Sr Electrical Project Engineer

About the role

HGA is an award-winning architecture, engineering, and planning firm with a focus on designing high-performance, forward-thinking environments across various building types. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join our team in Rochester, MN.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electrical engineers, designers, and BIM specialists.
• Write scopes of work for electrical design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.
• Prepare workplans for design teams based on project scope and team member skillsets.
• Assess the requirements of a project, break it into tasks, and work with the design team to determine scope, budget, and staffing.
• Prepare engineering opinions of probable cost for electrical systems and review contractor cost estimates.
• Be skilled in electrical design, collaborate with owners to define Owner’s project requirements, conduct building load calculations, analyze power distribution, size equipment, and edit specifications.
• Prepare engineering studies and schematic design for new systems and analyze operation of existing systems.
• Present complex engineering analysis clearly and effectively to owners and design teams.
• Review drawings and documents to ensure compliance with company design and production standards.
• Work with the building performance team to design and integrate alternative energy sources into the electrical distribution to create sustainable designs.
• Absorb responsibility for Revit production.
• Aid in the education and development of design staff and function as a resource for questions.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in electrical engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in the design of power systems for healthcare, commercial, cultural, government, industrial, higher education, and campus energy system projects.
• Professional licensure is required.
• Documented experience with a consulting engineering firm or A/E firm providing electrical design.
• Expertise in National Fire Protection Association Codes (NFPA) and an understanding of applicable (city, state, federal) codes.
• Working knowledge of Revit.
• Familiarity with electrical analysis software (i.e. SKM, Easy Power, Helioscope) and knowledge of current sustainable technologies applicable to the design of commercial electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Industry leader in electrical engineering and design.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Thrives in collaborative environments.
• Enthusiastic about delivering high-quality, integrated design solutions.

Skills

• Electrical design expertise.
• Collaboration with owners to define Owner’s project requirements.
• Building load calculations.
• Power distribution analysis.
• Sizing equipment.
• Editing specifications.
• Engineering studies and schematic design preparation.
• Complex engineering analysis presentation.
• Reviewing drawings and documents for compliance.
• Designing and integrating alternative energy sources into the electrical distribution.
• Revit production oversight.
• Education and development of design staff.

Benefits

• Annual bonus and success sharing bonus program.
• 401(k) guaranteed contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance plans.
• Paid time off.
• Short- and long-term disability programs.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $101,200 - $134,800, depending on qualifications and experience. Employees who work more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA's robust benefit programs.