Bala Consulting Engineers is a 200-person engineering firm headquartered in Wayne, PA with full-service offices in New York, NY, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC.
Bala is a dynamic growth-oriented company, built on relationships with our clients, staff, and industry partners. At Bala you will enjoy an exceptional employee experience that results in a successful career based on collaboration, leadership and personal development.
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the team in our Philadelphia area office located in Wayne, PA while supporting the function and projects enterprise-wide.
Primary responsibilities of this role will include:
- Prepare calculations for feeders, services, short circuit, transformer size.
- Design building electrical distribution, fire alarm and lighting control systems.
- Perform on-site surveys of existing electrical equipment.
- Determine schedules and details required for the project. Review with project engineer.
- Attend job meetings as required.
- Ensure flow of information between disciplines.
- Assist in writing reports and feasibility studies.
- Support developing electrical standards.
- Prepare cost estimates and specifications.
The requirements for this position include:
- 10+ years of experience in designing electrical power distribution infrastructure, fire alarm systems, lighting systems, both interior and exterior, and lighting controls.
- Knowledge should include familiarity with short circuit, arc flash coordination, design of interior and exterior lighting, and photometric calculations.
- Background in design of commercial and data centers preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Knowledge of applicable codes including energy conservation.
- PE Preferred. EIT certification required.
- LEED accreditation preferred.
- Proficiency with Revit design software with at least 1 year experience of formal design use.
- General understanding of Microsoft Office.
Bala offers comprehensive benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance package
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Up to (5) weeks of PTO based on years of experience and (8) paid holidays
- 8 hours of Volunteer Time Off
- Tuition and Licensure Reimbursement
- Federal Student Loan Assistance including match up to $5,250 per year
- Section 529 Plan (College Saving Plan)
- Employee Referral Program
- Full-time onsite roles qualify for one day remote work
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
As a multi-disciplined engineering firm, Bala is a leader in innovative designs for building systems in High Rise, Mission Critical, Multi-Unit Housing, Commercial Office, Higher Education, Transportation, Adaptive Reuse and Life Science facilities.
Bala’s compensation package includes a rich benefits package along with competitive market salary structure. Our culture creates an environment where relationships thrive and careers flourish.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience designing electrical power distribution infrastructure, fire alarm systems, interior and exterior lighting systems, and lighting controls
- Knowledge of short circuit analysis, arc flash coordination, interior and exterior lighting design, and photometric calculations
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Knowledge of applicable codes, including energy conservation codes
- EIT certification
- Revit design software proficiency with at least one year of formal design experience
- Commercial and data center design experience
- Professional Engineer license
- LEED accreditation
- General understanding of Microsoft Office
What We Do
Bala Consulting Engineers is a multidisciplinary engineering and design firm serving projects in commercial, institutional, educational, healthcare, transportation, life-science and other built-environment markets. It designs mechanical, electrical, structural and building-technology systems, and provides commissioning and sustainability expertise. The firm supports facilities including data centers, schools, offices, high-rises and healthcare settings, aiming to deliver sustainable, technologically advanced solutions that improve building performance and user experience.
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