Electrical Engineer - PANYNJ

PACO Group, Inc. (PACO) is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the Quality Assurance Division, Design Standards Unit for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). The selected individual will play a critical role in reviewing electrical design documents, including medium voltage (above 600 volts), for tenant projects at Port Authority facilities. This consultant position requires a thorough understanding of building electrical systems, fire alarm systems, and codes, as well as the ability to ensure compliance with PANYNJ technical standards. The role involves coordinating with various technical disciplines, engaging with tenant design consultants, and facilitating project processing and communication between PA facilities and in-house reviewers.

Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Design Standards Unit Manager and the Assistant Manager, the selected candidate (Electrical Engineer) will be responsible for review electrical design documents, including medium voltage (above 600 volts) for tenant projects (TAA) and design audit, and project processing for Port Authority (PA) facilities to ensure compliance with applicable building codes and Port Authority technical standards.  Specific responsibilities include: downloading the electronic TAA submissions, previewing construction documents, electrical load and service calculations, specifications, and reports for completeness with codes and standards; coordinating the review comments from others technical disciplines and preparing memoranda for transmitting comments to the line departments; and attending meeting with tenant Architect/Engineer of Records to discuss the review comments and resolve the issues; assigning various technical disciplines for code review, and communicating with PA facilities to process TAA and design audit projects.

The potential candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
2. Minimum of five (5) years of diverse experience in building electrical codes and systems, including medium voltage (over 600 Volts), fire alarm, cathodic protection, and radio frequency.
3. Proper understanding of electrical disciplines related to building design and construction of transportation and related facilities
4. Strong and effective communication skills, both oral and written
5. Comfortable acting as liaison between PA Tenants & Facilities and in-house application reviewers to ensure smooth workflow
6. Comprehensive computer skills, proficient in MS Suite, and ability & interest to learn various in-house and external software (Share Point, Trimble, Adobe Reader, etc.) 
7. Professional engineer’s license in State of New York and/or New Jersey

Expected Hourly Rate: $65-75/hr

Benefits
401(k) and 401(k) Employer Matching
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Group Life Insurance, LTD and AD&D
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Professional Development Assistance

PACO Group, Inc. is committed to furthering opportunities for everyone in the national construction market. The firm periodically reaffirms this commitment through an active affirmative action plan. It provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees without unlawful discrimination regarding race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or citizenship status. As an equal opportunity employer, we have recruited, hired, promoted, and retained an ethnically and socially diverse professional staff. Our efforts to date have produced a multidisciplinary workforce - a record of diversity that extends to the highest levels of the firm's management.

Salary : $65 - $75