Asst. Professor - Electrical Engineering jobs in Hollywood, FL

Description

The Electrical Designer is a trusted member of the project team, working under the direct supervision of the Lead Trade Designer to provide valuable design support. This includes creating trade-specific schematics & layouts based on solid design principles and performing project functions such as surveys, calculations, selections & layouts. The Designer assists the design team with all project phases and effectively communicates with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders. This includes assisting in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports. The Designer is fully capable of assuming the Job Captain function.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2yrs experience working, at a minimum, as a Junior Designer under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer.
• 4-year Engineering degree.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Polished communication skills (both verbal & writing).
• Highly organized and composed under pressure.
• Must be able to manage strict timelines with multiple projects in order to meet deadlines under high-pressure environment.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD & REVIT.

Role-Specific Competencies

Computer-Aided Design

Level 1 (Basic Proficiency)

AutoCAD

• Able to operate the CAD workstation native environment – hardware and operating system software.
• File management: Knows how to open, save, find, and copy files over a network.
• Creates basic geometry using the 2D draw and modify commands.
• Easily works with real-time pan and zoom.
• Utilizes drawing aids such as snap, ortho, and osnap.
• Organize entities onto appropriate layers.
• Able to determine the scales of various hardcopy output.
• Creates annotation (text and dimensions) in a professional style and size.
• Understands page layouts, viewports, plot styles, and plotting.
• Can use template drawings.
• Uses inquiry commands to assure accuracy.
• Effectively use blocks and the Design Center.
• Able to edit with grips and selection sets.
• Understands orthographic and multi-view projection.
• Ably uses the Help utility.

REVIT

• Ability to launch/open the Revit Project properly
• Understands the User interface.
• Navigates the Project Browser to review Sheets for appropriate graphic layout.
• Understands Sheet Sets for Submissions
• Ably determines hardcopy output.

Electrical Engineering

Level 1 (Basic Proficiency)

• Understands and can apply basic conduit & wire sizing principles.
• Understands all drawing conventions in order to ably draft any type of Electrical System plan, detail, riser, and schedule.
• Understands the basic principles of electrical load calculations.
• Recognizes differences in components of electrical systems and their applications.
• Recognizes applicable codes and standards.  Basic familiarity with the first four chapters of the NEC.

   

Core Competencies 

Project Management

Level 1 (Basic Proficiency)

Project Management

• Demonstrates a basic understanding of project management by understanding the fundamentals of solid project initiation, project planning, project execution & project close-out.

Relationship Management

• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of professional networking by taking opportunities to establish relationships for the purpose of achieving business goals.

Problem Solving

• Demonstrates a basic understanding of effective problem solving by demonstrating an ability to implement steps toward resolving issues.

Customer Satisfaction

• Demonstrates common knowledge or understanding of service focus by taking advantage of opportunities to satisfy internal & external customers.

Communication

Level 1 (Basic Proficiency)

Written Communication

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of written communication by taking advantage of opportunities to communicate effectively in business writing. Grammar and spelling is on point.

Verbal Communication

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of verbal communication by taking the time to listen & understand others. Responding with the proper tone, professionalism, body language & content.

Influence/Negotiation

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of influence & negotiation by taking advantage of opportunities to use effective behaviors to gain the support of others.

Leadership

Level 1 (Basic Proficiency)

Conflict Management

• Demonstrates a basic understanding of conflict resolution by defusing tension.

Performance Management

• Demonstrates common knowledge or understanding of continuous development by taking advantage of opportunities to build professional skills & competencies, and improve work processes. Takes meaningful steps to manage performance against goals & make adjustments accordingly.

Diversity

• Demonstrates a common knowledge or understanding of cross-cultural sensitivity by understanding & respecting cultural differences.

Accountability

Level 1 (Basic Proficiency)

Self-Direction & Sense of Urgency

• Demonstrates common knowledge or understanding in taking initiative & being accountable by taking advantage of opportunities to identify and act on problems, setting challenging goals, demonstrating urgency & driving towards achieving them.

Flexibility & Resilience

• Demonstrates common knowledge or understanding of being flexible by taking advantage of opportunities to respond quickly to change or consider new approaches. Demonstrates common knowledge or an understanding of dealing effectively with ambiguity by responding appropriately & effectively to uncertain situations.

Integrity

• Demonstrates integrity by taking advantage of opportunities to take responsibility for own actions and tell the truth.

Results-Driven

• Demonstrates common knowledge or understanding of being results-oriented by taking advantage of opportunities to set and achieve challenging goals.

General Requirements

Compliance

All employees of the organization are required and expected to comply with all corporate standards, rules, regulations & policies as outlined in this document, in the corporate handbook, on the employee intranet, and as expressed either verbally or in writing. It is the responsibility of all employees to know, understand & comply with all corporate standards, rules, regulations & policies. All employees of the organization are required and expected to satisfactorily complete the learning curriculum prescribed by the Management Team.

Work Conditions

The following work conditions apply to all positions of the company:

• Ability to work in an independent environment with moderate supervision.
• Ability to work under a moderate noise level (i.e., working on an open floor with printers, telephones, and computers).
• Ability to travel for business and work beyond normal business hours when necessary.
• Ability to be flexible and successfully respond to multiple work pressures.
• Willing to work extra hours or weekends as needed and/or directed.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and to handle other computer components.

Dress Code

All company employees are expected to adhere to the following dress code unless otherwise directed:

• Business Development (Sales) meetings: Formal business attire.
• Corporate-sponsored outings or events: Formal business attire.
• Project day-to-day: Business casual attire.
• Friday (work permitting): Dress-down.