Associate Electrical Engineer

Note : There is Only ONE position. This role could be based in client's Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, or Seattle Office.

Also, the candidate must have done electrical engineering work either in the state of California or the state of Washington.

What you will be doing : As a key part of the team, your responsibilities will be varied, but likely to include : Work closely with clients, architects and other in-house Engineers and / or design team members as part of a dedicated and skilled teamProduce coordinated detailed design drawings, electronic models, specifications, written reports, site observation reports, schedules etc.

on a variety of projects within the electrical discipline, as well as the coordination with utility companies and obtaining the necessary electrical permit approvals from Plan CheckOrganize technical and financial proposals for new workManage workload of Project Discipline Engineers and Technicians (including verification of quality).

Take responsibility for concept and preliminary engineering solutions for detail designPrepare Technical SpecificationsMonitor financial performance of jobsKeep senior staff informed of important and relevant service / design decisions and the objectives of the client are achievedMentor junior Electrical EngineersContinually ensure practices, policies, strategy and services represent the client's best interests and that Buro Happold policy is in keeping with current legislation and the relevant building codes for the relevant state etcPlan, organize and manage personal workload in order to meet deadlines in line with client commitmentsProactively raise concerns regarding workload and ability to meet deadlinesMaintain an overview of the project team's workload and commitments in order to successfully meet deadlines and balance resource utilizationActively contribute towards delivering profitable projects in the context of project financesMonitor financial performance of jobs, with the setting up and managing of job / project administrative systems, including planning and monitoring job resourcing / expenditure (adjusting these as necessary).

Generous benefits package including : Annual discretionary bonusGenerous PTO (4-5 weeks depending on position) in addition to 10 paid holidays401k with company matchHybrid working & summer hoursReimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam feesGlobal network of expertsLearning and development opportunitiesRequirements : 8+ years' experience of electrical engineering design in the building services and construction industryExperience working on projects in the following sectors is preferred : Higher Education, Museums, Commercial, Transportation Hubs and / or StadiumsRelevant bachelor or master's degreeProfessional Engineer () desirableLEED AP accredited preferredExperience using RevitFamiliarity using computational analysis tools such as electrical fault analysis and lighting design softwareAbility to accept a high degree of responsibility in a team-based organization, combined with ability to work independentlyExcellent technical knowledge of electrical systems;

ability to investigate, identify and provide solutions to technical problemsExcellent client-facing and communication skills (verbal and written), with experience presenting (you will often be required to present solutions directly to 'c-suite' level stakeholders)Experience in the preparation of technical reports for delivery direct to a client audienceAbility to problem solve and propose multiple solutions to Clients and objectively summarize the benefits and shortfalls of each