Electrical Designer

Position Overview

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking an Electrical Designer with experience in consulting engineering. The position is responsible for designing electrical systems, power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, emergency power, UPS, renewable energy systems, fire alarm system, low-voltage systems/coordination (IT, safety, security, access control), etc. for the purpose of bidding and construction for various projects.  The Electrical Engineer will work with a team of engineers to design energy efficient buildings for various clients of CMTA and will be involved in all phases of the project. This position will be located onsite in our Minneapolis office.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, read, and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Interacting with owners, clients, architects, and contractors as needed with verbal and written communication.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks.
• Confer with other engineers and other personnel to complete project deadlines.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and research, design, and evaluate products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet project requirements.
• Design and specify system components to ensure conformance with project goals and requirements.
• Research and analyze clients design requirements, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Review contractor submittals (shop drawings, etc.) to determine conformance with contract documents.

Desired Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
• 1+ year(s) of experience with MEP design
• FE registration preferred with potential for PE
• Experience with Revit and AutoCAD