Hazen & Sawyer is seeking an Electrical Engineer for our Birmingham office with 0-4 years of experience. Qualified candidates should have an interest in industrial power design, including medium and low voltage electrical power distribution, generator design, motor control, VFDs, lighting systems, equipment layout, and related activities. Candidates should have a basic understanding of the NEC and related Codes. Candidates must have good communication skills, including interaction with senior engineers, clients, and contractors (for experienced candidates).
Why Hazen and Sawyer:
- Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
- Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
- We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
- We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
- We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
- We have a strong backlog of work and a reputation for excellence - if you are up to the challenge, we would love you to join our team!
Key Responsibilities may include:
- Support the lead electrical engineer on multiple concurrent projects for water and wastewater facilities.
- Prepare project specifications
- Perform conductor sizing, conduit sizing, protective device sizing, lighting, and other electrical calculations
- Coordinate with civil, process-mechanical, structural, architectural, HVAC, and instrumentation disciplines
- Perform site visits as needed
- Perform electrical design work in AutoCAD and/or Revit as required by the project
- Perform electrical power system studies in SKM and/or ETAP as required by the project
- Review shop drawings and respond to requests for information
- Support the lead electrical engineer to perform factory witness testing of electrical equipment as required by the project
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- 0-4 years of relevant experience in heavy industrial electrical engineering and design
- EIT certification or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with industrial power distribution systems
- Prior experience in water/wastewater industry
- Experience in Microsoft Office products
- AutoCAD, Revit BIM software and SKM and/or ETAP power systems software experience
- Experience with instrumentation and control systems is a plus, including field and panel instruments, operator interfaces, and PLCs
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
- Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
- Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
- Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
- Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
- Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
- Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, and education
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
- 0-4 years of relevant experience in heavy industrial electrical engineering and design
- EIT certification or ability to obtain it within one year of employment
- Experience with industrial power distribution systems
- Prior experience in the water or wastewater industry
- Experience with Microsoft Office products
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit BIM software, and SKM and/or ETAP power systems software
- Experience with instrumentation and control systems, including field and panel instruments, operator interfaces, and PLCs
What We Do
As Hazen marks 75 years, we celebrate a legacy of absolute commitment to our clients while delivering the best technical work available anywhere. By fostering a culture rich with collaboration, opportunity, and support, we've retained a small-firm feel even as we've expanded to be the water industry's largest firm solely devoted to all things water. Our focus on water prepares us to handle the exceptional challenges facing the industry: adapting to new regulations and changes in supply or demand; targeting stretched budgets for optimal ROI; developing resilience to drought, floods, severe storms, and wildfires; charting a course into the digital age; and much, much more. Our focus on water also makes us home to many of the world’s top water experts and rising talents, each seeking a challenging and rewarding career while making an important contribution to the communities in which we work. If you have a water challenge, Hazen and Sawyer has your solution. Visit our website to view a full list of all Hazen office locations across the country and around the world.
