Design Engineer I, Electrical

Benefits

As an employee-owned company, Providence Engineering’s benefits and perks are designed to foster a rewarding work/life balance and truly support our employee-owners throughout their career.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Providence is 100% employee owned. Our ESOP serves as a retirement plan for employee-owners by holding tax-free investments on their behalf.
• 401(k) Retirement Program With Company Match.
• Medical / Prescription Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Paid Vacation.
• Eleven Paid Holidays.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Flex Time.
• Life Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Professional Registration & Licensure Reimbursement.
• Professional Development Education.

Job Summary

The Design Engineer I, Electrical will complete routine engineering work on projects of varying sizes under the supervision of experienced engineers.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Adopt a positive attitude of accountability by providing reliable, constructible, affordable, and timely solutions (RCAT) resulting in Providence being the Engineer of Choice
• Perform routine or entry-level engineering tasks neatly, accurately, and efficiently to meet budget hours estimate provided by supervisor
• Prepare engineering calculations and minor designs while developing skills to take professional engineer exam for licensing
• Work on multiple, concurrent projects for various project managers, and sometimes for other branches
• Document project experience for NCEES record to facilitate future licensure
• After gaining experience, prepare hours estimates for project proposals for use by project manager
• Develop communications skills through correspondence and coordination with internal clients
• Attend design meetings, construction meetings, and site visits with experienced engineer
• Comply with company policies and procedures
• Participate in continuing education webinars and education sessions
• Participate in networking and Young Professionals events
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering with electrical emphasis, or a closely related field is required
• Complete and pass Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE)
• 0-2 years of related experience as a student intern, or employment experience as an Engineer-in-Training highly preferred
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to use computer software for modeling elements of electrical distribution systems and design and rendering of lighting fixture layouts in concert with hand-written calculations; software includes SKM, ETAP or Easy Power for electrical distribution system modeling and Visual or Agi 32 for lighting system design and rendering
• Ability to present hand-written calculations in an organized and legible manner
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software to maintain accurate project records