About the Role
EEA Consulting Engineers is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Industrial market sector. This position is responsible for leading electrical design on various projects, managing schedules, budgets, and teams, and ensuring high-quality work. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to the built environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise in the design, analysis, and evaluation of electrical systems for building projects, including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
- Lead and manage multiple complex projects concurrently, from initiation through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction.
- Oversee all phases of the project cycle, including finalizing scope of projects, preparing bid summaries, and compiling project budgets and cost estimates.
- Monitor project financial performance, track expenses, and implement cost-control measures to maximize profitability.
- Manage work-in-process, billings, and outstanding accounts receivable collection efforts using Ajera software.
- Serve as point of contact for clients, architects, subcontracts, and design teams, maintaining strong relationships and clear communication.
- Collaborate with mechanical, architectural, and structural teams to ensure electrical systems are seamlessly integrated with all other aspects of building designs.
- Attend project site visits and meetings as needed for project development, design reviews, and construction administration.
- Utilize AutoCAD and Revit to create detailed drawings, layouts, and schematics for various electrical systems.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and national electrical codes, standards, and regulations throughout the design process, obtaining necessary approvals and permits as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field from an ABET accredited university.
- Professional Engineer License in Texas.
- Significant experience in electrical engineering within the MEP industry, with a proven track record of successful project management.
- Comprehensive understanding of electrical systems design principles and methodologies, including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and low voltage systems.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to develop project plans, establish milestones, allocate resources, and monitor progress to ensure successful project delivery.
- Knowledge of electrical practices and standards, including but not limited to NEC, NFPA, IESNA, IECC, and IEEE regulations.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit with a demonstrable track record of producing high-quality electrical drawings and models.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients, team members, and stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize competing demands effectively.
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- Project Management
- Electrical Systems Design
- Power Distribution
- Lighting Design
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Low-Voltage Systems
- NEC
- NFPA
- IESNA
- IECC
- IEEE
Location
- Austin, TX 78730
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Significant experience in electrical engineering within the MEP industry
- Proven track record of successful project management
Education Level
- 4-Year Degree
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field from an ABET accredited university
Benefits
- Annual merit increases based on work performance
- Annual profit-sharing bonus, contingent on company performance
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Medical coverage for individual employees is paid in full by EEA
- ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) retirement account
- EEA on average contributes 10% of an employee's salary into the ESOP Trust each year, at no cost to the employee!
- 401k with company match, available the first day of the next month following start date
- $50,000 in Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage at no cost to the employee
- Flexible working hours and hybrid schedule
- Fun company events, outings, and happy hours
- 'Dress for Your Day' dress code
About the Company
- EEA Consulting Engineers is a premier Employee-Owned firm, providing comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) consulting engineering services to diverse facilities across all market sectors.
- Established in 1977 in Austin, Texas as an energy conservation engineering consultant, EEA has since evolved into a leading MEP design firm offering a wide range of services including building commissioning, process utility engineering, utility master planning, and acoustics, noise, and vibration engineering.
- EEA has successfully completed projects nationally and internationally in both prime and sub-consultant roles and is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
- As a Top Workplace and MEP Giant, we prioritize our employees' satisfaction by fostering a collaborative, adaptable, and enjoyable work environment, guided by our core values of Flexibility, Integrity, Excellence, Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability.
Equal Opportunity
- EEA Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, age, or any other legally protected status.
