Electrical Design Engineer (Graduate Engineer)

McKim & Creed, Inc. • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

McKim & Creed is hiring an Electrical Design Engineer (Graduate Engineer) for its Building, Energy and Infrastructure Group within the Distributed Energy Resources team. The role is based in either the new Atlanta office or Pittsburgh and provides technical and design services as part of multidisciplinary project teams. Work supports power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and voice/data systems for healthcare, K–12 and higher education, institutional, government, and other commercial and industrial facilities.

The engineer creates electrical design and construction drawings using REVIT and AutoCAD, observes construction progress on projects where they had significant involvement, and prepares design computations, assessments, technical evaluations, reports, and correspondence under the guidance of a senior engineer. The position is responsible for completing assigned design tasks within budget and on schedule, coordinating with the Project Manager, Senior Electrical Engineer, and other design team members, and reports directly to a Senior Engineer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an electrical focus from an ABET-accredited university.
• At least 2–4 years of documented applicable experience working on similar facilities.
• At least 2–4 years of Autodesk REVIT experience in a similar design-related field.
• Strong organization, technical, and communication skills.
• Ability to understand directives from the Project Manager and Electrical lead and coordinate work with the design team.
• Ability to work independently when required and effectively as part of a project team.
• Ability to complete work consistently while accommodating varying project demands.
• High precision and accuracy and a methodical approach to work.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) commensurate with years of experience.
• High technical aptitude and interest in technology and staying current in the field.
• Ability to climb ladders and perform field survey duties.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle and criminal record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Passed the FE/EIT examination and working toward becoming a licensed Professional Engineer within a few years.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and design services on multidisciplinary projects involving power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and voice/data systems.
• Generate electrical design and construction drawings using REVIT and AutoCAD.
• Observe electrical construction progress on projects in which the engineer had significant involvement.
• Prepare design computations and assessments, perform technical evaluations, and prepare technical reports and correspondence under the guidance of a more-senior engineer.
• Complete assigned design tasks within budget and on schedule.
• Communicate and coordinate with the Project Manager, Senior Electrical Engineer, and other design team members.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); all employees are owners and benefit from profits earned.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid holidays.
• Bereavement, parental, medical, and military leave.
• Multiple office locations to work from.
• Growth opportunities, mentoring, and training.
• Tuition reimbursement, an early career professional program, and online courses.
• Collaborative and supportive team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level