COMPANYBACKGROUND

Our customer is a nationally recognized, multi-disciplinary planning, architectural, and engineering firm specializing in planning and design of educational facilities. They thrive in creating long-term relationshipswith theirclients,someformorethan71years.Their 78yearsofcontinuousserviceis testimony to the comprehensive in-house disciplines and single-source responsibility which they provide to their clients.

POSITIONOVERVIEW–DirectorofElectricalEngineering

The Director of Electrical Engineering plays a key role in the successful execution of projects. ReportingtothePartners,thisindividualwillprovidetechnicalandengineeringexcellence and guidance to departmentengineers and designers, to ensure successfuldelivery ofwork to the firm’s clients.TheDirectorofElectricalEngineeringisresponsibleforahighlevelofclientsatisfactionby ensuring expectations are clearly communicated and managed – both externally and internally.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewillalsocontributetoadynamicteamenvironmentbybeingproactive, communicating clearly and frequently, and modeling a highly collaborative working environment as well as signing electrical plans, specifications and documents.

TYPICALRESPONSIBILITIES

Specificresponsibilitieswillinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowing:

•Prepares engineering documents and equipment specifications to meet contracted scope of work and to ensure application of Electrical Power, Lighting and Systems Design and PrinciplesaswellasData,LowVoltage,Security,Pagingandclocksystems.

•BasicunderstandingofArchitectural,Mechanical,CivilandStructuralEngineering construction practices.

•Hasaworkingknowledgeofcost/valueforelectricalbuildingcomponentsforassigned scope of work and is accountable for ensuring we stay within scope.

•Willserveasprojectmanagerforcompleteprojects,overseeingaprojectteam.

•GuidesandsupportstheElectricalengineersanddesignersandsetsstandardsforthe department.

•Performs qualitycontrol reviewsofpreparedplans,specifications,and documents.

•Support the business development process through input to proposals, meeting and presenting to prospective clients, etc.

•Providesworkdirectiontootherteammembers,includingsubcontractors,asassigned.

•Approvesfinalequipmentselections and drawingsubmittals.

•Provides technicalandengineeringsupportto otherdepartments/disciplines.

•Constructionadministration-leadingandattendingmeetings,reviewingchangeorders, respondingtoRFI’s.

•ExperiencewithAutoCADandREVIT.

•StrongknowledgeofNECandotherrelevantcodes.

•StrongknowledgeofTechnologySystemsdesignorhaveRCDDcertification.

KEYPERFORMANCECHARACTERISTICS

GettingOrganized

•Is well organized, resourceful, and planful; effective and efficient at marshalling multiple resources to get things done; lays out tasks in sufficient detail to mark the trail; is able to get things done with less and in less time; can work on multiple tasks at once without losing track; foresees and plans around obstacles.

•OrganizestheElectricaldepartmentinawaytomeetprojectdeadlinesandmaintaininga high quality of prepared documents. Focusing on Action and Outcomes

FocusingonActionandOutcomes

•Attacks everything with drive and energy with an eye on the bottom line; not afraid to initiate action before all the facts are known; drives to finish everything he/she starts. Communicates frequently with electrical team and other disciplines within the office.

•FocusingontheCustomer

•Identifiesandanticipatescustomerrequirements,expectations,andneeds.Creates systemsandprocessesthatmakeiteasyforclientstodobusinesswiththecompany. Ensuresthatclientissuesareresolvedandcaresaboutmeetingtheclient’sneeds.

CommunicatingEffectively

•Writesandpresentseffectively;adjuststofittheaudienceandthemessage;stronglygetsa message across. Collaborates with others to providing solutions to resolve issues.

•InfluencingOthers

•Ensures that proposals or arguments are supported by strong logic and a compelling business case, addressing all relevant factors. Identifies the agendas, concerns, and motivationsofothers.Coordinatesontheteamsdesigntoprovidethebestbuildingsystems for client’s needs.

BuildsRelationships

•Treats people with respect; relates well to people regardless of their organization level, personality,orbackground.Encouragesotherstoexpresstheirviews,eventhosecontraryto current thinking. Is committed to building long lasting relationships with others within the firm and our clients.