Electrical Project Engineer

Location: Hunt Valley, MD | Type: Direct hire | Work Mode: On site | Max salary: $145k | Experience: Mid-senior | Start Date: To be decided

About the role

JMT is seeking a degreed Electrical Engineer with the desire to work within a fast-paced, quality-driven environment in a growing organization. The Electrical Engineer will collaborate with senior engineering staff from initial conceptual electrical design through construction and commissioning of large and small facilities projects. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse and experienced team to resolve complex problems, such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements, while benefiting from a solid quality control process.

The ideal candidate is motivated and eager to excel in the consulting engineering field, embracing challenges as opportunities for personal and professional growth. Typical work assignments focus on facilities engineering and design projects of varying sizes within the educational, public works, water/wastewater, transportation, transit, healthcare, and aviation industries.

JMT seeks candidates with a wide range of design and engineering experience in building electrical systems, including lighting systems, power and emergency power distribution systems, fire alarm systems, security, CCTV and access control, and communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform design computations
• Design projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools
• Develop construction cost estimates
• Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications, and estimates
• Attend meetings with clients
• Coordinate with internal team members to ensure project completion by the defined deadline and established quality

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Must successfully complete and pass JMT’s Motor Vehicle screening
• 5-10 years’ experience related to electrical power distribution, power generation, motor controls, lighting and lighting controls, fire alarm design, telecommunications network design, or security systems design
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of Autodesk’s CADD and Autodesk’s Revit
• Proficient in discipline-specific design software
• Written and communication skills
• Understanding and application of NEC, IBC, and NFPA codes for completing electrical design work

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project
• Working knowledge of Bentley’s Microstation
• Working knowledge of Electrical Modeling Software, SKM Power Tools or ETAP
• Working knowledge of Lighting Modeling Software, AGi32 or ElumTools
• Familiarity with electrical testing apparatus
• Experience working with federal, state, and local government agencies
• Experience with federal, state, and local codes
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level

Working Conditions

• Work is performed within a general office environment 90% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc., within the office environment.
• Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.
• Regional travel (generally within 90 miles) will occasionally be required for meeting attendance, field survey, and construction verification activities.