Senior Electrical Engineer at ASTRAL ENGINEERS, P.C.

Summary:  Performs complete project design tasks for complex projects without supervision, including but not limited to power system design, lighting system design, fire alarm system design, and technology system design.  Manages the entire project team.  Possesses working knowledge of other engineering disciplines, good writing and communication skills, and knowledge of local agency standards and specifications.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

1. Performs engineering studies and writes reports documenting findings and recommendations.
2. Provides high level design direction to junior project design staff and review junior staff work for completeness and accuracy.
3. Edits project specifications.
4. Reads codes and standards to ensure code compliant designs.
5. Manages project team to ensure deadlines are met.
6. Monitor project budget throughout design.
7. Coordinates with vendors and agencies to complete the design.
8. Conducts site visits to confirm existing conditions and perform job site observations.
9. Reviews and responds to RFIs and submittals.
10. Resolves project field issues with the assistance of other senior staff members.
11. Communicates with others.
12. Uses Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and other software.
13. Continues education through seminars, classes, and additional readings.
14. Performs quality control reviews of projects designed by others.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in electrical engineering or related field, professional engineering license, and 12+ years experience.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports and business correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and vendors.

Math Ability:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Revit, and Bluebeam.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions; work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is sometimes high.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.