Electrical Engineer IV - Cultural & Civic Job Durham area,North Carolina USA,Engineering

In this role, you will:

Lead electrical design on the firm's most complex projects. Serve as engineer of record on assigned major projects, producing PE-stamped designs and specifications that meet the client's goals, hold to Performance Based Design principles, and comply with code. This includes the least precedented work the firm takes on, from renewable energy integration and smart grid design to advanced control systems.

Act as the firm's technical authority on electrical code and standards. Be the person the discipline defers to on NEC, IEC, and international standards, and represent the firm in discussions with building officials and government agencies. Track where the codes are heading, bring that back into how the discipline designs, and contribute to code development where the opportunity is there.

Own the quality review of complex electrical documentation. Review critical drawings, calculations, and specifications for accuracy and compliance before anything leaves the office, with no unresolved deviations reaching the client. Give feedback that improves the design, not just feedback that clears the checklist.

Set the discipline's documentation standards in Revit and AutoCAD. Establish and maintain the standards and procedures the electrical team draws to, so a set of documents looks and reads the same regardless of which office or project team produced it.

Be the client's primary technical contact on assigned projects. Work with clients through the full project lifecycle, get to the real objectives behind the stated scope, and translate design strategy into terms a client, a facilities director, and a contractor each understand. Deliver the reports and presentations that carry those decisions.

Make the hard technical calls that protect the schedule and the firm. Lead cross-disciplinary teams through complex scope, coordination, and sequencing problems. Work with Project Managers and Team Leaders on project plans for large-scale initiatives, and surface risk early enough that there is still room to fix it. Lead field inspections on major projects so what gets built matches the design intent.

Build the depth of the electrical team behind you. Mentor engineers and designers across the company, lead Lessons Learned sessions, and serve as technical resource to senior and executive staff on major decisions for current and future work. The standard is a team that can take on harder projects each year because of what you taught them.

Bring in new work through your professional network. Stay visible in the industry, in professional organizations, and with past clients, and turn those relationships into opportunities the firm can pursue.