Electrical Design Engineer

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms and 64 on Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s MEP Giants list. Position Summary: JMT is seeking a degreed electrical engineer with the desire to work within a fast-paced, quality-driven environment within a growing organization. Working with senior engineering staff from the initial conceptual electrical design to construction and commissioning of large and small facilities projects. The Design Engineer will have the opportunity to work with a diverse and experienced staff in resolving a variety of complex problems, (i.e., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements) while benefitting from a solid quality control process. The ideal candidate is an individual with the motivation and desire to excel within the consulting engineering field while embracing challenges as opportunities for personal and professional growth within the organization. Typical work assignments center around facilities engineering and design projects of varying sizes within the educational, public works, water/wastewater, transportation, transit, health care, and aviation industries. JMT is seeking candidates with a wide range of design and engineering interest and experience with building electrical systems including lighting systems, power, and emergency power distribution systems; fire alarm systems; security; CCTV and access control; and communication systems. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to successfully function in a fast-paced cooperative team environment spanning across multiple offices.
• Desire to participate and excel with a broad range of project types, roles, customers, and tasks.
• Understanding and application of NEC, IBC and NFPA codes for completing electrical design work.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering from an ABET Accredited University program is required.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• EIT registration is required.
• Minimum 0-3 years of experience related to electrical power distribution, power generation, and 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) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Autodesk’s REVIT is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Electrical Modeling Software, SKM Power Tools or ETAP, is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Lighting Modeling Software, AGI 32 or ElumTools, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools.
• Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Develop design documents using variety of CADD software.
• Assist Electrical Project Engineer and Project Manager with development of electrical calculations.
• Participate in site surveys and on-site system assessments.
• Collaborate with internal team members.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees