Assistant Engineer I - Electrical
Hazen and Sawyer · Charlotte, NC · Yesterday
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Support lead electrical engineer(s) on multiple concurrent projects for water and wastewater facilities.
- Prepare project specifications and edit corporate electrical master specifications as needed to suit each project.
- Perform conductor sizing, conduit sizing, protective device sizing, lighting, and other electrical calculations under the supervision of a registered professional engineer.
- Cook up with civil, process-mechanical, structural, architectural, HVAC, and instrumentation disciplines to ensure a well-integrated project.
- Perform site visits as needed from project conceptual design through construction.
- Perform electrical design work in AutoCAD and/or Revit as required by the project.
- Perform electrical power system studies in SKM and/or ETAP as required by the project.
- Complete construction administration tasks including review of shop drawings, replies to requests for information, change order requests and similar tasks.
- Support lead electrical engineer(s) to perform factory witness testing of electrical equipment as required by the project.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
- 0-2 years of relevant experience in heavy industrial Electrical Engineering and Design
- Experience in Microsoft Office products
- Good communication skills allowing for interaction with clients, contractors, and other engineers.
- Ability to obtain Engineer in Training (EIT) certification within 2 years of the start of employment
Preferred Qualifications
- EIT certification
- Experience in a consulting engineering environment
- Experience with SKM or ETAP power system software
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit BIM software
- Basic understanding of the NEC
What We Offer
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
- Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
- Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
- Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
- Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
- Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
- Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location