Engineer I

Rosendin • Office VA Projects, VA

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About The Position

Engineer I is an entry-level engineering position intended to develop the employee’s competency in the role’s essential duties and responsibilities. Under the direct supervision of an Engineering Team Lead or Manager, the Engineer I provides technical engineering design, consultation, information, and assistance to internal and external customers to help ensure projects comply with engineering standards. The role may involve collaborating with or overseeing Designers assigned to the work or team, coordinating with project participants, and visiting job sites to survey existing electrical conditions under supervision. Other responsibilities may be assigned based on the position’s role within the business unit.

Rosendin is an employee-owned electrical contractor with more than 7,000 employees. The company describes its culture as empowering, diverse, and focused on integrity, and offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and other benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architectural engineering, construction sciences, or equivalent experience; education, training, and relevant experience may be combined.
• Ability to learn engineering analytic programs for short circuits, overcurrent coordination, and arc-flash mitigation, such as SKM and E-Tap.
• Ability to develop familiarity with codes and energy-efficiency requirements.
• Ability to learn and become competent in Autodesk, Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel), and Illuminance software.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under a supervisor’s direction.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Effective oral and written communication skills as required for the position.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally.

Responsibilities

• May oversee or collaborate with Designers assigned to the work or team.
• Review, comment on, and process equipment and system submittals.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, mechanical, and plumbing processes and electrical trades.
• Prepare, check, and specify power, lighting, and auxiliary system designs.
• Develop power single-line diagrams and model short-circuit and overcurrent-protection-device coordination studies.
• Coordinate work with project specifications and equipment buy-out.
• Visit job sites to survey existing electrical conditions under supervision.
• Learn to use engineering analysis programs to analyze loads, lighting levels, and short-circuit currents under the supervision of a senior engineer.
• Participate in project team meetings and may interface with team members, architects, and mechanical contractors or engineers.
• Work with the engineering supervisor to understand design criteria and budgetary issues.
• Assist with drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interferences, and errors.
• Assist with review of plans, technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates under the supervision of a senior engineer.
• Assist senior engineers with field observations, design interpretations, and design updates during construction.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Annual bonus program based on performance, profitability, and achievement
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Term life, AD&D, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for health and dependent care
• Charitable giving match through the Rosendin Foundation

What This Job Offers

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