Electrical Graduate Engineer or Electrical Designer

Description

LSW Engineers is a consulting engineering firm specializing in mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and technology systems. Since 1947, LSW has built a longstanding reputation for delivering reliable, innovative, and energy-efficient engineering solutions across a diverse range of facilities, including educational, medical, institutional, mission-critical, aviation, and commercial projects.

Description:

Perform as a critical design team member in electrical systems development and coordination for construction design projects. This position requires interaction with the firm’s project team members (designers and engineers from the mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and technology systems disciplines), as well as architects, consultants, clients, and contractors to identify project requirements, develop engineering concepts, and present options and recommendations in order to meet the project requirements. Demonstrate a trustworthy presence through your professionalism, demeanor, and technical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

Apply strong technical design skills and knowledge to produce accurate and timely project deliverables. Support project requirements with client interface, field investigation, basis of design narratives, development of electrical construction design documents that comply with all applicable codes and standards, review submittals, and support the project through construction completion. Responsibilities will include:

• Design projects in Revit and AutoCAD for compliance with city, state, and national building codes, compliance with owner standards, and industry construction standards. (NEC, NFPA, IECC, IBC, LEED, etc.)
• Meet with and interact with clients and project stakeholders.
• Communicate with manufacturers and contractors to stay abreast of the latest trends and electrical systems technology.
• Coordinate and perform construction administration tasks internally & externally, enabling a successful project outcome.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent skills designing electrical systems. The following list are minimum knowledge and skills standards:
  • Lighting and control, power, power distribution, HVAC coordination, food service equipment coordination, fire alarm, etc.
• Experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.
• Working knowledge of current versions of Revit and AutoCAD.
• Ability to apply logic, reasoning, and organizational skills to structure concepts & ideas into deliverables.
• Working knowledge of COMcheck and applicable energy codes.
• Working knowledge with NEC and NFPA Code Standards.
• Working knowledge of Excel, OneNote, Word, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team structure.
• Ability to learn & grow professionally.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic.

About LSW Engineers

Every building you've ever walked into works because of systems you never see.

The air that stays at the right temperature. The power that never blinks. The water that runs clean. The systems that keep a hospital's operating room sterile or a data center's servers cool. That is what LSW Engineers designs. We are a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering firm, and for decades we have been the team working on the other side of the wall, making sure the buildings people depend on actually function.

Our projects span hospitals, airports, schools, government buildings, data centers, and the advanced manufacturing facilities powering what comes next. Someone has to plan it, coordinate it, and bring it to life, and that is where our team comes in, engineers, project managers, and the people who keep it all moving together.