TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection.  In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

DECRIPTION

Michael Baker International has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to REMOTELY join our largest office located in Moon Township, PA, to provide electrical and lighting design services on a wide variety of transportation and infrastructure related projects. The successful candidate will become part of Michael Baker International’s Transportation Electrical Department includes highway, aviation, electrical, rail/transit, and traffic engineers. Our Pittsburgh staff also supports other offices throughout the country with specialized electrical engineering design services.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, with responsibilities that include production, design, and documentation for a broad range of project types. With a current focus on growing Design/Build, Infrastructure, and Interstate project opportunities, along with market-driven diversification including Rail/Transit, Highway, Interchange, and Bridges/Tunnels. The candidate will work on multi-disciplinary, collaborative project design teams with Civil Engineers, Architects, and Systems Engineers. The successful candidate must demonstrate creative problem-solving, initiative to learn new concepts, organizational skills, an ability to work in a team environment with licensed electrical and civil engineers, and an understanding of construction documents and constructability. They will lead with the development of electrical system designs including but not limited to interior and exterior lighting and power; circuiting; schedules; calculations; sizing of electrical equipment, conduit, wiring, disconnects, and transformers, etc.

Specific duties will include:

Leads the preparation of designs, calculations, and construction drawings as the project design team’s senior technical professional, direct, manage, and review development and production of work by Junior and Staff Electrical Engineers and Designers to complete design. Performs electrical & quantity calculations, construction cost estimates, technical proposals, and hour estimates. Learn and understand the activities involved in assembling Electrical transportation project contract documents. Ensure QA/QC procedures are implemented on all deliverables. Individually produces, and reviews work produced by junior staff. Takes initiative on coordination efforts with other architectural, engineering, and technical staff, to ensure accuracy and technical proficiency of project submissions. Works effectively to meet established budgets and schedules. Able to work efficiently and effectively with a remote team. Responsible for evaluating the electrical components to ensure they meets all federal, state, and local codes and specifications. Develop and train junior staff.  Working knowledge of drafting software MicroStation, AutoCAD and Revit are preferred. Traction/Overhead Catenary/Third Rail power and/or movable bridge electrical experience is a plus

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)  Minimum of 5 years of related experience Experience with engineering software: SKM; Visual Lighting; AGI32; (not required but desirable) Effective visual/verbal communication skills are essential. Candidate should possess a proficient understanding of inter-relationships among design/engineering disciplines, clients, and contractors.

COMPENSATION 

The approximate compensation range for this position is $93,844 to $120,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting.  Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.