DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking to hire a full time Electrical Associate I to work out of our San Diego, CA office. As a part of our Electrical Engineering Design Team, you will develop electrical design drawings (one-lines, grounding plans, power distribution, panel schedules, lighting layouts, control diagrams, fixture schedules, riser diagrams, rack layouts, connections details, etc.). You will prepare construction specifications and calculations to support the design, build and maintain critical relationships with peers, customers, subcontractors, and vendors. You will perform a supporting role in the development of technical proposals and will provide preliminary design information for design-build proposals, as well as supporting Federal, Life Sciences, Education and Special Projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The majority of your day would be spent working as a design team member developing designs for industrial facilities.
- Prepare formal calculations, as needed, and provide input to construction drawing packages.
- Perform the research required to provide solutions to unique challenges in electrical engineering related to, primarily, industrial facility design.
- Write technical documents to support engineering studies and infrastructure planning activities.
- Clearly convey information to internal and external clients.
- Feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping to design safe, high-quality facilities that will meet critical national interests.
- Travel occasionally, as required.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university required.
- EIT license for Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, Visual Pro, AGI Or BIM preferred.
- Experience with fire alarm design and/or instrumentation and controls design preferred.
COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $68,493- $98,887 per year. 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.
BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
- Electrical Engineering EIT license
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, Visual Pro, AGI, or BIM
- Experience with fire alarm design and/or instrumentation and controls design
Michael Baker International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Flexible Benefits — Multiple medical plan options, HSA/FSA, EAP, and wellness programs indicate meaningful choice and wellbeing support. The overall suite covers standard health, financial, and lifestyle components typical for the industry.
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What We Do
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country.
