Job Details

About the job

HFA has an exciting role for an experienced electrical designer to join a vigorously growing employee owned organization providing best in class design and problem solving solutions for major brands you'd recognize. The designer will be working on builidings and spaces across the continental US. We are a mutli-disciplinary firm and you'll be using your skill and experience to work in collaboration with in-house engineers and architects.

HFA embraces a work from anywhere mindset and this position can be remote for an individual that thrives in that setting. Hybrid and in-office work settings are acceptable as well.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engineer has the ability to lead a small client/client team (1-2 staff), small projects, or portions of a large project utilizing their experience and education in lighting design, power design, and knowledge of NEC and other national standards; as well as solve medium to difficult design challenges that arise on a project. Engineer should have a basic understanding of energy codes and how to apply them to power and lighting design with minimal oversight.
• Engineer can work in an independent manner on several project and/or client types with minimal supervision from a more Senior Engineer or Designer.

• Engineer should be able to apply their knowledge of NEC and other national standards to most project types, with minimal oversight from a more Senior Engineer or Designer. Engineer should have a basic understanding of energy codes and application to power and lighting design with oversight from a more Senior Engineer or Designer.

• Engineer should have a basic understanding of photometric calculations, lighting design, fault current and be able to independently select lighting systems and controls for simple projects.

Job Duties:

• Engineer should be good in AutoCAD and/or REVIT. Engineer should be able to train employees on company standards, drafting techniques, and technical questions pertaining to electrical design, NEC, or other national standards.
• Engineer will work in a collaborative environment with Architects and other engineers to develop construction documents based on a clients' requirements, including some basic project management and construction administration functions.
• Engineer will be able to perform quality control of their projects and others, for final review by Engineer of Record.
• Engineer could have direct client contact, unless in a strictly technical role.
• Engineer will work with Electrical Design lead to establish project budgets, if requested, and be able to work within budgets. Engineer will also work with Electrical Team lead to ensure projects are financially successful, unless in a strictly technical role for the company.
• Engineer will not be Engineer of Record.
• Engineer should be able to edit specifications for small to medium projects.

About HFA
HFA is a multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior design firm who thrives in a people first driven environment. We build partnerships based on the integration of design thinking and project delivery. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we have developed a people-centric culture where we value our people at all levels. With a focus on well-being, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and a flexible work schedule.

Our team members have access to professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.

Management Requirements: 0-3 staff

Education Requirements: BSEE from an Abet Accredited Engineering Program

Licensure Requirements: Licensed Professional Engineer