Forst & Associates

James E. Forst & Associates is a mechanical, electrical & plumbing engineering (MEP) firm that has been in operation for over 40 years. Based in Louisville, KY we specialize in energy efficient and cost-effective designs for commercial, multi-family residential, industrial and educational buildings. Every member of our office is a leader in their discipline for our projects.

What you can expect as a Senior Electrical Engineer at James E. Forst & Associates:

• Join a highly respected, stable MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) consulting engineering firm that holds a majority woman-owned business status, a massive competitive differentiator in the modern engineering market
• Experience a smaller firm culture that allows engineers to be involved in all facets of their projects from design concept to final implementation, not just small individual pieces of the project along the way
• A highly collaborative, flat, and supportive work environment that has excellent employee retention, strong defined career paths, a solid compensation philosophy, and a genuine commitment to work-life balance
• A commitment to providing clear opportunities for growth, increasing responsibility, and competitive compensation 
• Step into an autonomous project leadership role with the potential to eventually assume the mantle of the Electrical Discipline including future equity/departmental ownership

Benefits:

• Health Insurance: 100% covered by company (traditional plan, not HSA) $10,000 value
• IRA Plan: Up to 3% company matching
• Paid Time Off: 2 weeks of paid vacation per the company handbook
• Paid Personal Time Off – As needed per company handbook
• Paid Sick Leave – As needed per company handbook
• Company Cell Phone or Stipend
• Mileage Reimbursement for business travel
• Continuing Education Reimbursement: Arranged on an individual basis
• Annual Bonus: Based on individual and company performance
• Merit Increases: Based on individual performance
• Scheduled Raises: For major professional milestones (i.e. passing P.E. Exam) and reviewed at yearly performance evaluations

Duties & Responsibilities

What you’ll do: Work as a hybrid professional and technically sound electrical engineer in a collaborative engineering team environment designing electrical power and lighting systems for commercial, educational, residential, healthcare, and industrial facilities. 

The responsibilities of your role include:

• Project Leadership: Independently lead electrical engineering projects from conception through completion.
•  Client Management: Act as the primary electrical point of contact for clients, managing relationships and expectations smoothly. Coordinate with architects, civil engineers, owners and contractors to facilitate design and implementation
• Mentorship: Guide, coach, and develop junior engineers and designers, leveraging the firm's existing FE-to-PE roadmaps.

Qualifications

Requirements to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required
• 4+ years consulting engineering experience
• Proficiency in drafting, preferably AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Excellent communication & teamwork skills
• Strong problem solving abilities & attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and with a team

Forst & Associates 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.