Electrical Engineer II

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the design of various new electrical systems relating to but not limited to electrical power, control, equipment.
• Evaluates electrical equipment, electronic circuitry, and components submitted by contractors for compliance with electrical engineering design principles, applicable policies, codes, and ordinances, and the latest industry standards and practices.
• Prepares sketches, drawings, cost estimates, specifications and technical reports through the application of engineering principles.
• Prepares and maintains records of current and future projects, maintaining and accurate log of budgetary analysis, work schedules and status reports.
• Acts as liaison between and interacts with municipal agencies, utility companies, manufacturers, contractors and consultants and other firms in order to assure project will meet requirements of municipal agencies, utilities, CTA requirements etc. .
• Responsible for the general results of electrical engineering assignments relating to fixed electrical property, power supplies, distribution, signal equipment, control schemes, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Building Automation Systems (BAS’s), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), and other facilities and equipment involving independent thinking in making adaptations and modifications while ensuring work conforms to all criteria, codes, standards and regulations.
• Gathers and analyzes pertinent information and provides logical, comprehensive and intelligent solutions relating to active projects of a non-routine nature.
• Monitors and audits active projects evaluating for completeness, efficiency and compliance to pre-established standards
• Troubleshoots problems in electrical systems relating to but not limited to electrical power, control, equipment and recommends a solution using engineering and mathematical principles and techniques
• Conducts inspections of equipment to identify potential problems, ensure compliance with standards and codes, and recommend solutions to identified problems.
• Establishes energy savings analysis.
• Tests field equipment for proper design, operation, safety, and code compliance and makes changes as needed.
• Prepares comprehensive reports relating to the findings of inspections and tests
• Provides technical support to Facilities Maintenance and assists lower-level engineers, draftsmen, technicians, QI personnel and interns in complex assignments.
• Performs related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

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