Petersen Engineering is an established professional services consulting firm located in beautiful Portsmouth, NH. We design HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems for a range of building types.  Our 12-person firm has a solid, deserved reputation as experts in sustainable design, energy efficiency, integrated design, high performance buildings, and a whole-building approach to projects, as well as well as providing professional, friendly and reliable service to a great group of Boston area repeat clients. We are experts in LEED, Passive House, and energy modeling and multiple members of our team have completed Passive House Consultant training. Quality of life is a priority and is why we've been located for more than 25 years in historic and walkable Portsmouth, NH. (50% of our team walks to work.)

Job Description: Electrical Engineer

We are bringing Electrical Engineering in-house in order to deliver “one-stop shopping” MEP/FP services to our clients. We recently hired an experienced electrical Professional Engineer with 30+ years of experience to lead our new EE department. We envision in the next year an EE department of 5 individuals to support our existing EE workload, and then for the department to grow as more capacity is needed.

This job opening is for an electrical engineer with 5+ years of experience who is seeking a fast-paced environment that provides learning and growth opportunities in a supportive environment. Initial responsibilities will include designing and drafting power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, low voltage and emergency power supply building systems for a variety of building projects types.

Position Qualifications

• BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering) or BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology) degree
• Registered Engineer In Training (EIT) on a Professional Engineering License track.
• 5+ years experience
• Proficient in MEP AutoCAD; Word; and Excel. REVIT experience is a plus
• Knowledge of the applicable Codes (Energy. NFPA, NEC, State Building codes, etc.) and industry standards
• Developed, professional written and verbal communication skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Produce construction documents for electrical systems; including Comcheck, Fire Alarm narratives, and specifications
• Attend design meetings with architects
• Perform site surveys of existing systems
• Perform load calculations.
• Perform construction administration tasks (review product submittals, perform site field reports, respond to RFI's, etc.)
• Perform AutoCAD or Revit drafting for a variety of building types and sizes
• Coordination with the designs of other trades (architectural and engineering / internal and external)
• Strong analytical ability and good verbal and written communication skills

Time and workload management skills:

• Ensure tasks and deliverables are being completed in a timely, organized manner.
• Proficiently manage project information on the company file server.

Technical competencies related to MEP/FP systems:

• Read and understand MEP and architectural construction documents, plans, specifications, etc.
• Collaborate and perform with other consultants in an integrated manner.

We offer a competative salary and benefits package including a 401K, health and disability insurance, professional development and a friendly, collaborative and sustainable work culture, and look forward to hearing from you. Please provide a resume and cover letter.