Electrical Engineer

Birmingham, England, United States

• Category: Electrical Engineering

Description

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Overview

SSOE is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Electrical Engineer to work with a team of professional engineers on innovative projects in a transformational manufacturing growth sector. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in designing and shaping the future of advanced industrial facilities for the world’s leading companies. 

Why Join SSOE?

At SSOE, you'll work with amazing colleagues and be part of something big! We've consistently been named a “Great Place to Work” and are experiencing the most successful years in our history. Along with industry-leading salary compensation, you will have the opportunity to purchase shares in the company — shares that have significantly outperformed both the S&P and Dow averages.

We offer a hybrid or fully remote work schedule options for this role.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering methods and techniques on work of small projects or on portions of larger projects.

Receives instructions on specific assignment objectives, complex features, and assistance in deriving possible solutions to unusual problems.

May function as electrical team leader on selected projects, including meeting with the client to define project scope, present project progress, and assure client satisfaction as required.

Support project leaders on specific design tasks or calculations.

Typical design tasks include: power distribution at low and medium voltage, industrial lighting design, control and calculations, grounding system design, and power study analysis. 

Exercises judgment in making adaptations or modifications to design concepts.

Reviews work with supervisor to ensure the application of sound engineering practices and professional judgment.

May write portions of specifications and assist in preparing cost estimates.

Performs design work in Revit.

Travel required.   

What we Offer:

Competitive Salary: $85,000 - $100,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.

Ownership Opportunities: As an employee-owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above. 

Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO & paid holidays.

SSOE – The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you will work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You will experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a mindset of continuous learning. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you’ll understand the why behind our metrics:

28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.

15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years. 

99% - our CEO’s approval rating on Glassdoor

98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague

More of what we offer:

A collaborative and supportive culture where you’re not just a number—you’re a critical and highly valued member of our team.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will experience exciting projects from start to finish and interface directly with some of the most forward-thinking clients in the world.

A mindset of continuous learning where you are encouraged to ask questions, bring fresh ideas to the table, and pursue your professional development goals.

A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.

A formal career path and real opportunities for advancement.

A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is required. 

PE tracked preferred.

Minimum of three (3) years related industrial and/or automotive experience preferred. Previous experience working at a consulting firm is highly desired.

Knowledge of AutoCAD platforms with emphasis on Revit.

Excellent working knowledge of the NEC and experience with power study software (SKM or ETAP).

Demonstrated ability to lead a small team on mid to large-sized projects, from start to finish.

Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments.

Company

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SSOE Group

SSOE was founded in 1948 and currently has more than 20 locations worldwide. We are a project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, with projects in 40 countries.

SSOE offers program management services from design through construction, to commissioning and start-up, for seamless project delivery. SSOE’s focus is using the appropriate project delivery method for your goals, including Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), which brings our clients better and faster results through more integrated teams and advanced technologies. 

Even when a more traditional delivery model is used, you’ll see significant benefits from the collaboration strategies and technological capabilities our leadership in VDC necessitates.

98% of clients surveyed would recommend us to a colleague.

105% of our fee has been returned to our clients in project savings over the last 5 years.

150 of our clients have been with us for over 20 years.