Eng-Electrical - Project Engineer

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We are currently seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join our growing team in Dallas or Houston. In this role, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects, including developing concepts and producing the design, all while working with talented colleagues across the firm.

• Looks for ways to improve Electrical Engineering design and design processes.
• Looks for new trends in Electrical Engineering design and how to apply them to our projects.

• 10% time devoted to project management and technical improvement initiatives.
• Project management tasks shall include project manpower estimates, project communications, budget monitoring and inputs, organizing deliverables, and setting project standards for delivery.
• Development of typical details, specifications, and drawing standards, including the development of Revit standards in coordination with the BIM team.
• Keeping abreast of industry and technology changes and trends, and recommending changes in approach and services as appropriate.
• Improvement of analytic processes and documentation, common solutions, and critical solutions.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

• 90% time devoted to the engineering of projects, particularly large or complex projects.
• Responsibility for the project engineering of small to medium-sized projects (less than $80m in construction cost) from concept and schematic design through construction documents to construction and commissioning.
• Responsibility for the project engineering of segments of large (over $100m) projects, supporting senior staff.
• Provide design inputs and reviews of other engineer's projects.
• Attend meetings with clients and promote positive client contact with current or prospective clients.
• Participate as a team member, contributing ideas and possible solutions, and leading on issues where appropriate.
• Perform site visit surveys to determine engineering strategies for renovation, and to document and evaluate existing systems.
• Visit project sites during construction for reviews of quality, progress, and compliance with specifications and standards.
• Project reviews at all stages of design.
• Responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of the projects to budget.
• Seeks input from more senior staff on technical matters to improve the overall project.

• As needed, provide support to business development, including write-up of key aspects of projects and presentation of work at industry events, and prepare fee estimates and assumptions for Electrical Engineering on potential projects.

• Efficiency and profitability of the Electrical Engineering Discipline in the Texas region and its contributions to firm-wide success.
• Quality of design solutions, as measured by level of integration, unique solutions, achieving high sustainability goals, and recognition by peers as excellence.
• The quality of work produced, as measured by the completeness of design, absence of change orders, and client satisfaction.
• Cohesiveness of the Electrical Engineering Discipline team, as evidenced by ease and amount of work share, consistency of quality and delivery tools and standards, including drawings and specifications, and team communication.
• Client repeat business.
• Contributions to bringing in new work.

• Bachelor of Science in engineering degree, Master's degree preferred.
• Licensed PE.
• NCEES record allowing registration in any state preferred.
• Experience in delivering projects over $20m and up to $80m in construction value.
• At least 7 years of project engineering…