Electrical Designer II - G&D - Distribution Practice

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Position Summary
A Designer/Engineer II is responsible for designing intermediate building systems, preparing design documents and performing engineering calculations in coordination with project teams. They are responsible for occasional task management and mentoring of less experienced designers.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities
Drafting & Design
• Performs calculations and designs basic to intermediate design systems with minimal supervision.
• Prepares system layouts, detailed drawings and schematics.
• Reviews shop drawings for conformance to plans and specifications.
• Prepares or modifies reports, plans and designs for projects.
• Performs research and makes recommendations as to the feasibility of systems or equipment. Evaluates products for their application.
• Provides technical guidance to others when appropriate.

Business Development
• Collaborates on business development or pursuit activities.
• Participates in client, company and/or industry events to build and maintain professional relationships.

Client Experience
• Fosters a client-centric mindset and approach.
• Communicates with clients as needed for the development and coordination of requirements and scope of work. Maintains proactive communication throughout the project cycle.
• Answers questions from clients and architects.
• Visits job sites to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress.
• Assists in resolving conflicts involving owners, architects and contractors as needed.

Continuous Learning & Development
• Identifies and seeks to fill gaps in industry and/or discipline knowledge on a continuous basis.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of industry software, including Revit, Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Products. Acts as a resource for training or assisting others as needed.
• Research and reviews new products, industry trends and evolving codes and standards.
• Understands and applies Henderson’s design guidelines, standards, policies and procedures.

Project Management
• Performs a limited range of project management responsibilities under the supervision of experienced managers. Asks questions when performing unfamiliar tasks.
• May support or be responsible for project coordination activities such as managing emails, coordinating scope and schedule, attending client meetings, ensuring project quality, responding to client questions and coordinating project delivery.

Professional Engineer & Engineer of Record
(where applicable)

• Consistently performs to a higher standard of industry-wide expectations associated with carrying a PE license and being enabled as an Engineer of Record (EOR), including making reasonable engineering decisions and delivering the highest quality of work and accountability to projects.
• May be enabled as an Engineer of Record, having additional involvement, oversight, responsibility and accountability for the overall signing and sealing of the project.

Core Competencies


Communication
• Keeps others informed conveying information clearly and with an appropriate level of detail.
• Listens attentively to others and takes an interest in what they have to say.
• Responds openly to others encouraging honest, productive communication.

Integrity
• Demonstrates consideration for the opinions, perspectives, and experiences others.
• Takes responsibility for personal actions and delivers on commitments.
• Aims to understand how actions impact others.

Quality Orientation
• Takes steps to ensure work is done correctly.
• Delivers on client expectations.
• Strives to follow policies and procedures.