Posted 18 months ago

Electrical Engineer Level 4

San JoseOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Senior electrical engineer leads major projects, designs electrical systems and permits, provides technical guidance to junior engineers, and coordinates with multi-disciplinary teams.

About this role

Who We Are

At PRIME, a culture of empathy, trust, and belonging are foundational. This is integral in our approach to recruiting, developing, and retaining the best people in the industry. Our growth mindset drives us to embrace challenges and discover what sparks inspiration for creative solutions. PRIME is compelled to keep evolving, and creating new opportunities for those who perform. Our comprehensive services cover the entire lifecycle of a project, capabilities include electrical construction, service and maintenance, underground, utilities services, renewable energy, and low voltage technology solutions.

Recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s Best Places to Work!

About The Role

Under minimal supervision, provide technical design, consultation, information, and assistance to internal and external customers to ensure that projects comply with all engineering standards. This role will lead major projects working with and supervising more junior engineers. Work will be completed in concert with the stated project requirements, all current codes, as well as Prime Electric Engineering Standards. The engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and producing permits and construction documents for electrical systems.

What You Will Do

Power distribution design including planning and implementing the electrical power delivery system from the utility service to the various loads within a building or facility

Signal design planning and implementation of systems that transmit data, control signals, alarms and communications within a facility

Lighting design focusing on the selection, placement and control of lighting fixtures to achieve the desired illumination for functional and aesthetic purposes

Single Line Diagrams providing a graphical representation of an electrical power system with a facility

Panel and Equipment schedules details and listing electrical circuits connected to specific distribution equipment

Title 24 Energy Documentation to company with applicable State Energy Efficiency Standards

Visit job sites to conduct field investigations

Perform voltage drop, load, and demand calculations

Coordinate with other construction trades and disciplines as needed

Back check of own work for accuracy and completeness before submission to others

Perform coordination between architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, process and all electrical trades

Coordinate work with the project specifications or equipment buy-out

Review electrical equipment submittals such as lighting, gear, generator, UPS, etc. during the construction phase of projects

Conduct performance power studies including fault, coordination and arc flash

Attend project design team meetings; interface with various team members, particularly the client, architect, and mechanical contractor/engineer

Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interferences, and errors

Document and archive work pursuant to Prime Electric standards

Adhere to the PRIME Safety Program, complying with safety regulations, procedures and safe work practices.

Maintain a physical presence onsite and provide assistance to specific groups, managers and project management teams as needed.

Performs other duties as requested; duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You Will Need to be Successful

Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, and 7 to 10 years’ experience in electrical systems design; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Professional Engineer Licensure (PE) required

Proficient in MS Word & Excel

Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit & Navis Manage

Expert knowledge of the NEC as well as building codes and ordinances

Expert knowledge and experience with power and lighting design

Broad knowledge of sustainable design and LEED Documentation

Skills

AutoCADCode Compliance (NEC)Contract/submittal ReviewCoordination With Architectural/mechanical/plumbing/electrical TradesElectrical Submittals ReviewElectrical Wiring DesignEnergy Efficiency/LEED DocumentationFault/coordination/arc Flash StudiesField InvestigationsLighting DesignLoad And Demand CalculationsMS ExcelMS WordNavisworksPanel And Equipment SchedulesPower Distribution DesignProject Design MeetingsRevitSingle-line DiagramsTitle 24 Energy DocumentationVoltage Drop Calculations

Electrical Engineer Level 4

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