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Baird, Hampton & Brown
Electrical Engineer
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What they do
An Electrical Engineer designs, develops, and tests products and systems that use or produce electricity, including power generators, electric motors, radar and navigation systems, and communication systems. Works on larger electrical systems rather than small electronic products or devices.
$104,871 / year median in Texas
+15% projected growth
Job Description
At Baird, Hampton & Brown, our mission is building partners through creative, sustainable engineering solutions, and honest, long-term relationships. With over 30 years in the business, we understand that a solid foundation is necessary in every aspect of what we do. We support our team members in pursuing excellence in their fields and balancing their lives. We serve our clients with integrity, communication, and involvement at every stage. As a team member, you can trust BHB to champion our core values, which leads to healthy, mutually beneficial relationships as well as services of the highest caliber. We are currently seeking a full-time, licensed, Electrical Engineer, PE to design power, lighting, and signal systems for commercial projects including schools, retail, industrial, municipal, commercial, critical care environments, healthcare, and more. As a mid-level position, you will oversee small to mid-sized lighting and power projects with a team of fellow licensed engineers, Graduate Electrical Engineers, and Electrical EITs. You will perform photometric analyses of lighting systems, use power analysis software to calculate voltage drop, short circuit currents and arc flash boundaries. Depending upon your experience, you may also be responsible for project management tasks such as creating and tracking budgets, overseeing the scheduling of projects, and reviewing construction documents. In this role you can expect to perform the following tasks. This is not an exhaustive list: Design electrical distribution systems starting from the utility source to the customer panelboards then to receptacles and equipment loads. Perform site visits to document and assess existing electrical systems. Select lighting fixtures and lighting control systems to comply with energy codes. Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, to ensure that installation and operation conform to building codes, industry standards and customer requirements. Create construction documents using AutoCAD and REVIT software. Perform photometric lighting studies using AGi23 software. Perform voltage drop, short circuit, and arc flash calculations along with load flow analyses using SKM Power Tools for Windows software. Coordinate and attend meetings with clients, consultants, building officials, utility company representatives, owners, and internal staff members on projects. Develop construction budgets, estimating labor, material, and construction costs. Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget. Visit project sites to review progress and gauge conformance to construction documents. Perform construction administration duties and review all construction document revisions with the Engineer of Record.