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Facilities Designer II Senior Electrical Designer

  • ITHACA, NY, United States
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The Cornell University campus is widely admired as one of the world's most beautiful academic settings. The Division of Facilities and Campus Services is committed to providing the highest quality service to faculty, students, staff, alumni, and visitors. With more than 260 major buildings enhancing the magnificent landscape of the Ithaca campus, approximately 1,000 highly talented and dedicated staff serve as steward of the campus resources and operations.We are searching for a motivated and hardworking individual to join our Facilities Engineering Department in the Facilities & Campus Services Group as an Electrical Designer II.Perform electrical designs including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm,dataand securitysystems .Prepare professional quality Revit drawings and technical specifications, for maintenance, repair, and alteration projects. Perform condition assessments, asset identification, and feasibility analysis.Writetechnical reports andpresentto clients. Review and update University design & construction standards relating to electrical building systems. Manage electrical and multidisciplinary designs (<$2M, low to medium complexity) .Reviewconsultantperformed design documents and specifications and evaluate compliance withUniversitystandards and good engineering practices. Support electrical maintenance programs, such as Emergency Generator, Emergency Lighting, Secondary Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Fire Alarm systems. Develop andmaintaineffective working relationships with all program stakeholders including customers, University administrators, staff, faculty, colleagues, AE firms, tradespersons, and code enforcement officials. This position requires frequent construction site visits where odors, dust, noise, and physical hazards are present. All employees are accountable for supporting the F&CS organization's values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity; and supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in carrying out everyday responsibilities. While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others. This is an Endowed position. We are a value-based organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the organization's values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. Facilities and Campus Services employeesare required to Werequire * Minimum of anAssociate's Degree in electrical technology, engineering, or related field, plus three years minimum design experience in power distribution, lighting, and firealarm buildingsystems; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. * Technical knowledge of design and construction industries. * Demonstrated knowledge of building electrical systems and construction estimating. * Able tocomprehendconstruction drawings and specifications. * Working knowledge of the engineering codes and industry standards in discipline (such as NEC and NFPA). * Demonstrated experience with interpreting and applying Codes. * Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to cultivate interpersonal relationships, and effective organization skills. * Ability toparticipateeffectivelyonteams, set priorities, and exercise good judgment. * Must gainproficiencyof knowledge ofUniversitypolicies and procedures surrounding project work. * Ability to work on multiple projects with varyingscope, multiple stages of completion and/or vague requirements. * Incumbentmust be comfortable with working in variab

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  • Autodesk Revit
  • Construction industry
  • Communication skills

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