Hybrid Senior Engineer, Electrical

at AlfaTech

• Job title: Senior Engineer, Electrical
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $105,000 - $120,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Flash
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Senior Engineer providing electrical design solutions for various projects at AlfaTech. Collaborating with teams, ensuring compliance with standards, and managing project deliverables in a hybrid setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design utilizing the latest versions of engineering software.
• Ability to perform voltage drop calculations, short-circuit calculations, breaker coordination studies, Arc Flash studies, etc.
• Ability to size overcurrent protection and feeder sizes for various electrical equipment.
• Ability to specify manufacturer's equipment utilizing manufacturer catalogs (i.e., UPSs, Panels, Switchboards, Transformers, etc.)
• Ability to design an emergency power supply system (EPSS), stand-by power, etc., by sizing the associate electrical appurtenances (i.e., Generator, ATSs, MTSs, etc.)
• Ability to design towards NEC Article 700, 701, and 702.
• Ability to use Title 24 Compliance Software (EnergyPro) to validate Title 24 Compliance for Interior and Exterior Lighting Applications and other applicable software for energy compliance such as COMCheck.
• Experience designing electrical room layouts.
• Experience designing in various sectors of the construction industry, including commercial, life sciences, data centers, hospitals (OSHPD), etc.
• Limited experience with Medium Voltage (MV) design, including specifying MV substations, Load Interrupter Switches (LIS), etc.
• Participate in presentations to clients.
• Prepare project start-up documentation, notify marketing, and submit to accounting.
• Develop and achieve project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Schedule and track project milestones and deliverables; ensure adherence to contract.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Schedule and conduct internal kick-off meeting with all disciplines present.
• Ensure that ATCE quality assurance procedures are implemented during the design process (design criteria submission, the basis of design narrative, design checklists, interdisciplinary coordination schedules, etc.).
• Review change orders and prepare project budgets.
• Prepare life cycle cost analysis studies.
• Conduct analyses to develop design options and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships; respond promptly to inquiries and initiate contact when needed or delays are imminent.
• Communicate directly with clients and, if required, act as the primary point of contact for AlfaTech.
• Ensure that the preparation of project drawings, specifications, and reports meet the project schedule and are consistent with client requirements and standards.
• Assign duties and schedules within the project team and instruct project team members.
• Check all technical work for accuracy within his/her discipline.
• Review technical content with team leaders from each discipline involved in the project.
• Assists with establishing electrical design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects.
• Coordinate, support, and communicate with colleagues across disciplines.
• Reviews product data submittals and review shop drawings for conformance to contract documents.
• Take the lead on construction site observations, sustainability analyses, feasibility reports, and the basis of design reports.
• Attends and participate in the design and construction project team meetings.
• Maintain positive client relations after the project is finished to ensure securing future work.
• Must exhibit technical competency and be able to design projects and direct/train/mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Develop and ensure that all designs are compliant with Building/Energy Codes, and LEED standards.
• Performs submittal reviews and ensures timely responses to RFIs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience in the design field.
• Exceptional management and supervisory skills.
• Highly knowledgeable of codes, standards, and construction/engineering processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with multiple project deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Revit, and other engineering analysis and compliance software tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) Certification, preferred.
• BMS and LEED Accreditation.
• Strong knowledge of CA & Local codes.
• NEC Proficient in Revit, BIM 360.
• Working knowledge of SKM power tools or similar.