Graduate Design Engineer, Electrical - Industrial Facility Lighting & Power Distribution

Job Description

Job Description

Our employee-owned and multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Facilities Engineering-Electrical team in downtown Duluth as a Graduate Electrical Engineer!

As a member of our team, you will work alongside Registered Engineers, Designers and Technicians to develop plans and prepare studies, design specifications, and detailed drawings for building and industrial facilities electrical systems.  You will also assist with construction administration responsibilities including interpreting plans, observing construction operations, and maintaining reports to ensure construction conforms to plans and specifications.

In addition to working alongside Electrical Engineering professionals, you will work within a multi-disciplined environment and collaborate with Architectural and Mechanical, Civil, and Structural Engineering professionals to provide an array of services for a number of unique projects located across the country, ranging from lecture halls and educational facilities, to production plants and refineries, which provide you with opportunities that include variety and challenging responsibilities.

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Upcoming graduate to experienced professional with up to four years of previous experience designing building and/or industrial facilities electrical systems – power, lighting, and signal (phone, fire alarm, and security).
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to write specifications and reports and participate in project team meeting discussions.
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 15%) for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections/visits, etc.; Occasional overnight travel may be required.

• Successful completion of EIT / FE Exam.
• Proficiency with electrical drafting using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience working with SKM Power Tools.
• Working knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), load calculations, short circuit calculations, and circuit schedules.
• Previous experience with site, facility, and industrial electrical design Experience designing lighting systems for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Experience designing fire alarm and communication systems for commercial and industrial facilities.

The listed salary range reflects base pay for candidates with 0-4 years of related experience. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.

Salary range does not include additional compensation, such as ESOP or bonus programs. Candidates with more than four years of experience or salary expectations are encouraged to apply and will be considered.

Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.

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