Description
Electrical engineer capable of designing buildings utilizing various electrical systems, manage client relationships and managing technical for the development of schematic, design development, construction documents, specifications and construction administration for senior living, mixed use and commercial projects.
Duties Include:
- Design of the electrical systems for senior living, mixed use, retail and commercial projects.
- Prepare calculations and well-coordinated, technically sound construction documents that are cost effective and constructible.
- Manage project engineers, design engineers and CAD/BIM technicians for building design projects including quality control of the documents in a friendly work environment.
- Communicate and coordinate with architects, owners, other engineering disciplines, building officials, other consultants, etc. throughout the design phases of the building projects.
- Prepare opinion of probable cost and review construction budget and change orders for building projects.
- Must meet client schedules and internal design and construction administration time budgets.
- Office construction administration including review of shop drawings, respond to RFI’s, and coordinate with contractors, design team, building officials, owner, etc. through the construction phase.
- Must be capable of identifying additional scope during the design phase and construction process and be capable of preparing additional services quotes for Principal review.
- Able to travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, construction phase site observations, etc. and prepare technical narrative reports.
Requirements
- Eight (8) + years’ experience in the electrical design of electrical systems for buildings for senior living, mixed use and commercial building systems.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Efficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Familiar with AutoCAD and Revit.
- Engineering Intern certification required, Professional engineering license preferred.
- Capable of attending and engaging in meetings with clients, owners, contractors, etc. in a positive and productive manner.
- Possess a good work ethic and be efficient in job duties.
- Willing to work extra hours above 40 hours a week when necessary to meet project deadlines and client demands.
Thorson Baker + Associates offers a flexible starting time:
8 hours Mon-Friday
8.5 hours Mon-Thursday with 6-hour Fridays
9 hours Mon-Thursday with 4-hour Fridays
Benefits:
- 401K
- 401K Matching
- Free vision insurance
- Free Dental Insurance
- Free Short-Term Disability
- Free Long-Term Disability
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Our company culture includes, but is not limited to
- Memorable and unique social events.
- Thanksgiving turkeys and pies.
- Christmas parties and employee appreciation box of assorted treats.
- (2) Yearly company golf outings.
- Work from home flexibility.
- Work, life balance.
Skills Required
- Eight+ years electrical design experience for senior living, mixed use and commercial buildings
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Intern certification (required)
- Professional Engineering (PE) license
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit (BIM/CAD)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to manage project engineers, design engineers and CAD/BIM technicians and perform quality control
- Ability to perform construction administration: review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, coordinate with contractors and design team
- Willingness to travel nationally for site visits, meetings and construction observations
- Willingness to work extra hours above 40 hours/week when necessary
- Capable of identifying additional scope and preparing additional services quotes
What We Do
Thorson • Baker + Associates (TBA) is a multi-discipline consulting engineering firm founded in 1993. The company provides structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and technology engineering design services for the building construction industry, specializing in institutional and commercial building design. TBA operates nationwide, delivering creative design solutions and professional project administration to ensure high-quality, efficient outcomes for clients across the United States.
