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SENIOR ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

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van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc.

Farmington, CT (In Person)

$118,046 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 5 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/22/2026

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Job Description

SENIOR ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc. Farmington, CT Job Details Full-time $54,000 - $156,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Bachelor of Science Technical support Technical writing Data collection Fire alarm system design Electrical Engineering Full Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES
Concurrently work on multiple projects, prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and project requirements Work as part of a cross functional team of engineers and designers Supervise and mentor less experienced staff Serve as project manager for select electrically focused projects Provide technical support to other staff firm wide on power topics Visit project sites to interface with clients and collect data Attend meetings both at office and at client facilities Provide quality control review of electrical documents
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum BS in Electrical Engineering plus 15 years' experience Connecticut P.E. preferred. Massachusetts P.E. also desirable Experience with preparation of studies, master plans, bid drawings and specifications for Hospitals, Higher Education, K-12 Schools, Institutional Facilities, Commercial Office and Campus Utility Distribution. Strong analytical skills including experience with power analysis software packages such as SKM Strong communication skills, including business and technical writing. Proficient with industry standards and codes such as NEC, IEEE, and NFPA. Experience in the design of lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm, 208 & 480 V power distribution, standby & Emergency Generators, UPS, and similar building systems. Design of medium voltage power distribution (5kv - 15 kv) a plus. van Zelm Engineers is a well-established mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm headquartered in Farmington, CT with satellite offices in Massachusetts and North Carolina. We are devoted solely to the planning, study, and design of mechanical and electrical systems for the built environment, completing projects in excess of $300 Million in mechanical and electrical construction value each year. These projects range in size from small studies to large, complex facilities. At van Zelm, we consider ourselves to be leaders in the area of sustainable, high performance building design. Our portfolio of projects includes many with LEED platinum certification, the first net-zero building for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the first LEED platinum research laboratory building in the US, multiple
AIA COTE
awards, and dozens of other projects that have set benchmark standards in the industry. Since the firm's inception in 1930, van Zelm has had a focus on design for education, healthcare, commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, and energy markets. Whether designing renewable energy systems, campus energy plants, commercial fit outs, cancer clinic or research laboratory, van Zelm brings a holistic and integrated approach to our clients. van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and is strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status (including civil union status), national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, learning disability, present or past history of mental disorder, or physical disability including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown that such disability prevents performance of the work involved. Our policy and practice applies to all persons, particularly those who are members of the protected classes identified as being Black, Hispanic, Women, and Persons with Disabilities and others such as Asian, Native American, etc. van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc. will implement, monitor, and enforce our Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Policy Statement and program in conjunction with all applicable Federal and State laws, regulations and executive orders.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$54,000.00 - $156,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person