Electrical Engineer

Are you passionate about building engineering systems? Do you feel like you've hit a plateau and have a desire to advance your career? We are seeking a mid-level Electrical Engineer with a strong focus and background in Building Projects to work in our Buffalo, NY office. This position will work closely with engineering staff to develop concepts, strategies, designs, drawings, specifications, and reports for buildings from conception to construction. Individual must be able to work independently, as well as part of multi-discipline teams producing electrical engineering documents.

The Building Engineering Division at LaBella provides complete building engineering services including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineering. Services range from feasibility studies and analysis through project design and construction. Our engineers are well versed in new construction, renovations, additions, analysis, special structures, and design/build projects for a variety of clients.

The Electrical Engineer will work with Architects and Engineers as part of a project team to develop concepts, strategies, designs, drawings, specifications and reports. Duties shall include lighting calculations, power distribution design, circuit and feeder calculations, and power, telecommunication, security and systems layouts. Typical projects will involve field work, design, and construction administration services.

Candidates will work on an interesting variety of project types including K-12 and higher education, municipal, health care, large commercial, residential and other unique projects.

This role can accelerate your career goals through immediate opportunities to lead, and comes with a competitive starting salary, incentive compensation, a comprehensive benefit package, and opportunities to become a LaBella shareholder.

Duties

• Complete electrical designs including evaluate, select, specify, and engineer single line diagrams, electrical room/equipment layout, panel sizing, lighting, and building systems design.

• Load calculations for generators, transformers, switchgear, MCC's, panel boards, VFD's, feeders, and branch circuits.

• Preparation of electrical design drawings, specifications, and reports.

• Researches, prepares, and presents coordinated design options.

• Responsible for project construction (submittal review, construction observation, and punch lists).

• Interact closely with mechanical, civil, structural engineers and project architects.

• Prepare electrical design drawings using Revit and AutoCAD.

• Perform lighting calculations and arc flash studies.

• Perform field investigations to document existing conditions.

• Communicates with manufacturers and contractors to address challenges and develop practical designs.

• Reviews drawings and researches electrical and safety code issues to comply with national, city, state, and county regulations.

• Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with co-workers, staff, project managers, other disciplines, and all other employees.

• Interact with owners, contractors, permitting and planning authorities and professional organizations to deliver projects, strengthen relationships and advance your career.

• Maintains current knowledge of technologies and trends, as they apply to the applicable project and market types, and continually strengthens skills.