsibility, and teamwork
• Cordination skills, specifically communication, organization, time management, and adaptability

Requirements

• BS, BEng, or BAE degree in engineering relevant to the particular field of practice or equivalent as determined by the firm
• Post Graduate degree preferred, not required
• Ten (10) years of experience or more
• PE Registration

Technical/Professional Skills

• Advanced analytical and engineering evaluation skills
• Advanced knowledge of contractual and liability issues
• High level of responsiveness and collaboration with contractors and clients
• Superior client relations
• Superior work planning, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Superior professional judgment
• Proficient interpersonal skills and coordination efforts

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package, including Medical, Dental, Prescription, Wellness, FSA/HSA, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Short and Long-Term Disability Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, 401(K) plan with company contribution, Commuter Benefits, Paid Holidays, Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Fresh fruit and yogurt provided every morning in the office

Location and Travel

This role is located in our Philadelphia PA office, with a flexible, hybrid work schedule, in the office three (3) days per week. Travel as project requirements dictate for surveys and field/site visits during construction.