Electrical Engineer

KPI Engineering, Inc. 

A FirstCall Mechanical Company

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER 

Location: Tampa, Florida 

WHO IS KPI ENGINEERING, INC?

KPI Engineering, Inc. is an established mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering firm that was formed in 2001 as Kenyon & Partners, Inc. In 2007, KPI Engineering split off as its own corporation, though both companies continue to share the same professional philosophies under common ownership. Headquartered in Tampa, KPI Engineering designs MEP/FP systems for new and existing buildings across a range of sectors, including healthcare, commercial, industrial, educational, financial, religious, and retail facilities. KPI Engineering provides comprehensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and gas design services for a diverse array of built environments, such as multi-tenant (multi-family, office, hotel, assisted living, retail), retail, office, medical (office, research, treatment, hospitals), technology (manufacturing, data, telecom), recreation (parks, community centers, performance, sports), education (K-12 and higher learning), and government facilities. Although a Florida Based company with office in the Tampa Bay Region, KPI has national reach with about 30-40% of its services performed on behalf of projects throughout the US.

WHO IS FIRSTCALL MECHANICAL?

FirstCall Mechanical is a commercial and industrial HVAC, building controls, electrical, and plumbing services company. We serve commercial and industrial customers, including distribution centers, cold storage facilities, food manufacturing facilities, universities, and other commercial properties. FirstCall has approximately 290 employees and operations across Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Texas. We are actively growing our operations across the country.

FirstCall Mechanical not only partners with companies to nurture growth in the market, but also provides equal focus on employee growth and development as well.  We believe when YOU succeed, we all succeed, so we strive to be the first call for talented team members who want a career, not just a job.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• Competitive pay, paid weekly
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability 
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
• Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after hire date 401k retirement savings with 5% match
• Up to 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays + Veterans Day for our Vets
• FirstCall Academy for training & development
• Learning and Education Assistance Program (LEAP) Generous Employee Referral Program - $2,500
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program
• Company vehicle or allowance based on the job 
• Mobile phone or phone allowance based on the job
• Company uniforms & work boot allowance
• Affiliate Company transfers

POSITION OVERVIEW

KPI Engineering Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineer (Professional Engineer - early to mid-career). Qualified applicants must have practical experience using AutoCAD / Revit, as well as a degree in electrical engineering. Familiarity with mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection design and electrical engineering is preferred. In this role, you will be responsible for transforming conceptual data and information into construction documents and specifications for various building projects. This position offers an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge and advance your career by learning across multiple engineering disciplines.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development of construction documents for MEP/FP design and coordination among disciplines
• Supporting construction administration support services through review of information and site visits during and upon completion of construction
• Analyze reports, maps, drawings, tests and other data to plan and schedule work to meet negotiated deadlines

SKILLS

• Electrical Engineering Degree
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer aided drafting programs and techniques using AutoCAD / Revit
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to communicate directly with owners, architects, contractors, power companies, other design professionals
• Demonstrate proficiency using professional software and tools like Microsoft Office / Word / Excel)
• Be a self-starter with ability to work independently and manage priorities/deadlines on multiple tasks

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Continual learning and development in the body of knowledge through FirstCall Academy, to ensure we set the bar for skill level in the industry

ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENT

The Construction Administrative Assistant will perform a wide range of administrative and office support activities for the construction department managers and supervisors to facilitate the efficient operation of the organization.

• Construction permitting experience helpful
• Experience of Microsoft Office software
• Previous experience in a construction-related support role is required
• Experience with COINS software helpful

BEHAVIORAL PROFILE

Strategic Skills 

Ability to learn new skills and knowledge. Ability to understand concepts and complexity comfortably.  Open to change and will try anything to find solutions.  Able to handle uncertainty and make decisions without knowing the whole story

Operating Skills

Ability to discern between tasks to determine how best to accomplish goals and organize task/people assignments to get results in a timely way. Ability to figure out processes and simplify them in order to maximize workflow.

Behavior Skills

Ability to manage people and situations when conflicts arise.  Ability to seize opportunities with the drive to complete goals. 

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Personal and Interpersonal Skills

Ability to establish and grow relationships with customers through effective verbal and written communication.  Dedicated to the needs of the customers, manufacturers and peers and has the patience to actively listen to all business partners. Able to solve problems and skillfully negotiate with a minimum of noise while managing stress.  Demonstrates integrity and trust through appropriate directness and truthfulness.  Ability to understand personal strengths and weaknesses, seek feedback and improve upon shortcomings. 

Environmental Requirements

Has ability to work remote when not required in office for project-specific requirements.   

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate the computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.