Lead Electrical Engineer

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

Lead Electrical Engineer, PE

(Relocation assistance is available for highly qualified candidates.)

Who You’ll Work With

YOU WILL JOIN ONE OF OUR AEC HUB OFFICES, AND BE PART OF A COMMITTED TEAM OF OVER 1500 PROFESSIONALS, AND WORK IN TEAMS AND DIRECTLY WITH OUR CLIENTS DOING WORK THAT IS SHAPING THE WORLD AROUND US. YOU WILL BE WELCOMED INTO A RAPIDLY GROWING BUSINESS AND TEAM AND EMPOWERED TO MAKE AN IMPACT. YOU WILL BE VALUED, CARED FOR, AND CHALLENGED ON YOUR PATH TO BECOMING A WORLD-CLASS PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT AND SURROUNDED BY LEADERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENABLES YOU TO REALIZE YOUR OWN SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT.

WHEN YOU JOIN DESIGN GROUP AS A LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, PE, YOU ARE JOINING A TEAM THAT WILL CHALLENGE YOU AND POSITION YOU FOR GROWTH. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL WORK WITH A TEAM OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO HELP THE WORLD’S LEADING COMPANIES SOLVE THEIR MOST DIFFICULT PROBLEMS. YOU WILL JOIN OURARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERINGPROCESS PRACTICE AND PARTNER WITH SEASONED LEADERS, TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY SOLUTIONS TO OUR CLIENTS WITH CONSISTENCY AND ACCURACY.

What You’ll Do

WE ARE SEEKING A TALENTED LICENSED ELECTRICAL ENGINEER WHO THRIVES ON DESIGNING LARGE, COMPLEX, AND UNIQUE INDUSTRIAL FACILITY ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND IS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF 480V 3-PHASE POWER SYSTEM EQUIPMENT, CONFIGURATIONS AND APPLICATIONS.

• Create, manage & review non-prototypical electrical engineering designs for large, complex and unique, industrial or manufacturing facilities. Start with a “blank page” if necessary.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of the National Electrical Code to craft designs that meet the utmost safety and quality benchmarks.
• Design robust power distribution systems tailored to the specific needs of large, unique, and complex industrial and manufacturing facilities.
• Collaborative Facilities Design: Engage in multidisciplinary projects, offering your electrical engineering expertise to forge comprehensive solutions.
• Client Interaction: Collaborate with clients to align our electrical solutions with their objectives.

What You’ll Bring

• Professional Engineering License (PE): A testament to your expertise and dedication.
• 12+ Years of Relevant Experience with design for manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution facilities,water/wastewater/stormwater treatment plants, large central utility plants, large ports/intermodal facilities, or very large campus-style plants.
• Experience acting as Engineering of Record (EOR). Engaged and design-interactive throughout projects, not just high-level review at the end.
• NEC Proficiency: A strong working knowledge of the NEC, ensuring compliance in all designs.
• Power Distribution Expertise: Knowledgeable in 480V 3-phase power system equipment, configurations and applications. Power distribution, grounding, feeder sizing, cable tray, construction specifications, switchboard and service sizing, connection options and scenarios, power system backup, Life Safety requirements. Minimum projects are generally 2000A and higher at 480V 3-phase. Grounded Wye systems, grounded and ungrounded Delta systems.
• Knowledge of constructability of proposed solutions.
• Knowledge of Power System Analysis and application in design: Ability to calculate and apply Short Circuit Current to equipment ratings, ability to calculate and adjust feeders for Voltage Drop, ability to analyze utility demand readings, practical understanding of time-current curves and application to coordination settings. Ability to adequately size distribution equipment to project needs.
• Lighting Design Knowledge: Proficiency in developing lighting solutions for complex production spaces. Ability to design lighting solutions for areas with multiple levels of platforms and working space, knowledge of IESNA lighting requirements for various types of workspaces, ability to specify fixtures for a variety of environments including hot, wet, cold, hazardous, corrosive, indoor, outdoor, office, warehouse, washdown.
• Knowledge of Energy Compliance requirements, controls and completion compliance documentation (ComCheck, Title 24, EnergyGauge).
• Multi-Discipline Design Exposure: Experience with integrated facilities design.
• Software Skills: Proficiency in eTAP, SKM, Visual, Easy Power, ElumTools, REVIT, AutoCAD, and BlueBeam.
• Exceptional Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration. and project development. Ability to assess required project information and seek answers from team members, vendors, contractors, equipment suppliers, owner drawings, utility data, etc. Takes initiative to move the project forward and makes timely decisions in support. Takes notes. Documents discussions and organizes information received.
• Willingness to Travel: For site assessments, on-site meetings, and progress observations.
• Educational Background: A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.

THE APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE FOR THIS POSITION IS $110,000-$150,00. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PAY RANGE PROVIDED IS A GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE FOR THE POSITION AT THE TIME OF POSTING. FINAL COMPENSATION MAY VARY BASED ON FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACKGROUND, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES AS WELL AS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE POSITION.

OUR CULTURE AND COMMITMENT TO OUR PEOPLE IS WHAT SETS US APART. WE FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF MUTUAL RESPECT, INTEGRITY, AND UNCONDITIONAL INTEREST IN THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE SUCCESS OF OUR PROFESSIONALS. OUR MODEL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET OFFER A REWARDING, CHALLENGING, AND HIGHLY FLEXIBLE PATH. AS A LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, PE, YOU WILL BUILD A MEANINGFUL AND FULFILLING CAREER WITH THE SUPPORT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES AND MENTORSHIPS INCLUDING OUR FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS, AND CAREER PATH RESOURCES AND TOOLS. YOU WILL BE SURROUNDED BY EXCEPTIONAL TALENT WHO WILL SUPPORT YOUR DEVELOPMENT AS BOTH A WORLD-CLASS ENGINEER AND A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE LEADER.

FEEL LIKE YOU’RE ON THE PATH TO BECOMING A LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, PE, BUT YOU’RE NOT QUITE THERE YET? WE’D LOVE TO CONNECT WITH YOU TO SEE IF WE CAN TAKE YOU FROM WHERE YOU ARE TODAY AND GROW YOU INTO A DESIGN GROUP ENGINEERING CONSULTANT.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.​

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

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