Electrical Design Engineer

WTR Search is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer for a full MEP-FP consulting engineering firm focused on giving clients the highest quality in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Engineering solutions.

This position is on-site in the Orlando, FL area.

Summary of Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have the aptitude to learn the HVAC engineering discipline and provide immediate support for a fast-paced department. You will be expected to immediately step in to learn & assist in all design aspects of assigned jobs.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Electrical building systems design
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD MEP and Revit
• Self-motivated, ability to learn quickly, accept responsibilities, and take on new challenges as presented

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

• Perform project and drawing setup tasks in Revit and AutoCAD by creating discipline-specific drawing sheets using the architectural base files
• Learn and produce basic Electrical designs using AutoCAD and/or Revit per applicable code under the supervision of a senior engineer
• Learn and perform Electrical engineering calculations required to design plumbing systems, including sizing of source equipment and distribution systems under the supervision of a senior engineer
• Read and learn international and local building codes to assist in producing code compliant design documents under the supervision of a senior engineer
• Attend project meetings as needed to ensure the scope of work understanding
• Conduct site visits to survey and capture existing conditions and author report that illustrate and describe observations and findings
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal team members in the design and specification development of Electrical building systems
• Execute construction administration duties which include first-level responses to RFI and Submittal review under supervision of senior engineering staff
• Attend and participate in engineering industry training, events, and/or continuing education to stay current on latest engineering concepts and technologies

Requirements:

• 2+ years of Electrical design experience in a relevant field of design
• Must be proficient in Revit and AutoCAD
• Professional Engineering (PE) License strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited 4-year/university preferred
• Must be self-motivated, able to learn quickly, accept responsibilities, and take on new challenges as presented