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About the Role

This role will focus on the design of electrical, lighting, and fire-alarm services within the built environment. It involves surveying and inspecting existing systems, performing energy calculations, and reviewing contractor work. The position also includes digital drafting, calculations, and design preparation.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical, lighting, and fire-alarm distribution systems for new construction.
• Assist with walkthroughs and surveys of existing buildings, focusing on all components that impact electrical/lighting/fire-alarm systems, including measurements, photos, and equipment inventory.
• Perform short circuit, overcurrent coordination, load/arc flash studies, as well as lighting photometric calculations and circuitry/panelboard design for power and lighting devices.
• Become well versed in communicating the nuances of New York City’s various laws, building codes, and legislation, as well as NFPA 70 (Electrical) and NFPA 72 (Fire Alarm).
• Assist with preparing summary documentation (photo reports, site markups, verbal communication).
• Work with other disciplines/vendors for cross-collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Perform digital drafting of schematic and detailed construction documents of various electrical and fire-alarm projects in both AutoCAD and Revit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or applicable work experience.
• 2-4 years of electrical engineering of buildings and/or design in support of various existing building projects and initiatives.
• Understanding of processes, compliance, and other design consulting and construction professionals.
• Adhere to all Structures Group Special Competencies and Certifications listed within the Appendix A.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, balance assigned work, and exceptional organization skills.
• Basic working knowledge and experience of electrical and fire alarm distribution systems (panelboards, transformers, voltage drop, circuitry, device placement).
• Ability to navigate urban, rural, and industrial sites.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record strongly preferred.
• Ability to walk stairwells, multiple stairs, various basement areas, and occupied spaces.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time in front of a computer terminal, proficiently operating a computer keyboard while looking at the screen, and operating general office equipment.

Skills

• Electrical design
• Lighting design
• Fire-alarm system design
• Energy calculations
• Sustainability analysis
• Digital drafting
• AutoCAD
• Revit
• Short circuit studies
• Overcurrent coordination
• Load studies
• Arc flash studies
• Lighting photometric calculations
• Circuitry design
• Panelboard design
• Communication
• Collaboration

Location

• Manhattan, NY

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 2-4 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Benefits

• Team-oriented environment
• Meaningful career paths
• Leadership opportunities
• Space to specialize
• Education and Professional Licensing support
• Flexible, hybrid work
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance options
• 401k Retirement Plan with employer match
• Paid Holidays
• Competitive PTO plans

About the Company

• Stratus is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting firm.
• Consistently ranking among the Top 500 Design Firms in Engineering News-Record.
• Offers a deep bench of industry experts through a highly collaborative approach, delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle.
• Operating coast to coast, Stratus serves clients nationwide while maintaining a strategic commitment to supporting high-growth economies and building vibrant communities that foster the professional growth of its team.
• Serves public- and private-sector clients, dedicated to delivering the highest-quality service.
• Works across Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Transportation, Education, Water Resources, and Government sectors.
• Designs spaces, systems, and solutions that perform, endure, and make an impact, delivering on the promise of Better Plans. Better Places.

Equal Opportunity

• Stratus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
• Stratus Team’s management Team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.