Sr Electrical Project Engineer

About the role

HGA is an award-winning architecture, engineering, and planning firm offering a range of services including healthcare facilities, performing arts centers, dynamic workspaces, government buildings, and campus electrical distribution. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join our team in Milwaukee, WI or Minneapolis, 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 owner 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 oversight, guidance, and direction of a team responsible for Revit production.
• Absorb 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.
• 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 pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range: $132,000 - $161,200 depending on qualifications and experience.