Electrical Engineer

THOMPSON & LITTON, a multi-disciplined firm with an established practice, which includes both public and private sector clientele, has an immediate opening for an Electrical Engineer. This position is available for any T&L office location. The ideal candidate will have an electrical engineering education/background 3 – 5 years experience in the buildings industry. A PE or EIT license or be qualified to obtain a license in the Commonwealth of Virginia is preferred.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Perform site visits on projects as required to provide the background information to start a new project.
  • May attend kick-off and design review meetings, and interacts with clients as his or her level of experience progresses.
  • Development of conceptual electrical site and building layouts and narrative based on client’s objectives. Build design layouts consist of lighting, receptacle, data, fire alarm, and power distribution systems.
  • Performs supporting calculations to demonstrate designs meet all applicable local, state and federal requirements.
  • Review of building and electrical codes to verify design conforms to the requirements.
  • Preparation of Technical Specifications.
  • Preparation of Construction Cost Estimates based upon construction drawings.
  • QA/QC of own designs and designs completed by others.
  • Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
  • Responsible for organizing all aspects of submittals and deliverables.
  • Perform inspections and review equipment submittals during the construction phases.
  • As level of experience progresses, trains less experienced team members in day-to day-activities including routine technical design, and company procedures.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Strong verbal communication and writing skills.
  • Proficiency using MS Word and Excel.
  • Experienced in AutoCAD MEP and REVIT.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PE License or EIT.
  • Experience with SpecLink
  • Experience with Visual 2012
  • Experience in Power Tools or ETAP modeling software.
  • Revit experience as well as AutoCAD

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person