What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at Dewberry?
Job Description
The Bloomfield, NJ office of Dewberry is looking for an Electrical or Civil Engineer with design experience and an interest in electrical design for roadway lighting, traffic signals, and ITS devices. Qualified candidates should have experience with preparing design plans. Familiarity with electrical design and calculations preferred. Traffic signal design, ITS, and communications experience is a plus. Knowledgeable in National Electric Code, AASHTO Roadway Lighting Design Criteria, and associated design manuals is preferred. Experience in ITS and communications is a plus.
Capacity to independently prepare Intersection and Traffic Signal and/or Roadway Lighting designs and familiarity with one or more NJDOT, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, PANYNJ, NJTA or TBTA design standards and practices is preferred. Self-motivated with Good oral and written skills are a necessity.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities
- Leads analysis, electrical design and preparation of engineering elements, plans, and specifications
- Conducts site visits and field inspections of electrical systems
- Attends client and contractor meetings and prepare meeting minutes
- Assigns tasks to and coordinates with junior level engineers, technicians and administrative staff
- Assists in preparing proposals (including Design-Build) determining project schedules, cost estimates, and budget requirements
Required Skills & Required Experience
- Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering;
- 3-5 years of experience in traffic signal, electrical systems ITS, or highway lighting.
- PE license is preferred
- Previous design experience of roadway surveillance systems (CCTV, DMS, weather stations, weigh-in-motion sites, travel time systems, etc.) is a plus
- Experience in leading electrical design efforts for agencies including NJDOT, NJTA and/or PANYNJ projects is a plus
- Familiarity with Visual and/or AGI lighting design software is preferred.
- Ideal candidate would have experience preparing technical and cost proposals for the electrical design components of various highway projects, as well as supervising junior engineers in highway lighting report preparation, lighting analysis and lighting design, traffic signal design and communications systems design (wireless and fiber optic)
- Must be familiar with MicroStation, or AutoCAD.
- Valid Driver’s License is required.
- At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.
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