Job Type
Full-time
Description
Let's Do great things-TogetherAt Shive-Hattery, we believe great design starts with great people. We're a full-service architecture and engineering firm with a legacy of collaboration, innovation, and putting people first, our clients and each other. If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter and your growth is supported, you'll feel at home here.
Why This Role MattersAs a Licensed Electrical Engineer with 5+ years of experience you'll play a key role in supporting the firm and shaping projects that make a difference-from concept through completion. You'll collaborate with talented teammates, contribute your expertise, and help us deliver thoughtful, high-quality solutions for those we serve.
What You'll Do This professional position will perform a variety of duties as a lead electrical engineer on building and site projects primarily providing electrical expertise on industrial projects. This position will work in a team setting on the timely, professional, and accurate production of various design documents, contracts, technical drawings, code research, Revit models and other items associated with the delivery of electrical design services.
- Design electrical systems for industrial facilities, incorporating power distribution, LED and custom lighting design solutions, Life Safety Systems, and data/communications.
- Direct the electrical design and production efforts for projects.
- Engage with clients on projects.
- Operate both independently and in collaboration with the electrical team.
- Coordinate across disciplines on various projects.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to early career engineers and designers during the design & production phases.
- Prepare specifications and perform code research.
- Travel to project locations to collect details about current conditions. Some travel might be necessary.
- Visit construction sites to help ensure quality, monitor progress, verify compliance with the electrical design contract, and conduct construction observation tasks.
- Manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to detail.
- Work in a diverse market including Industrial, Institutional, Commercial, Education, Government and Healthcare facilities.
- Engage in marketing and business development initiatives aimed at regional, national, and local growth for targeted clients.
Requirements
You don't need to check every box to succeed here. If your experience aligns with many of the items below and you're excited about the work we do, we encourage you to apply.
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school; or a degree in Architectural Engineering with an electrical engineering emphasis.
- Experience: 5+ years
- Professional Engineer license with the State of Iowa, or the ability to obtain the license within a year
- Experience in the design of lighting, power, and low-voltage systems for buildings and sites.
- Experience in 3D modeling, Revit is preferred.
- Practical experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is desired.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and possess good interpersonal skills.
- For certain clients, we are required to conduct drug and/or alcohol testing on employees who perform work at the client site or on the client project. Consequently, employees and/or applicants will be required to satisfactorily pass a drug and/or alcohol test prior to any such work assignment.
What will make you stand out - Experience in the design of lighting, power, and low-voltage systems for buildings and sites.
- Experience in 3D modeling, Revit is preferred.
- Practical experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is desired.
Our Commitment to YouGreat work happens when you feel secure in your future, confident in your support, and trusted to grow. That's why our benefits support your health, financial stability, and life beyond work - including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off and holidays, 401(k) retirement savings, disability protection, wellness incentives, and flexibility. When we succeed, you share in that success. Guided by truth, trust, mentoring, and care, we're committed to helping you build a lasting career.
Who We AreShive-Hattery is a privately held architecture and engineering consulting firm with design offices across the United States. Here, you'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams delivering integrated design solutions for clients across industries. You'll contribute to meaningful projects guided by our principle to design what matters and make our world a better place. You're looking to build something great. So are we.
Shive-Hattery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
This position is primarily performed in an office or hybrid environment and may require travel to project sites, other Shive-Hattery office locations or to meet with clients. A full clean driver's license is required. The role involves sitting, standing, and working at a computer for extended periods. May also require lifting light to medium weight objects of up to 50 lbs., the wearing of PPE and navigating active construction sites
. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:We are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
If this role sounds like a fit for your skills and interests, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us design what matters to make the world a better place. Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, resume, and portfolio for consideration. If you are unable to submit your portfolio due to size constraints, please include a link to your portfolio in your cover letter.
Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:To protect the interests of all parties, Shive-Hattery and its partners will not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from a recruiter or staffing agency who is not operating under an executed recruiting or staffing services contract with Shive-Hattery. Please do not contact our employees directly in that regard or otherwise submit unsolicited candidate information in any form.
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