Role: Principal Electrical Engineer
Client : Buro Happold
Experience level: Director
Experience required: 15 Years
Job function: Engineering
Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Compensation: $181000 $225000
Relocation assistance: No
Location: New York NY
Visa sponsorship eligibility: No
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Level Engineer to join our dynamic team at Buro Happold. As a Principal Engineer you will play a pivotal role in providing technical expertise and leadership to our Building Environments Group.
Responsibilities:
- Provide exceptional leadership for project teams as well as the broader group driving successful outcomes and ensuring project objectives are achieved.
- Mentor and coach colleagues fostering a culture of innovation creativity and meaningful delegation within the team.
- Work closely with clients architects and other team members as part of a dedicated and skilled group collaborating to deliver worldclass solutions.
- Oversee the production of coordinated detailed design drawings specifications site observation reports schedules and other project deliverables to ensure the highest quality standards.
- Take ownership of building and sustaining productive client relationships proactively addressing client needs and ensuring overall client satisfaction.
- Direct multiple projects across the group ensuring the successful implementation of engineering solutions while ensuring financial success.
- Continually maintain and develop the highest standards of technical quality staying at the forefront of industry advancements and best practices.
- Ensure engineering practices policies and services align with the clients best interests and comply with current legislation and building codes.
- Actively contribute to delivering profitable projects monitoring financial performance resourcing and expenditure.
Technical Expertise:
- Possess 15 years of extensive experience in Electrical Engineering design within the building services and construction industry.
- Hold a Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant field.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of building codes and mechanical design principles.
- Proven track record of successful project delivery in various sectors and regions.
- Possess excellent technical knowledge of electrical systems including and good technical knowledge of other MEP building systems with an ability to investigate and provide effective solutions to technical challenges.
- Good understanding of the impact the shift towards electrification will have on the design of electrical building systems; specific technical knowledge relating to renewable energy solutions battery storage and SMART Building integration are highly favorable.
- Be a Professional Engineer (P.E.) or hold equivalent professional certification.
- LEED AP accreditation is preferred reflecting a commitment to sustainable design practices.
- Familiarity with industrystandard software like Revit for detailed design drawings and analysis tools such as SKM and SAM to develop innovative and energyefficient solutions.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a leadership capacity within an MEP Engineering Consultancy or related field.
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written including the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences including nontechnical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects teams and deadlines while ensuring client satisfaction.
- A selfstarter with a founders mentality with the ability to work independently combined with the flexibility to collaborate effectively within a teambased organization.
- Expertise in mentoring and coaching junior engineers to foster growth and development within the team.
- Proven success in business development client acquisition and maintaining longterm client relationships is an advantage.
What we offer:
- Generous benefits package
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Generous PTO 5 weeks in addition to 10 paid holidays
- 401k with company match
- Hybrid working & summer hours
- Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
- Global network of experts
- Learning and development opportunities
- Be a part of our Young Employees Forum Diversity and Inclusion Forum BH Womens Network and/or our Black at BH ERG