Electrical Engineering Associate
About The Position
Michael Baker International is seeking a full-time Electrical Engineering Associate to join our office in Houston, TX. As the Electrical Engineering Associate, you will provide electrical and lighting design services on a wide variety of projects & clients. In this role, you must demonstrate creative problem-solving, initiative to learn new concepts, organizational skills, an ability to work in a team environment with mechanical, plumbing, and electrical engineers, and an understanding of construction documents and constructability. You will assist Electrical Engineers with the development of electrical system designs including but not limited to interior and exterior lighting; circuiting; schedules; calculations; sizing of electrical equipment, conduit, wiring, disconnects, and transformers, etc.
Requirements
- Accredited Electrical Engineering degree or similar, with a focus on electrical power and lighting
- 0-2 years of related experience
- Familiarity with the National Electric Code
- Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Experience with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
Nice To Haves
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months is preferred.
- Experience with engineering software including BlueBeam, SKM, Visual Lighting, AGi32, or Revit equivalent lighting software is not required but ideal
Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of designs, design calculations, producing BIM models and construction drawings for buildings for a variety of clients
- Work closely with engineers to complete design and/or analysis of power/lighting needs for a variety of building types.
- Use design software to electronically apply engineering fundamentals in construction plan set preparation
- Research/investigate solutions and report findings
- Perform site surveys to verify existing conditions
- Assist other departments within the office on an as-needed basis.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
