Senior Electrical Engineer

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Osborn Engineering is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Manager with 10 - 15 years of experience for our Detroit office location who will report to the Manager of Electrical Engineering.

The ideal candidate would have project team and client management experience in a consulting engineering environment working with private and public sector clients.

Osborn is a fully integrated multi-disciplined design firm that uses a specialized team approach to engineering projects. These teams are comprised of a staff of more than 390 professionals that provide designs for all phases of a wide range of projects. Osborn has specialists in civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and life safety, technology engineering, transportation and commissioning.

As an employee-owned firm, each Osborn employee is committed to education and advancement – ensuring that each project is completed with a sense of pride.

Osborn's strength lies with its people.

• Project and client management, overseeing of electrical design execution.
• Prepare proposals and administer project contracts, including Add Service Agreements.
• Work with department manager(s) for planning and managing the design process to the available hours in the work plan.
• Supervise staff, and when necessary, self-perform the following:
  Perform analysis, design and documentation of power distribution, lighting systems, and backup power systems.
• Coordinate with specialists for fire alarm, technology and lighting design as required by project scope of work.
• Coordinate with architects, mechanical/plumbing engineers and other disciplines for equipment power needs and sizing electrical distribution.
• Perform electrical design calculations for electrical loads and panel schedules.
• Develop electrical systems one-line diagrams.
• Select and schedule electrical equipment.
• Edit specifications to reflect the project requirements.
• Meet with vendors to determine specification requirements for application.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for all electrical design elements.
• Prepare design deliverables for SD, DD, CD level documents.
• Provide cost opinions for budgeting construction, and reviewing contractor change orders.
• Perform project construction administration including response to RFI's and accurate review of submittals.
• Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects.
• Review designs prepared by others as part of Osborn's QA/QC process.
• Attend meetings with clients, authorities having jurisdiction, and other professionals as projects require.
• Conduct business development activities, participating in various trade organizations, and preparing or assisting with presentations.

• 10 - 15 years of electrical design and project management in consulting engineering.
• Working knowledge of design and analysis software such as Revit, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, Easypower.
• Good knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), State Energy Code, NFPA guidelines, and FGI guidelines.
• Experience with electrical system studies such as short circuit, over-current device coordination, and Arc Flash Hazard analysis per NPFA 70E.
• Ability to instruct staff in project communications, and client management.
• Proficient knowledge of standard construction practices and the ability to work with contractors to address construction issues.
• Ability to work and manage several project teams concurrently.
• Experience in designing Healthcare, Sports, Commercial, Public Sector, Industrial, Education, and/or Institutional projects.
• Bachelor's degree in…