Assistant Electrical Engineer
About The Position
The Division of Traffic Signals and Street Lighting is seeking a motivated candidate to perform responsible work in Electrical Engineering. This role involves engaging in research, investigations, studies, or examinations related to the engineering functions or activities of a department or agency. The Assistant Electrical Engineer will be responsible for preparing designs and plans using AutoCAD, evaluating contract documents, specifications, working drawings, and other technical specifications and quantity estimates. The position also requires conducting field visits, completing lighting survey projects, and addressing lighting improvement requests to ensure compliance with city standards, IESNA, and national electrical codes. Key coordination tasks include working with design consultants, reviewing plans for new or modified signalized intersections and street lighting, and coordinating electrical service, relocation, and other utility requests. The engineer will also advise and make recommendations to other city and state agencies on traffic signal and street lighting projects, review and approve shop drawings and catalogue cuts for construction, and maintain records of drawings, plans, maps, surveys, and inspections.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in electrical engineering work
- A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university
- A master’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in electrical engineering
- A degree in any other engineering area, or in any engineering technology area, is not acceptable
Responsibilities
- Perform responsible work in Electrical Engineering
- Engage in research, investigations, studies or examinations related to the engineering functions or activities of a department or agency
- Prepare designs and plans using AutoCAD
- Evaluate contract documents and specifications, working drawings and other technical specifications and estimates of quantities
- Conduct field visits and complete lighting survey projects and any lighting improvement requests to ensure city standards, IESNA, and national electrical codes are met
- Coordinate with design consultants and review submitted plans for the development/modification of new and/or existing signalized intersections and street lighting work
- Coordinate electrical service, relocation, and other requests for utilities
- Advise and make recommendations to other city and state agencies regarding traffic signal and street lighting projects
- Review and approve shop drawings and catalogue cuts for construction
- Maintain records of drawings, plans, maps, surveys and inspections
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
