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Lochner

Systems Designer

Lochner, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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Overview

Lochner, founded in 1944, is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation, and water clients. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry by empowering an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce. Expectations

As a people‑centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to apply knowledge, enhance communities across the US, and foster an entrepreneurial spirit. Responsibilities

Develop contract documents for the construction of transit, transportation, and municipal water/wastewater electrical designs. Lead the electrical or communications design for small to medium‑size projects throughout the entire life cycle, from planning and scoping through design and construction administration. Coordinate and work closely with multi‑disciplined design teams. Prepare electrical and communications plans, wiring schematics, and electrical architecture designs. Perform formal QA/QC or review of sub‑consultant or designer’s work. Prepare accurate and complete designs, reports, and calculations to meet project requirements. Conduct field investigations; produce field reports with detailed sketches. Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure quality design. Keep up to date on new engineering processes, techniques, and standards. Perform technical electrical calculations using analysis software. Review contractor submittals for electrical and communications systems. Develop and prepare scoping documents, work‑hour estimates, scheduling, progress reports, contract review, and monitor project progress for small to medium‑size projects. Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field. Minimum of 15 years of experience in the design, management, maintenance, or installation of infrastructure electrical systems involving lighting, power distribution, and low‑voltage systems. Experience designing new facilities and improving existing facilities. Experience with architectural/engineering or consulting firms. Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IECC, IEEE standards, and building electrical codes. Experience coordinating with power utilities for service installation. Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) or SCADA systems, including PLC programming and field devices. Experience with communications protocols, architectures, and networks. Minimum travel required. Additional Skills

Experience with SKM Power Tools and AGI Lighting Software. Mentoring, coaching, and leading design groups. Effective and comfortable communication with clients, coworkers, and contractors. Benefits

Competitive premiums for medical, dental, and vision. Paid time off and flexible holiday program. Company paid disability, maternity leave, and life insurance. Health savings accounts with employer contribution. Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care. Paid family leave. Retirement savings plan with employer match. Flexible work schedules (hybrid or remote when possible). Wellness program for physical and mental health. Lochner Cares non‑profit 501(c)(3). Education and training assistance. Employee assistance program. Employee discounts. Paid time off for charitable acts of service. Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Physical Requirements

Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights. Equal Employment Opportunity

Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre‑employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, search against global sanctions, government watch lists, and drug tests. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre‑employment screening.

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