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Senior Electrical Engineer

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In-Office
Braintree, MA, USA
Senior level
In-Office
Braintree, MA, USA
Senior level
Leads complex electrical engineering projects and research initiatives, providing technical direction, supervising major assignments, and developing innovative solutions. Directs proposal preparation and presentations, manages client relationships, supports business development, and maintains knowledge of industry standards and technologies. Requires extensive engineering experience, strong business acumen, client and vendor relationship skills, and travel to work sites as needed.
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Overview

NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.


As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.


The Senior Electrical Engineer has a full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major organizational problems. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation and development of novel concepts and approaches. Maintains liaisons with individuals and units within or outside his/her organization, with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to his/her field. Work at this level usually requires extensive progressive experience.

Responsibilities

In a supervisory capacity, a) plans, develops, coordinates, and directs several large and important projects or a project of major scope and importance, or b) is responsible for the entire engineering program of an organization when the program is of limited complexity and scope.


As an individual researcher or worker, conceives, plans, and conducts research in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity. The problem must be approached through a series of complete and conceptually related studies are difficult to define, require unconventional or novel approaches, and require sophisticated research techniques. Available guides and precedents contain critical gaps, are only partially related to the problem or may be largely lacking due to the novel character of the project. At this level, the individual researcher generally will have contributed inventions, new designs or techniques which are of material significance in the solution of important problems..


  • Directs the preparation of proposals in a timely manner and submits to the client.
  • Directs presentations.
  • Responsible for client management plans to develop and retain clients.
  • Assists in the development of and supports business development initiatives to attract future projects from new clients.
  • Maintain familiarity with current industry standards, trends, and technologies.
Qualifications
  • Recommended: 12+ years professional experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • Professional registration is preferred, but not required
  • Must be able to travel to work-sites as needed or required
  • Must have the ability to cultivate effective relationships with clients and vendors
  • Demonstrate an ability to identify, assess and nurture business development opportunities
  • Demonstrate a strong business acumen

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.


NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


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