Electrical Engineer IV

Position Overview

The Engineer IV – Electrical (Sustainability) provides specialized electrical engineering expertise and technical support throughout the planning, assessment, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout phases of sustainability and energy-related capital improvement projects.

Working under the direction of the Sustainability Program Lead, this position serves as an Electrical Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting multiple Project Managers and sustainability initiatives across a diverse portfolio of facilities and infrastructure projects. This is a shared technical resource role and does not serve as a Project Manager.

The position collaborates with facility stakeholders, campus administration, project teams, program management personnel, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and utility providers to evaluate technical requirements and support informed engineering and project decisions.

The portfolio may include:

• Energy Information Systems (EIS)
• Sustainability and Climate Action initiatives
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Central Plant Optimization and Decarbonization
• Building Electrification Programs
• LED Lighting Upgrades
• Energy Efficiency Retrofits
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Photovoltaic (PV) Installations
• Microgrids
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure
• Smart Building Controls
• Other sustainability and energy-related capital improvement projects

Key Responsibilities

Technical Assessments and Project Development

• Serve as an Electrical Engineering SME, providing technical guidance, engineering evaluations, and recommendations to Project Managers and sustainability teams across multiple initiatives.
• Perform technical assessments of existing electrical infrastructure, equipment, and associated building systems to evaluate current conditions, system performance, capacity, deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop existing conditions assessment reports documenting findings, infrastructure limitations, technical deficiencies, recommended upgrades, and implementation priorities.
• Conduct and review electrical infrastructure assessments, load studies, capacity evaluations, feasibility studies, and technical analyses supporting project development and implementation.
• Evaluate the technical feasibility and compatibility of proposed upgrades with existing electrical and building systems.
• Coordinate with utility providers, facility stakeholders, consultants, and project teams regarding service capacity, infrastructure requirements, utility upgrades, and technical constraints.
• Develop technical Scopes of Work (SOWs), specifications, project requirements, deliverables, and implementation approaches.
• Review and validate technical SOWs prepared by consultants and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational standards, project objectives, engineering requirements, and site conditions.
• Support project planning, feasibility evaluations, business case development, and technical documentation by validating engineering assumptions, alternatives, and implementation strategies.

Procurement and Technical Evaluation

• Provide electrical engineering input into procurement documents, technical specifications, performance requirements, and evaluation criteria for engineering, consulting, and construction services.
• Participate as a technical SME in the evaluation of design firms, contractors, vendors, and technical service providers by assessing qualifications, proposals, methodologies, and technical approaches.
• Provide recommendations related to engineering feasibility, constructability, system performance, and long-term operational considerations.

Design, Construction, and Implementation Support

• Provide technical expertise for:
  • Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
  • Microgrids
  • EV Charging Infrastructure
  • Building Electrification
  • Central Plant Electrical Systems
  • LED Lighting Systems
  • Smart Controls and Energy Management Systems
  • Associated Electrical Infrastructure
• Review engineering studies, design documents, technical specifications, RFIs, submittals, change order requests, and technical reports.
• Provide engineering recommendations to Project Managers and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design and construction teams to identify engineering risks, resolve technical issues, and support system integration.
• Perform electrical engineering analyses and prepare technical reports supporting project requirements and sustainability objectives.
• Participate in site visits, design reviews, construction meetings, commissioning activities, and project closeout efforts.
• Apply applicable energy codes, electrical codes, engineering standards, sustainability principles, and industry best practices during technical reviews and recommendations.
• Support technical verification, issue resolution, and construction quality assurance activities.
• Perform other electrical engineering support duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum seven (7) years of professional electrical engineering experience supporting design, construction, facilities infrastructure, energy, or capital improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • National Electrical Code (NEC)
  • Energy Codes and Efficiency Standards
  • Green Building Standards
  • Electrical Distribution Systems
  • Power System Design
  • Electrical Safety Requirements
  • Industry Engineering Standards and Best Practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience supporting higher education, institutional, commercial, healthcare, public sector, or large campus environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital improvement programs and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Experience performing:
  • Electrical Infrastructure Assessments
  • Load Studies
  • Utility Coordination
  • Service Capacity Evaluations
  • Feasibility Studies
• Experience with:
  • Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
  • Microgrids
  • EV Charging Infrastructure
  • Building Electrification Programs
  • Renewable Energy Systems
• Experience with central plant electrical infrastructure and integration with Building Management Systems (BMS) and building automation controls.
• Experience reviewing electrical engineering designs, technical specifications, and construction documentation.
• Knowledge of sustainable design principles and high-performance building standards.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu for document review and coordination.
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools and processes.
• LEED Accreditation, CHPS Certification, or other sustainability-related credentials preferred.

• Free Healthcare Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Free Life Insurance
• Sick Time Off

• Mentorship Program
• Certifications