What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Electrical Engineer position at BRPH?
Overview
We’re looking for a Jr Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team in our Charleston office. Most people know Charleston for its rich history and Southern charm, but it’s also one of the nation’s fastest growing cities, with aerospace, automotive, defense and tech among its top industries.
The Jr. Electrical Engineer provides integral support to the department's core production group on a variety of complex and challenging projects, while being professionally mentored by senior level engineers and provided with continuous hands-on training to ensure a successful career path.
BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, design, engineering, construction services and mission solutions firm providing innovative solutions to mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, education, manufacturing, commercial, entertainment and hospitality market sectors. Founded in 1964, BRPH is consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms and has completed a wide range of projects across the United States and throughout the world.
Responsibilities
• Prepare load calculations, specify, and coordinate layouts of electrical equipment, and perform power, lighting, lighting controls, grounding, lightning protection, communications, and fire alarm system design, and produce construction documents using REVIT or AutoCAD under the direction and supervision of senior engineers• Perform basic electrical calculations such as: short circuit and voltage drop• Perform photometry calculations for normal and emergency lighting using lighting calculation software• Participate in inter-discipline project coordination • Visit construction sites to review, monitor, and report construction progress • Follow the department's quality control vision through performing designer checks on construction documents• Participate in the department training plan and the firm's mentorship program
Qualifications
• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university• 0-4 years of experience in Architecture and Engineering field • A positive and professional attitude that is centered on personal development to take advantage of all the career advancement opportunities within the department • US Citizenship
Having the following is a great plus:• Familiarity with National Electrical Code (NEC) and local building and energy conservation codes• Basic knowledge of REVIT, AutoCAD, AGi32, Microsoft Visual, Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft OneNote • Passed the FE exam and is a current Engineer in Training (E.I.T.), or is in active preparation to take the FE exam
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.EOE/AA/MFDV
