Electrical Engineer - Construction Administration

BARD RAO & ATHANAS CONSULTING ENGINEERS LLC4 months ago
New York, NY, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Company Overview

Founded in 1975, BR+A Consulting Engineers maintains a total staff of over 500 employees located at our main office in Boston and branch offices in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Vienna, VA (Washington, DC); Coral Gables, FL (Miami); Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Tampa, FL; Charlotte, NC; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; New Haven, CT; Los Angeles, CA; and Toronto. BR+A provides state-of-the-art integrated and coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection consulting engineering, technology systems design, lighting design, and building commissioning services.

Position Summary

BR+A is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for the Construction Administration department with hands-on field experience in design, operation, and construction of electrical and fire alarm systems. The candidate should also have working knowledge of the interaction of mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and DDC control systems with electrical systems. This position is based in our New York, NY office.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to handle multiple tasks, be highly organized, have excellent writing skills, demonstrate proficient computer skills, and have a professional and team-oriented demeanor. The ability to visit project sites, attend meetings in person and virtually, author site and punch list reports, review submittals/RFIs/shop drawings, and collaborate with trade contractors is necessary. The applicant must also possess:

  • Functional working knowledge and experience with electrical systems and the interaction with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, building automation systems, as well as systems design & construction processes
  • The ability to work directly with Architects/Owners/Construction Manager Representatives in a hands-on training role for the functional understanding of systems
  • Knowledge and experience in the design and operation of fire alarm systems, experience with NYC fire alarm systems is a benefit
  • BS in Electrical Engineering
  • 10-15 years of relevant experience

Benefits

BR+A is a place to learn, to grow, to work hard for clients that matter – and to be part of something bigger. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time-off, and much more, to all our full-time employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BR+A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Drug testing is a prerequisite for employment.

Company Website

Visit www.brplusa.com for more information about our award-winning projects and our incredible team.

Salary Range

Salary Range for 10-15 years of experience: $110,000 - $160,000

Required Skills

Project site visits
Fire protection systems knowledge
Mechanical systems integration
Proficient computer skills
Site and punch list reporting
Electrical systems design
Fire alarm systems design
Collaboration with trade contractors
Excellent writing skills
Plumbing systems integration
Building automation systems
Submittals and RFIs review
Team-oriented demeanor