Key skills
RevitBluebeam RevuLocal electrical codes interpretationBuilding structures knowledgeMechanical systems knowledgeElectrical systems knowledgePlumbing systems knowledgeEngineering designProfessional Engineering (PE) licenseProject Management
About this role
Dialectic is a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering design and consulting firm based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Electrical Engineer/Designer will collaborate with staff to create accurate technical drawings and contribute to the overall design process for MEP systems across various industries including business, retail, housing, education, and entertainment.
Responsibilities:
- Performs calculations and designs engineering systems with a high degree of independence
- Prepares basic to advanced electrical system layouts, detailed drawings and schematics
- Coordinate design requirements and decisions with other disciplines, BIM department, and project management
- Performs research and makes recommendations as to the feasibility of systems or equipment. Evaluates products for their application
- Attend client meetings with project managers and senior staff, continuing to grow relationships with staff and clients
- May assist with or oversee project coordination tasks, including managing emails, coordinating scope and schedule, ensuring project quality, addressing client inquiries, and facilitating project delivery
- Participate in Premieres, project retrospectives and continuous improvement activities
- Travel as required, independently or with less senior staff for site surveys and field inspections
- Serves as a point of reference for training or providing assistance to others as required
Requirements:
- 10 + years of applicable work experience if no Engineering degree
- Intermediate proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam Revu
- Strong understanding of local codes and amendments, with the ability to interpret and apply the codes towards system design and calculations
- Strong familiarity with building structures, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and how they interact
- Intermediate knowledge and proficiency in engineering design
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience preferred
- Professional Engineering (PE) license
- Strong knowledge and proficiency in engineering design