Electrical Engineer III - Life Sciences

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

CRB's over 1,100 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do.

As an AEC Firm we proudly specialize in industries that inherently carry important social responsibility - we recognize our impact and influence in the communities we serve and pursue corporate responsibility through the lens of people, community, and planet. From oncology and rare disorders to COVID-19 or alternative proteins, our design and construction projects are pioneering solutions addressing important issues such as food scarcity and global health.

The Electrical Engineer III focuses on the design and engineering of power, lighting, grounding/bonding, special systems (e.g., telephone/data, security, fire alarm), raceway, cable tray, and other electrical control and building support systems into the built work environment. The individual possesses demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex tasks, establish priorities and direct the work of others. This position is responsible for overseeing the Electrical discipline scope of work and managing the discipline budget on small to medium projects of intermediate complexity, and coordinating with internal and external architects and engineers, as well as clients, construction managers, subcontractors, vendors and manufacturers. Typical tasks and deliverables include power load, illumination, short circuit and voltage drop calculations; basis of design reports; code evaluations; one-line diagrams; plans; schedules; installation details; specifications; and coordination with manufacturers and construction trade partners. Tasks will include utilizing software for building information modeling, computer-aided drafting and engineering calculations. Project work includes directing design activities for all levels of design such as studies, conceptual and schematic design, design development, construction documentation and construction administration. The individual may work independently or at the direction of the Sr. Electrical Engineer, Lead Electrical Engineer or Project Manager and may delegate basic and fundamental tasks to designers and less experienced engineers.

Core Activities

• Designs electrical systems of intermediate complexity in conformance with code requirements and in coordination with other design disciplines.
• Works closely with other architects, engineers and designers, as well as other internal and external team members to ensure a coordinated, constructible and complete design.
• Coordinates with construction trade partners, vendors and manufacturers.
• Develops narratives, reports and construction drawing packages and writes construction specifications on small projects of intermediate complexity and with little oversight.
• Supports construction activities such as RFI responses, submittal reviews, punch list development and construction progress reports.
• Plans and directs work and manages a project electrical design budget on small to medium sized projects of intermediate complexity.
• Supports proposal development under the supervision of a Lead or Senior Engineer.
• Identifies basic non-compliant existing conditions during site walks and construction field surveys.
• Develops basic internal electrical design and engineering training presentations.
• Utilizes various platforms to execute work, such as Microsoft Office products and available BIM software.
• Attends professional development activities.
• Leads quality check efforts for small projects of intermediate complexity and drives overall project quality.
• Provides mentorship to less experienced Electrical Engineers and/or Designers.
• Leads systems design programming and master planning on intermediate projects with support from Design Lead or Senior Engineer.
• May work on one or more projects simultaneously as directed by a Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering or Engineering Technology
• 5 years of experience
• Relevant AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) firm experience
• Professional Engineer registration in good standing

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant design firm experience
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Intermediate knowledge of GMP manufacturing environments
• Intermediate experience with performing engineering calculations, and developing and implementing electrical lighting, power and special systems design
• Intermediate experience with using and applying electrical codes and standards (NFPA, IESNA, UL, OSHA, and/or IEEE)
• Basic experience with using and applying applicable building codes
• Proficient with intermediate internal and external cross-discipline project team coordination
• Proficient with intermediate coordination with construction trade partners, vendors and manufacturers
• Proficient at intermediate electrical lighting, power and special systems design calculations with limited supervision
• Intermediate experience conducting and leading field surveys of existing conditions and providing support of field reporting
• Basic experience with troubleshooting issues with electrical equipment and systems
• Ability to travel for client development and project execution, and internal and external training opportunities

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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