Senior Electrical Designer/ Engineer- Solar PV, BESS & Microgrid

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Electrical Designer- Solar PV, BESS & Microgrid

Why This Role Matters:

As a member of the BSE Team, the Senior Electrical Designer works with the design team to plan, design, and oversee the installation of building systems on a variety of project types. In this role, you will design building systems for projects across our practice areas, improving the built environment, and creating a more sustainable world in the process. As a member of the BSE team, you have developed a deep expertise in a building systems specialty and have experience in design coordination as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The Senior BSE Designer works independently on moderately to highly complex projects.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform Codes and Standards review. Discuss interpretation with Engineer of Record (EOR), if required
• Perform Revit drafting and comply with company standards
• Lead project design efforts and communicate with EOR
• Perform site investigations and document existing conditions
• Oversee the development of Revit drawings – plans, details, schematics, and schedules
• Attend internal coordination meetings and communicate with other disciplines
• Attend client meetings and participate in project scope development
• Communicate engineering concepts clearly with clients
• Prepare engineering reports and opinions of probable construction costs
• Perform building condition evaluations and prepare reports
• Produces designs that have minimal QA/QC comments and minimal drawing presentation mistakes
• Prepare specifications
• Ability to design within a construction budget
• Review and approve submittals and shop drawings
• Perform construction punch lists
• Attend construction meetings
• Assist CPL senior leadership with proposal efforts as required
• Mentor junior staff

What You Bring:

• AS Degree required, professional degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience
• Ability to perform difficult technical computations and consolidate acquired data
• Ability to interact effectively across organizational boundaries to achieve goals and meet deadlines
• Familiarity with building systems such as HVAC, plumbing, power distribution, lighting and low-voltage systems, and structural components
• Working knowledge of Revit and other relevant design programs
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office tools
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Engineering, analytical, and technical writing skills with attention to detail
• An understanding of construction plans/specifications
• A background in mentoring junior staff

What We Offer:

To regular full-time and part-time employees who regularly work 30 or more hours per week

• Healthcare for you and your family: Medical, Dental& Vision insurance. Single HDHP Medical plan with 100% paid premium
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Disability Insurance Company/team member sharing
• FREE Life Insurance and AD+D Insurance + Voluntary Life Insurance for you and your family.
• FREE Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• PTO + Sick Time + 8 Holidays a year.
• Retirement Savings Plan - Contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds.
• Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance.
• Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to a maximum of $100 a month for 5 years ($6,000 total) towards student loan debt.
• Internal Mobility & Career Advancement.
• Licensure Assistance.

What Does It Look Like Working Here?

We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors.

• Collaboration – working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
• Family – celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family.
• Fun – not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
• Inspiration – contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeat attitude.
• Integrity – doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments.
• Ingenuity – seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems.

The rate for this position generally ranges between $44 to $53.50 Hourly. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

CPL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. CPL will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with CPL. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through our Talent Acquisition Team.

CPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.