Electrical Engineer (0-2 years of experience), Airfield Lighting

Avcon • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

As part of a design team, the Engineer, Airfield Lighting assists with planning and designing airfield lighting projects for runways, taxiways, guidance signage, airport-owned and FAA navigational aids, airport communications systems, airfield security, and aircraft ramp/apron area lighting. The role works on projects of varying size and complexity with guidance from more experienced team members and is responsible for helping prepare designs, project documentation, calculations, permit submittals, and reports. The position may also support construction administration, site observations, and coordination with clients and project teams.

The work usually takes place in a clean, comfortable office setting, with occasional outdoor site visits. Nights and weekends are generally not required but may occasionally be necessary with little or no advance notice. The role has no managerial responsibilities. Required personal protective equipment at client sites may include gloves, sleeves, leather protectors, hard hats, safety vests, safety glasses and shields, hearing protection, safety shoes, covers, helmets/hoods, and other tools required for the task.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 0–2 years of experience.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately protect privileged client information and documents.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively in a high-volume office environment under pressure of heavy deadlines.
• Knowledge of correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Valid driver's license and maintenance of a satisfactory driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) designation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project layouts and construction plans.
• Assist with design elements for projects, systems, components, plans, surveys, investigations, structures, and equipment.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining project documentation, including plans, specifications, engineer estimates, and organized project data.
• Evaluate, select, and adapt standard techniques, procedures, and criteria for project assignments; formulate and solve problems with guidance.
• Plan and coordinate detailed aspects of engineering work across multiple small to moderate projects or portions of major projects, managing time to meet budgets and deadlines.
• Assist in preparing project scopes, tasks, budgets, schedules, specifications, and engineering reports.
• Assist with proposals, bid documents, project reports, studies, and related documentation.
• Assemble permit submittals for City, County, and State agencies.
• Perform basic and moderately complex engineering design calculations.
• Assist with construction administration and learn to respond to construction needs on projects.
• Help prepare for and attend pre-construction and construction coordination meetings, internal project meetings, planning meetings, and client meetings.
• Assist with site observations and compile site visit reports.
• Draft departmental reports and correspondence.

What This Job Offers

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