ociate Electrical Engineer
ociate Electrical Engineer
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Job Description
LocationSan Diego or San Fransico or Los Angeles CA
Pay Rate$70/hour
Note: This role could be based in clients Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco or Seattle Office. Also the candidate must have done electrical engineering work in the state of CA.
Job Summary
As an Associate Electrical Engineer you will have the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge of building services systems across a portfolio of groundbreaking projects in the US and globally. Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential to life at Buro Happold and in turn we can offer you unrivalled career project and development opportunities.
What would you be doing
- As a key part of the team your responsibilities will be varied but likely to include:
- Work closely with clients architects and other Buro Happold Engineers and/or design team members as part of a dedicated and skilled team
- Produce coordinated detailed design drawings electronic models specifications written reports site observation reports schedules etc. on a variety of projects within the electrical discipline as well as the coordination with utility companies and obtaining the necessary electrical permit approvals from Plan Check
- Organize technical and financial proposals for new work
- Manage workload of Project Discipline Engineers and Technicians (including verification of quality).
- Take responsibility for concept and preliminary engineering solutions for detail design
- Prepare Technical Specifications
- Monitor financial performance of jobs
- Keep senior staff informed of important and relevant service/design decisions and the objectives of the client are achieved
- Mentor junior Electrical Engineers
- Continually ensure practices policies strategy and services represent the clients best interests and that Buro Happold policy is in keeping with current legislation and the relevant building codes for the relevant state etc
- Plan organize and manage personal workload in order to meet deadlines in line with client commitments
- Proactively raise concerns regarding workload and ability to meet deadlines
- Maintain an overview of the project teams workload and commitments in order to successfully meet deadlines and balance resource utilization
- Actively contribute towards delivering profitable projects in the context of project finances
- Monitor financial performance of jobs with the setting up and managing of job/project administrative systems including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure (adjusting these as necessary).
What are we looking for
- 8 years experience of electrical engineering design in the building services and construction industry
- Experience working on projects in the following sectors is preferred: Higher Education Museums Commercial Transportation Hubs and/or Stadiums
- Relevant bachelor or masters degree
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) desirable
- LEED AP accredited preferred
- Experience using Revit
- Familiarity using computational analysis tools such as electrical fault analysis and lighting design software
- Ability to accept a high degree of responsibility in a teambased organization combined with ability to work independently
- Excellent technical knowledge of electrical systems; ability to investigate identify and provide solutions to technical problems
- Excellent clientfacing and communication skills (verbal and written) with experience presenting (you will often be required to present solutions directly to csuite level stakeholders)
- Experience in the preparation of technical reports for delivery direct to a client audience
- Ability to problem solve and propose multiple solutions to Clients and objectively summarize the benefits and shortfalls of each
In return
- Solve some of the most interesting challenges on worldclass projects in collaboration with top architects
- Work within a truly multidisciplinary environment capitalizing on Buro Happolds extensive knowledge base in CFD building physics microclimate analysis climate change mitigation and energy master planning to inform truly environmentally responsive MEP designs
- Advance your career within a forwardthinking global community of engineering professionals
- Have a positive impact on the environment through your work locally nationally and internationally
What we offer:
- Generous benefits package
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Generous PTO (45 weeks depending on position) in addition to 10 paid holidays
- 401k with company match
- Hybrid working & summer hours
- Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
- Global network of experts
- Learning and development opportunities
- Be a part of our Young Employees Forum and our Diversity and Inclusion Forum
Employment Type
Full Time
