DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer I to join our largest office located in Moon Township, PA, to provide electrical and lighting design services on a variety of transportation projects. The successful candidate will become part of Michael Baker International’s Transportation Department which includes highway, aviation, electrical, and traffic engineers. Our Pittsburgh staff also supports other offices throughout the country with specialized transportation engineering design services.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, Electrical Engineering graduate with responsibilities including production, design and documentation for a broad range of project types. With a current focus on growing Design/Build, Federal, and Interstate project opportunities, along with market-driven diversification including Rail/Transit, Highway Interchange, and Bridges/Tunnels, candidate will work in multi-disciplinary, collaborative project design teams with Civil Engineers, Architects, and Systems Engineers. The successful candidate must demonstrate creative problem-solving, initiative to learn new concepts, organizational skills, an ability to work in a team environment with licensed electrical and civil engineers, and a basic understanding of construction documents and constructability. They will work alongside Electrical Engineers with the development of electrical system designs including but not limited to interior and exterior lighting; circuiting; panelboard sizes and schedules; sizing breakers, conduit, wiring, disconnects, and transformers, etc.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, Electrical Engineering graduate with responsibilities including production, design and documentation for a broad range of project types. With a current focus on growing Design/Build, Federal, and Interstate project opportunities, along with market-driven diversification including Rail/Transit, Highway Interchange, and Bridges/Tunnels, candidate will work in multi-disciplinary, collaborative project design teams with Civil Engineers, Architects, and Systems Engineers. The successful candidate must demonstrate creative problem-solving, initiative to learn new concepts, organizational skills, an ability to work in a team environment with licensed electrical and civil engineers, and a basic understanding of construction documents and constructability. They will work alongside Electrical Engineers with the development of electrical system designs including but not limited to interior and exterior lighting; circuiting; panelboard sizes and schedules; sizing breakers, conduit, wiring, disconnects, and transformers, etc.
- Prepare designs, design calculations, producing BIM models and construction drawings for transportation-related projects for a variety of clients
- Work closely alongside engineers to complete design and/or analysis of the lighting needs on roadways, railways, trails, sidewalks and other transportation infrastructure
- Prepare quantity calculations and construction cost estimates
- Use design software to electronically apply engineering fundamentals in construction plan set preparation
- Research/investigate solutions and report findings
- Learn and understand the activities involved in assembling transportation project contract documents
- May also assist other departments within the office on an as-needed basis
- Mentor younger staff and designers in design, processes and software
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with a focus on electrical power and lighting
- 4-6 years of related experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Familiarity with the National Electric Code
- Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Experience with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Microstation, and Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
- Experience with engineering software (SKM; Spot; Visual Lighting; AGi32 or Revit equivalent lighting software is desirable
- Effective visual/verbal communication skills are essential
- Candidate should possess a proficient understanding of inter-relationships among design/engineering disciplines, clients, and constructors
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $82,804 - $172,523. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.
BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
