Electrical Engineer

Our Client , an Engineering, Architecture and Professional Land Surveying firm, is currently seeking an experienced electrical engineer to join their staff in their Eastern Iowa or Western Illinois locations.
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Qualified applicants should be a licensed engineer in Iowa and/or Illinois with 5 years of experience in electrical engineering design, with proficiency in CAD, “Sketchup” and “Revit” software, and have a passion for creating high quality design in a collaborative work environment.

Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

• 401(k) with Company Matching and ROTH options
• Flexible schedule/work life balance
• Paid Time Off
• Health insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Yearly apparel credit and boot allowance
• Yearly Performance Bonus

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required
• Ability to become or already licensed *in Illinois and/or Iowa* is required
• 5 years of experience
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, AutoCAD and Revit
• Strong Communication skills and time management skills
• Ability to collaboratively work with other disciplines, maintain budgets, and work with other engineers throughout the organization

Responsibilities:

• Design Electrical systems for a variety of project types including but not limited to schools, nursing homes, housing authorities, churches, commercial and governmental institutions from concept design to implementation
• Perform site visits to complete field surveys of existing facilities that are to be remodeled and/or have additions.
• Perform site visits after design, during construction to monitor project progress, and construction in accordance with plans and specifications
• Preparation of drawings and specifications for electrical systems in close coordination with mechanical engineers and their preparation of plans and specifications for plumbing and HVAC Systems
• Technical experience in the preparation of construction drawings, specifications, submittals, and construction administration
• Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings
• Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.
• Design electrical distribution systems for electrical installation in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, using computer-aided design (CAD), and REVIT software
• Develop proposals, meet with clients, and other senior level activities
• Perform lighting calculations utilizing visual lighting software
• Prepare COMcheck spreadsheets for interior and exterior lighting to show compliance with appropriate IECC code requirements
• Evaluate existing electrical distribution systems and provide engineering solutions that support new additions and/or restorations and their electrical power requirements

Job Type: Full-time

Hours: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm