Electrical Engineer

Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team. This position would be aligned with any of these offices: Orlando, FL, Fairview Heights, IL, Dayton, OH, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, and would support full-time in-person or hybrid working arrangements. 

Position Summary

This role includes performing electrical engineering technical work on complex projects, applying proficiency in designing, analyzing, and reviewing MEP systems to ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have great communication skills, technical knowledge to work independently and as part of a collaborative team, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Joining Woolpert's engineering team means becoming part of a dynamic and supportive environment where growth and creativity are not just encouraged but are integral to the team's success and Woolpert’s broader mission.

Essential Functions

As an Electrical Engineer at Woolpert, you will:

• Perform electrical engineering technical work for complex projects.
• Participate in progress meetings to discuss scope, schedule, and fee.
• Develop and modify models, plans, details, and drawings of electrical engineering systems and components according to established standards and modeling techniques.
• Perform electrical design for various systems including medium-voltage distribution, microgrids, photovoltaic, battery systems, building power systems, lighting design, and low voltage systems.
• Perform electrical calculations including SKM analysis, arc flash, and photometric calculations (AGI or Elumtools preferred).
• Work with leadership and participate in training to advance your career and technical skills.

Leadership & Project Management

At Woolpert you will use your leadership and project management skills to:

• Work with team members and cross-discipline groups.
• Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with others and focus on innovation, excellence, and creativity.
• Ensuring project deliverables and tasks are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Deliver presentations and project updates at team meetings.  

Personal & Professional Growth

At Woolpert we place a high value on personal and professional growth, offering various opportunities for development within the engineering team:

• Team members have access to continuous learning programs, including workshops, seminars, certifications, and participation in professional membership organizations. This allows our engineers to stay abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies, broaden their expertise, and network with industry peers.
• Mentorship programs where senior engineers guide and support junior staff, providing invaluable insights and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.
• Career advancement through personalized career path planning and regular performance evaluations, ensuring that each team member's progress is recognized and rewarded.
• Opportunities to take on new challenges, lead projects, and expand skill sets, further enhancing personal and professional capabilities.

• BA/BS or MA/MS in related field and ten (10) years related experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) certification required.
• Experience in building power systems, lighting design, medium-voltage distribution, SKM analysis, and photometric calculations (AGI or Elumtools preferred).
• Experience designing sustainable building systems, including familiarity with LEED, Green Building Institute, or other sustainability credentialing.
• Effective presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Verbal and written communication abilities for both internal and external relationships.
• Experience with discipline related software applications and calculation tools.
• Experience designing in Autodesk Revit 3-D modeling software and the preparation of construction documents. 
• Involvement in QAQC and coordination of design documents between disciplines.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents including scientific and technical journals, handbooks, and industry information.
• Proficient in use of MS Teams, OneDrive/SharePoint, and MS Office suite.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, and/or members of the business community.
• Able to write technical opinions, articles, and thought leadership social media using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Mentally and physically capable of performing all essential duties required of the position.
• Willing to travel to project sites or offices, as needed.

Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
• Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Unlimited vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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