Location: Hanover,NH, USA
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Position Information
Posting date 10/09/2024 Closing date Open Until Filled Yes Position Number 1125908 Position Title Senior Electrical Engineer Department this Position Reports to Engineering and Utilities Hiring Range Minimum Please enquire Hiring Range Maximum Please enquire Union Type Not a Union Position SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position FLSA Status Exempt Employment Category Regular Full Time Scheduled Months per Year 12 Scheduled Hours per Week 40 Schedule Location of Position
Hanover, NH
Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid Is this a term position? No If yes, length of term in months. NA Is this a grant funded position? No Position Purpose
The Engineering Office provides high-quality engineering services for a wide range of projects and clients. Responsibilities include working with Project Managers on in-house design and renovation projects, working with facilities shops on system upgrades, improvements, replacements, and O&M procedures, assisting with design and analysis of energy efficiency projects, and providing review and technical oversight of projects designed by outside consultants. The Senior Electrical Engineer will perform design reviews, field investigations, existing systems assessment, electrical, lighting and lighting control system design and layout, equipment selection and specification, drafting, code review, calculations including spreadsheet analyses and use of engineering software, writing control system sequences of operation, construction administration, and commissioning services.
This position plays a key role in Dartmouth's Decarbonization Program which is a multi-year design and construction program to transition Dartmouth's heating systems from burning oil to heat our campus to utilizing electricity-driven heat pump/ geo-exchange systems to heat our campus.
Dartmouth facilities include over 6.5 million square feet of space in 165 buildings, serving over 5,900 students and 4,000 faculty and staff in a variety of academic, research, administrative, athletic, and residential spaces.
Description
This position plays a key role in Dartmouth's Decarbonization Program which is a multi-year design and construction program to transition Dartmouth's heating systems from burning oil to heat our campus to utilizing electricity-driven heat pump/ geo-exchange systems to heat our campus. Dartmouth's President Beilock has committed to spending over $500 million on this effort over the next five years to help meet Dartmouth's carbon reduction goal of 60% reduction by 2030. Our decarbonization plan includes utilizing low-carbon, renewable energy and smart grid technologies to decarbonize and improve the resiliency of our campus electrical infrastructure.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
* Bachelor's degree in electrical or architectural engineering technology, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Ten plus years of supervised electrical design and drafting with an MEP consulting firm, or the equivalent.
* Registered Professional Electrical Engineer in New Hampshire, or the ability to become registered in New Hampshire within one year.
* Familiarity with all aspects of low voltage (480 V or less) electrical design, including calculations and field experience. Experience with fire alarm and network communications systems a plus. Experience with higher voltage (4160 V to 13.2 kV) systems a plus.
* Experience with energy efficient lighting and electrical system design and control strategies.
* Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems associated with the operation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment.
Preferred Qualifications
* High level of proficiency with AutoCAD drafting software. Proficiency with 3D drafting software such as Revit is a plus.
* Knowledge of low-carbon renewable energy system designs and smart grid technologies such as photovoltaics, wind turbines, batteries, electrical vehicle chargers, load shedding, fuel cells, etc. a plus.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
* Detail oriented self-starter with good interpersonal and decision making skills.
* Ability to relate well with a diverse group of constituents and to build strong relationships within and among those groups.
* Strong service orientation and a demonstrated desire to continually improve the service and operations of an organization
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Celia G Johnson Department Contact Phone Number ...@dartmouth.edu Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Engineering Design Manager, Matthew Cilley Department Contact's Phone Number Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Preferred, but not required Special Instructions to Applicants
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Key Accountabilities
Description
Owner's Engineer
* As Owner's Engineer, provides electrical engineering oversight of consultants' studying, designing, constructing, and commissioning new construction and renovation projects in campus buildings, utility plants, and utility distribution systems.Projects may involve electrical distribution and equipment ranging from low voltage to 13.2 kV. Projects also may include fire alarm and communication systems. Checks designs and installations for compliance with Dartmouth College design and construction guidelines, energy performance guidelines, and relevant building codes, including ASHRAE, NFPA, IBC, and local regulations and zoning. Activities include attending project meetings, developing consultant scopes of work, conducting design reviews, conducting selected submittal reviews, construction observation, commissioning oversight, and project closeout verification as Owner's Engineer.
Percentage Of Time 65 Description
Department Liaison
* Acts as liaison between Dartmouth's Facilities Operations & Maintenance (FOM) and various departments requesting engineering support services campus-wide. Works closely with FOM shops on troubleshooting, providing technical insight, problem solving, and implementing solutions for maintenance and operations related projects Provides technical oversight of projects to successful completion, and issues work orders as needed to complete various jobs.
Percentage Of Time 10 Description
Engineering Design and Construction Administration
* Provides engineering design and construction administration services for a variety of small electrical system renovation/renewal projects in academic, administrative, utility and residential use facilities. Prepares bid documents including equipment selection, system layout and design, drafting, and specifications. Construction administration services include shop drawing review, attendance at job meetings, clarification of installation details with contractors in the field, review of as-built documentation and archiving, and conducting field inspections with reports.
Percentage Of Time 10 Description
Campus Design and Construction Guidelines
Participates in continuous improvement of campus design and construction guidelines, and high performance building design guidelines, for designers and contractors doing work on the campus.
Percentage Of Time 5 Description
Culture and Employee Belonging
We are actively striving to make Campus Services a desired place to work in the Upper Valley, a place where people feel welcomed, where they can be their authentic selves, be heard, and feel accepted. We want this culture to be felt by those who receive our services. The way we treat one another should be the same way we treat our customers.
* Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
* Participates in division-wide CEB initiatives and training, including promotion of the 7 Principles (Empathy, Fairness, Dependability, Inclusivity, Consideration, Vulnerability and Respect)
* Willingness to foster a growth mindset in the areas of improving culture and inclusion across the division.
Percentage Of Time 10
* -- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others. -- Performs other duties as assigned.
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