Electrical Engineer III (semiconductor facility design)

Job Description At Springtide, a division of IPS (a Berkshire Hathaway company), we listen, understand, and lean into complex challenges to unlock new solutions and realize opportunities with our partners. Distinguished by our agility, creativity, expertise, and owner’s perspective, we deliver faster time-to-market and longer-lasting value, enabling you to do more. We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our growing headquarters location in Albany, NY. In this role, you will assist in planning, designing, and directing electrical engineering projects within the Design Department. Assignments contain specific tasks on project teams, and the Electrical Engineer is expected to use their education, creativity, and expertise to resolve the engineering problems and tasks as assigned. However, more experienced staff will always be available to help you need.

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepares design computations and quantity estimates and develops probable construction cost estimates for the smaller, less complex projects within the business unit (medium voltage power distribution, low voltage systems, fire alarm systems, backup power generation, electrical power distribution, life safety systems, etc.).
• Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.).
• Modifies reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for the project.
• Makes calculations using engineering formulas and skills for design, such as lighting calculations, power distribution calculations, equipment sizing, etc.
• Creates specialized drawings such as electrical riser diagrams.
• Selects equipment based on recommendations of the Project Designer/Engineer and fills out equipment schedules.
• Provides drawings for own designs and produces sketches to incorporate in drawings by drafters.
• Researches design options and documents findings for Project Designer/Engineer.
• Keeps the Project Manager informed of workload and any changes in project scope or additional services. Provides information to the Project Manager for incorporation into specifications.
• Researches code issues and asks general questions of code officials.
• Organizes and maintains project files. Maintains a neat and organized work area, which allows efficient access to information required by other team members.
• Assures that drawings and designs are in accordance with company production and design standards.
• Special projects as assigned.

The salary offered for this role is between $109,000 and $146,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education. Qualifications & Requirements

• 8+ years previous engineering/design experience in the building design industry (for example: lighting systems, fire alarm systems, branch circuitry, etc.).
• Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year College or University.
• Registered professional engineer (PE) is strongly preferred.
• Expertise in computer operation for engineering design programs and computer aided drafting (AutoCAD/REVIT).
• General knowledge of Electrical system design and applicable codes.

Context, Environment, & Safety

• Travel duration, if any, is based on project complexity and location.
• This position is a safety sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research or other “non-administrative” areas.

About Us Springtide Project Services is a full-service technical consultancy providing Architectural, Engineering, construction, project, and Program Management, and Commissioning services to advanced technology industries, including the semiconductor, mission-critical data center, renewable energy, electric vehicle, and display sectors. We bring deep subject matter expertise as well as proven, reliable execution experience to bear on complex projects. The name Springtide represents our culture and values as an agile organization providing fresh, dynamic, and innovative solutions to help our clients optimize their project outcomes. We are energetic, driven, and curious, and take a sophisticated approach to every client project, enabling a critical scope to be executed; we walk in our clients’ shoes, we listen, we are curious,…