Electrical Design Engineer - ArchKey Solutions

Electrical Design Engineer

This position is based in our ArchKey/Sachs Electric office in St. Louis, MO

About the company

ArchKey Solutions is a Top 10 National Electrical Contracting company. Our teams work on large, sophisticated projects across the United States. When you work with ArchKey or any of our regional divisions, you are joining an expansive network of resources, experts, and innovators. More than a bright future, ArchKey Solutions offers positions with a stellar today. We are a lifestyle employer, providing flexibility, great pay, and strong benefits allowing you to live your best life at and away from work.

About the position:

As the Electrical Design Engineer, you will provide constructability and building information modeling (BIM) services for Company projects, performing the design of complex systems, and exercising judgement in evaluation and selection of equipment and systems components for major projects, or for several smaller but complex projects within the specific discipline. May also provide engineering design and NEC code. Develops fully constructible 3D models and prepares detailed electrical construction and installation documents as needed to support field electricians with challenging electrical installations and may perform design/build activities and permit set development.

Day in the life

• Performs circuit layouts, electrical power, communication systems and lighting design services, job scheduling, job completion, quality control, problem resolution, coordination, job communication, job tracking and Company client satisfaction activities for assigned projects, to achieve safety, high quality, and efficiency of work.
• Facilitates constructability and prefab strategies on assigned projects from inception through completion, in consultation with the project team. Completes 2D and 3D drafting tasks to support electrical construction initiatives, utilizing Autodesk and other standard Company software.
• Works closely with design teams while applying detailed attention to modeling, clashing and annotating sheets. Gathers and requests specific information from other design disciplines necessary to move forward and complete electrical designs on schedule. Surveys job sites as needed for scope of work and quality to determine compliance with the prepared documents.
• May prepare detailed engineering and construction installation documents, develop conceptual designs, sketches, or value engineering ideas to help prepare estimates. Provides calculations, specifications, estimates, device coordination, proposals and other details required to complete electrical designs on schedule.
• Consults with vendors and reviews project shop drawings for design accuracy and contract requirements. May work with project teams to develop engineered construction installation drawings from contract documents developed by outside firms. Participates in electrical construction-related training.
• Supports and complies with all BIM, modeling, prefab, technologies, and planning standards. Provides recommendations for changes to improve standards and procedures, as necessary. Responds to questions and addresses problems with appropriate resolutions and plan revisions. Stays informed of new electrical and safety codes, materials, technologies, and practices.
• Assists in managing design budgets and forecasting resource needs. May attend BIM coordination meetings and/or multi-discipline design review meetings and make appropriate changes as needed, escalating cost and scheduling issues as needed.
• Builds effective relationships with customers, foremen, project teams, specialty contractors, vendors, suppliers, user groups and others that reflect and support the Company's core values and meet or exceed the customer's expectations. Teaches and mentors design team members as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited bachelor level engineering technology (ABET) program required.
• Minimum 4 years of BIM modeling experience and electrical design experience. Healthcare, heavy industrial and/or data center design experience a plus.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or the ability to take the PE exam within a year of hire may be required.
• Experience and proficiency using Revit, Autodesk, Navisworks, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office software.
• Considerable experience supporting field electricians and a strong desire to learn more about electrical design and field installation methods of large-scale construction projects, with a commitment to being a dependable team player and growing with the Company.
• Trained and proficient with design techniques, electrical specifications, documentation, scheduling and power, lighting, and systems design work. Skills to read, interpret and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, and specifications. Knowledge of the National Electric Code and other building codes as they relate to design.
• Experience and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, assess multiple demands and manage priorities with a high degree of detail and organizational skills.

Travel

• Occasional travel and/or working from project sites is required

ArchKey Solutions is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer: M/W/Vets/Disabilities.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is an important aspect of our culture.

• Every person is welcomed â— Every person is included â— Every person is valued