Electrical Design Engineer

Newark, Ohio, United States

• Category: Electrical Engineering

Description

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Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined 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.

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. 

Essential Functions and 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.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

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.

Required Experience

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.

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 Elum Tools, is a plus.

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 90% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 50 lbs.) may be required as needed.

Regional travel (generally within 90 miles) will occasionally be required for meeting attendance, field survey and construction verification activities.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

This position is located at 121 Continental Drive, Suite 300, Newark, DE. View the Google Map in full screen.

Company

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JMT

Founded in 1971, JMT is a 100% employee-owned firm that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architectural, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. Our staff of more than 1,300 professionals -- engineers, architects, landscape architects, planners, environmental scientists, surveyors, construction and program managers, inspectors, designers, CADD technicians, and GIS and information technology specialists -- is dedicated to the highest-quality project performance.

JMT has grown considerably during the past four decades.  The company was founded primarily to perform engineering services in support of land development projects.  In 1979, JMT entered the public works market by focusing on transportation engineering for Federal, state and local public agencies. Over time, JMT extensively diversified both our service offerings and our client base.

Today, JMT provides consulting services to a wide variety of public and private entities.  This diversification of markets and services has resulted in considerable geographic expansion from our original office in Silver Spring, Maryland, to strategically located offices across the United States.