Senior Design Engineer

ArchKey Solutions is a specialty trade installation and integrated facility service company focused on designing, building, and maintaining electrical, technology, and specialty systems. The Senior Design Engineer provides constructability, BIM, electrical design, and documentation services for complex projects while coordinating with project teams and mentoring other team members.

Responsibilities

Provides circuit layouts, electrical power, communication systems and lighting design services, job scheduling, job completion, quality control, problem resolution, coordination, job communication, job tracking and Company client satisfaction activities for assigned projects, to achieve safety, high quality, and efficiency of work. May also provide direction in engineering studies

Facilitates constructability and prefab strategies on assigned projects from inception through completion, in consultation with the project team. Completes 2D and 3D drafting tasks to support electrical construction initiatives, utilizing Autodesk and other standard Company software

Works closely with design teams while applying detailed attention to modeling, clashing, and annotating sheets. Gathers and requests specific information from other design disciplines necessary to move forward and complete electrical designs on schedule. Surveys job sites as needed for the scope of work and quality to determine compliance with the prepared documents and customer expectations

May prepare detailed engineering and construction installation documents, and develop conceptual designs, sketches, or value engineering ideas to help prepare estimates. Provides calculations, specifications, estimates, device coordination, proposals, and other details required to complete electrical designs on schedule

Monitors the design activities of other design professionals to achieve high performance for work quality and productivity. This includes providing coaching, training, and mentoring others. Acts as constructability and QA/QC resource for the team to ensure deliverables are high quality and coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule

Consult with vendors and review project shop drawings for design accuracy and contract requirements. Works with the project team to develop engineered construction installation drawings from contract documents developed by outside firms. Participates in electrical construction-related training

Supports and complies with all BIM, modeling, prefab, technologies, and planning standards. Provides recommendations for changes to improve standards and procedures, as necessary. Responds to questions and address problems with appropriate resolutions and plan revisions. Stays informed of new electrical and safety codes, materials, technologies, and practices

If doing Photovoltaic (PV) design - design layouts including PC/battery system sizing, module string sizing, and equipment selection, and perform PV production modeling using PVSyst, PVWatts, Aurora, and Energy Toolbase. Additionally, perform PV monitoring site integration and maintenance

May manage design budgets and forecast resource needs. Attends BIM coordination meetings and/or multi-discipline design review meetings and makes appropriate changes as needed, escalating cost and scheduling issues as needed

Builds effective relationships with customers, foremen, project teams, specialty contractors, vendors, suppliers, user groups and others that reflect and support the Company’s core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations

Consistently makes decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others

Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities

Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public

Preferred

Healthcare, heavy industrial and/or data center design experience a plus

Journeyman or Master Electrician License helpful

Healthcare Design Experience

Heavy Industrial Design Experience

Data Center Design Experience

Journeyman Electrician License

Master Electrician License

Benefits

Competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision)

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Company

Designs, builds, and maintains electrical and technology systems.

St Louis, Missouri, USA

https://www.archkey.com/

Founded in 2018

1001-5000 employees

Qualifications

Has a growth mindset and is always looking to continually learn and grow

Has strong knowledge of the National Electric Code and other building codes as they relate to design

Can coach and mentor others with excellent listening and communication skills

Associate degree or equivalent work experience in electrical engineering, electrical design, or a related field

Bachelor's degree from an accredited bachelor level engineering technology degree (ABET) program required for engineering track roles

Minimum 7-8 years of BIM modeling experience and electrical design experience (e.g., signed, and sealed permit sets)

Experience and proficiency using Revit, Autodesk, Navisworks, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office software

Working knowledge of engineering analysis software may be required

For engineering track roles, short circuit calculation ability using ETAP, SKM, Easy Power, or Design Master is required

Considerable experience supporting field electricians and a strong desire to learn more about electrical design and field installation methods of large-scale construction projects, with a commitment to being a dependable team player and growing with the Company

Trained and proficient with design techniques, electrical specifications, documentation, scheduling and power, lighting, and systems design work

Skills to read, interpret and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, and specifications

Knowledge of the National Electric Code and other building codes as they relate to design

For engineering track roles, experience with lighting, load, short circuit, and duct bank ampacity calculations is required

Experience and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, assess multiple demands and manage priorities with a high degree of detail and organizational skills

Demonstrated strong mathematical and analytical skills

Strong leadership, coaching, training, independent problem-solving, customer service and time management skills

Demonstrates good judgment in reporting problems

Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

Healthcare, heavy industrial and/or data center design experience a plus

Journeyman or Master Electrician License helpful

Minimum 7-8 years of BIM modeling experience and electrical design experience (e.g., signed, and sealed permit sets).

Required skills

Electrical Design, BIM Modeling, National Electrical Code, Revit, Autodesk Navisworks, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, Electrical Construction Documentation, Power, Lighting, and Systems Design, Electrical Contract and Plan Interpretation, Short-Circuit Calculations, Professional Engineering (PE) License, Leadership and Coaching

Preferred skills

Journeyman or Master Electrician License helpful

Experience

7-8 years