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Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc lists this Senior Electrical Engineer opportunity in ashburn, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Electrical Engineer – Ashburn, VA
Our client is a Leading Engineering Design and Commissioning Company that has a national footprint. They specialize in MEP critical facilities and provide design, commissioning, consulting and management expertise. They have a mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design and LEED expertise when providing these consulting services for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.
This challenging and unique role will involve acting as a senior electrical engineer, designing critical power systems for new data centers and expansions to existing data centers. The ideal candidate will have past experience designing electrical systems specifically for large data centers. They will have experience and in-depth knowledge of Electrical Power Systems / Power Distribution System design and installation. Previous experience with electrical equipment design to include Generators, UPS systems, PDUs and electrical switchgear is a must. They will be proficient using AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP to develop electrical construction models and documents. You will help lead the design and effectively work with / communicate with all the trades and stakeholders involved in the project.
Responsibilities:
Manage projects, create designs and plans, provided and gather specifications, and execute assignments in a multidisciplinary electrical engineering design role for all sizes of data center facility design projects- enterprise data centers, Colocation Providers and for Hyperscale Companies.
Create Conceptual Designs gathered from meetings with the client for Field Engineer focus
Work with Management to respond to RFPs; Review shop drawings and submittals; Review and respond to RFIs
Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of company policies Put these in clear concise work statement for the field
Represent the company in project meetings as needed
Collaborate with all design staff and oversee full cycle electrical design activities
Interact closely with the Project Management Team to produce construction documents, develop and edit project specifications and lead the construction administration process
Execute and lead design teams and design projects of complex scope
Perform intermediate to advanced electrical design tasks including development of electrical distribution systems and topologies, infrastructure and equipment layouts and selection / sizing of equipment
Utilize AutoCAD and Revit software to prepare drawings
Review and / or prepare book or sheet specifications for electrical systems
Develop and / or review sequences of operations
Assist in proposal development including project scope, schedule and budget
Effective management of project design team including resource forecasting and coordination
Identify potential project scope changes and aid in development of strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines
Support contact for design clients and builds effective, long-term client relationships
May direct / coordinate interns / other engineering and technical staff
Survey existing building conditions / Conduct Field Observations and prepares technical reports of findings and commissioning support
Collect data and other information for construction documents
Prepare project design and construction documents
Review and complete punch lists and project closeout documents
Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders
Update and maintain shop drawing and RFI log
Qualifications:
8-15 years experience
Experience working for MEP firms, an A/E firm
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering degree
Licensed PE / EIT a Plus
Experience with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects
Knowledge of electrical systems found in buildings including single/three phase power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, grounding and life safety systems
Knowledge of codes and specifications for the design of electrical systems including National Electric Code, Life Safety and Energy Conservation Codes
Technical / design software including short circuit coordination and arc flash studies, equipment sizing, underground feeder calculations and lighting calculations
Previous experience using: Revit MEP projects, AutoCAD MEP, BIM a plus
Experience working on data center /data center / mission critical projects
Extensive Experience with Electrical Power Systems and Equipment – UPS / Uninterruptible Power Supply, Generators, Batteries, switchgear , Power Distribution Units, Backup Power , Electrical Power, Power Systems , Medium Voltage , High Voltage , etc.
Experience working on complex data center/mission critical facilities design projects a must
Proficient in design and calculation software
MS Office: Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Teams
SKM Powertools, EDSA or ETAP experience is desirable
Exceptional organizational skills for file management
Skilled with various electrical topologies and distribution systems
Skilled in performing code analysis including selection of equipment, wiring, etc. to meet code requirements
Ability to successfully work independently
Self Starter, self motivated, and should prioritize well
Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face to face
Complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail
Analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence
Communicate effectively directly with clients and at times serve as primary point of client contact
Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines
Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others
Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Previous Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches that have experience with Electrical / Mechanical is a huge plus (Navy nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army – Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.)
Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to:
After applying, if you have further questions, you may call and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at,
If this job is not for you, feel free to forward this along. WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!
Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V
Pkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate
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Worksite address
ashburn, VA, 22011, US
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