Electrical Designer Jobs

JOB DESCRIPTION
Who We Are

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of architectural, engineering and consulting services , including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/ .

Transportation Practice

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

Description

Michael Baker International has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Designer to join our largest office located in Moon Township, PA, to provide electrical and lighting design services on a wide variety of transportation related 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, with responsibilities that include 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. The 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 assist Electrical Engineers with the development of electrical system designs including but not limited to interior and exterior lighting; circuiting; schedules; calculations; sizing of electrical equipment, conduit, wiring, disconnects, and transformers, etc.

Specific duties will include:

• Assist with the preparation of designs, design calculations, producing BIM models and construction drawings for transportation-related projects for a variety of clients
• Learn and understand the activities involved in assembling Electrical transportation project contract documents
• Research/investigate solutions and report findings
• Assist in preparation of quantity calculations and construction cost estimates
• Use design software to electronically apply engineering fundamentals in construction plan set preparation
• Work closely with engineers to complete design and/or analysis of the lighting needs on roadways, railways, trails, sidewalks and other transportation infrastructure
• You may also assist other departments within the office on an as-needed basis.

Professional Requirements

• Minimum of Associates Degree in Technical Drafting
• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience with engineering software (SKM; Visual Lighting; AGi32 or Revit equivalent lighting software is desirable)
• Familiarity with the National Electric Code
• Experience with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
• Candidate should possess a proficient understanding of inter-relationships among design/engineering disciplines, clients, and constructors
• Minimum of 5 years of related Electrical Design experience
• Effective visual/verbal communication skills are essential

Compensation

The compensation amount for this position will be $64,470 - $96,718 depending on on the experience of the incoming candidate.

Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including

• Generous paid time off
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Professional and personal development
• Commuter and wellness benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Location and/or Remote Work (based on level of experience)
• Medical, dental, vision insurance

MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.