Senior Electrical Engineer (Hybrid) (Architecture)

Job Description

Why join us?

We are hiring! The Senior Electrical Engineer to be an integral part of our team. This position reports back to the Orlando office but candidates are able to work out of either Orlando, Tampa Bay, FL or Alexandria, VA.   

About Us

Atkins is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Performing Electrical load calculations and studies using SKM, Easy Power or other software package required by client.  These studies include short circuit analysis, coordination studies, and arc flash analysis.

• Sizing and specifying equipment, as well as the design power distribution architecture and creation of single line diagrams.

• Load and voltage drop calculations.

• Lighting design, calculations and control scheme for normal and emergency lighting.

• Lightning protection system layouts.

• Creating grounding diagrams.

• Design of low-voltage systems for buildings. 

• Coordinates the activities of other team members and assists in production as needed to meet schedules. 

• Review submittals, RFIs, and interact with authority having jurisdiction for assigned projects.

• Need to function as a Project Engineer on specific projects of medium to large scope.

• Supervise the tasks and methods used by other personnel assigned to the project. 

Additional responsibilities include:

• Designs and develops plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings.

• Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well-defined scope. Outlines and prepares relatively straightforward reports of sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a more experienced professional.

• Provides engineering services during construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with specifications; prepares records and progress reports defining construction progress; observes construction procedures under the guidance of a more experienced professional and evaluates the results from quality control testing.

• Research feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications.

• Contributes to the development of specifications and permit applications and writes miscellaneous reports.

• Prepares preliminary man-hour, cost and material quantity estimates.

• Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.

• Coordinates with other disciplines as required.

• Performs field observations of construction where appropriate.

• Mentor and train more junior staff.

• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

What will you contribute?

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering.

• Professional Engineering license.  NCEES record holder preferred. 

• Minimum 6 to 15 years of experience since Bachelor's degree with minimum of 4 years of design and production of electrical systems for large commercial, institutional and government buildings/facilities. 

• Specific electrical engineering design experience for large commercial facilities such as federal and local governmental facilities, aviation, leisure/hospitality and higher education is preferred. 

• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills is required integrated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Good verbal and technical communication skills.  

• Knowledge in the following software packages is preferred but not required:  Revit, ElumTools or AGI32,

• SKM Power Tools, Bluebeam required.

• Comprehensive knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 101, NFPA 780, NFPA 72.

What we offer at Atkins:

At Atkins, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes

• Competitive salary

• Flexible work schedules

• Group Insurance

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

Atkins is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.

Please review Atkins Equal Opportunity Statement here:

https://careers.snclavalin.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.  

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