Electrical Designer/Engineer

Chicago, United States

• Category: Electrical Engineering

Description

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Job Description

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Electrical Engineer

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Electrical team, for Aviation, Transit, Mission Critical and Commercial Building projects in the Chicago, IL office.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

Convert engineer’s markups into working Revit MEP drawings/models.

Visualize systems in a 3D environment and utilize clash detection software (IE: Interference Watcher).

Prepare Revit floor plans showing electrical device layouts, circuitry, fixtures, equipment, etc.

Prepare one-line diagrams with input from Engineers.

Prepare electrical loads and develop panel schedules with input from Engineers.

Layout fire alarm devices on floor plans with input from Engineers.

Layout lighting fixtures on plans and demonstrate fundamental knowledge of lighting concepts.

Learn to correctly apply concepts of emergency and normal power systems.

Coordinate device locations, loads, and circuitry with other disciplines.

Develop knowledge of the National Electrical Codes, other codes, and design standards.

Perform lighting calculations and develop models using a lighting photometric program such as AGI 32, Visual, or ElumTools.

Layout equipment rooms with input from Engineers.

Participate in coordination of space and utility requirements with other disciplines.

Prepare drawings and revisions for various submissions.

Apply procedures or standardized methods to solve simple problems.

Participate in voluntary training opportunities such as vendor lunch and learns.

Positively contribute to EXP and local office culture.

Lead the discipline design team to produce construction documents that meet the project requirements within the allocated schedule and budget while minimizing inefficiencies and rework.

Coordinate with other disciplines (MEP/FP, arch, struct, etc) for power, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding design.

Apply risk management practices of project engineering.

Front-end load projects and apply best practices to set the proper direction of the project in SDs and DDs.

Provide discipline specific manpower planning for projects and assist in team resource allocation.

Provide support for the Project Manager with respect to electrical and fire alarm scope. 

 What your experience looks like

Engineering Degree (BS Architectural Engineering, or BS Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree)

Previous Revit MEP experience

4+ years of experience

PE Preferred

Ability to travel locally.

The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $125,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.

About Us

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.

About the Team

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression. 

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at hrsupport@exp.com and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.

Company

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exp

At exp, we know that great experiences start with the right people. We believe that work should be challenging, and the challenge should be fun. We also believe that exponential possibilities are more likely to occur with a respectful, satisfying and empowering company. We value and respect our employees - their experience and expertise as well as their energy, passion and diversity - and their innovative approach to work and to life.

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, exp provide professional, technical and strategic services to the world's built and natural environments in six key practice areas: Buildings, Earth & Environment, Energy, Industrial, Infrastructure, and Sustainability. Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of exp's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice in northern Ontario.

Today, close to 3,000 creative exp professionals across North America and around the globe provide the expertise and experience needed to deliver successful projects for clients.