Senior Electrical Engineer - MEP

<p><strong>Electrical Engineer (Intermediate to Senior Level)</strong></p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Columbus, Ohio (Hybrid)</p> <p><strong>Employment Type:</strong>&nbsp;Full-Time</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>About Us</u></strong></p> <p>Are you ready to take the next step in your career? LAPORTE, a consulting engineering firm with 25 years of experience and a strong presence in North America and Europe, is seeking an&nbsp;<strong>Electrical Engineer</strong>&nbsp;to join our growing team. With 25 offices and over 480 employees worldwide, we specialize in delivering innovative solutions for the pharmaceutical and food &amp; beverage industries.</p> <p>At LAPORTE, we offer:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Competitive Salary</strong></li> <li><strong>Comprehensive Benefits</strong></li> <li><strong>Compensatory Paid Time Off (PTO)</strong></li> <li><strong>A Flexible Work Environment</strong>&nbsp;that values work-life balance</li> <li><strong>Opportunities for Professional Growth</strong></li> </ul> <p>Join us and become part of a supportive, collaborative team that encourages creativity and efficiency every day.</p> <p><strong><u>Key Responsibilities</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>As an Electrical Engineer, you will lead and support electrical engineering requirements and construction packages for client projects.</li> <li>Manage and execute electrical design projects</li> <li>Load list development</li> <li>Conductor sizing</li> <li>Overcurrent protective device (OCPD) sizing</li> <li>Lighting and switchgear design</li> <li>Cost estimates and equipment specification</li> <li>Oversee facility electrical design aspects including low-voltage facility electrical distribution systems</li> <li>Backup systems, grounding, fire alarms, lighting controls, and security systems</li> <li>Collaborate with project teams while supervising and mentoring team members.</li> <li>Execute full lifecycle project support, including system design, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning.</li> <li>Conduct site surveys and provide on-site support during installation.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards (NEC, IBC, NFPA 101, ASHRAE, IECC).</li> <li>Develop project deliverables using AutoCAD and Revit.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>Qualifications</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Education:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology required.</li> <li>EIT certification preferred; PE licensure is optional but a plus.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum of 5 years in manufacturing or consulting environments executing electrical power system design projects as a designer or design engineer.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Technical Expertise:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proficiency in managing medium-scale electrical projects, including client coordination, system design, and bid package preparation.</li> <li>Experience with low-voltage (LV) systems design: lighting, fire alarm signaling, security systems, access control, etc. typical in MEP bid packages.</li> <li>Familiarity with distribution design: sizing/specifying equipment, conductors, and protection for LV/MV facility electrical distribution systems.</li> <li>Experienced with National Electrical Code, International Building Code, and other relevant building codes.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Project Management Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to schedule design/construction activities and estimate costs using software tools (MS Project).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Software Knowledge:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with ETAP or SKM is a plus.</li> <li>Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit is highly desirable.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Additional Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong leadership and organizational abilities with a focus on relationship management.</li> <li>Ability to influence clients, suppliers, and peers to adopt engineering best practices.</li> <li>Flexibility to travel (10–20%) to external manufacturing sites for surveys and meetings.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Why Join LAPORTE?</strong></p> <p>At LAPORTE, we are passionate about engineering excellence. Our team thrives on collaboration and innovation while maintaining a strong commitment to work-life balance. If you’re looking for a challenging yet rewarding role where your expertise will make a difference in cutting-edge industries like pharmaceuticals and food &amp; beverage manufacturing—this is the opportunity for you! <strong>Apply Today!</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We’re excited to meet you! Submit your application today to join the LAPORTE team and help shape the future of engineering solutions in our industries.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>#LI-Hybrid</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you!</p> <p>The LAPORTE team</p></div>