Electrical Engineering Designer

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Job Description :

Budget Title : Assistant Facilities Program Coordinator (SL-3)

Salary : $70,000 - $100,000

The Electrical Engineer / Designer position is a salaried, professional position that works with architects, engineers, designers, project coordinators and campus customers, on the design and construction of campus projects. This position focuses on the campus impacts, needs, project budgets and schedules. This successful candidate works closely with other design professionals to provide the best possible design, within budget, while anticipating potential problems, minimizing the negative impacts of construction on campus operation.

This Engineer / Designer would be expected to :

• Work with licensed design professionals in a team environment to identify a scope of work, prepare design concepts with construction cost estimates and complete the design with final construction documents (i.e. drawings and specifications)
• Review projects with a licensed professional for compliance with NYS Building Codes
• Represent Facilities Management when meeting with clients / customers and other members of the design team to identify a scope of work
• Manage projects throughout design and construction
• Periodically review construction progress.
• Answer requests for information from the contractors during construction
• Attend job meetings; review and produce design documents and written specifications; produce and confirm accuracy of minutes for project meetings

Design experience shall include Electrical Systems (i.e. Power, Lighting, and Special Systems).

Some examples of current and recent projects completed by our Facilities Management Electrical Design Team include $90 million renovation of Science 3, new 30 million BTU heating plant, Office suite renovations, Lab / classroom renovations, Building additions, $12 million dormitory renovations, Recreation field lighting, etc.

Requirements :

One example - ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in in Engineering, with 4 years of design experience under a licensed professional

Preferred :

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Additional Information :

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

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