Civil Engineer

Electrical Consultants, Inc.; Staten Island Junction (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) + profit sharing

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) in Cranford, NJ, is seeking a Civil Engineer focused on structural and site design for substations and power delivery facilities. Responsibilities include design criteria, structure and foundation design, and ACAD Civil 3D drawing production.

Requires BS or MS in Civil Engineering, strong communication, teamwork, organization, and willingness to meet fast-paced schedules; PE license preferred. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Civil Engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and planning abilities.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willing to meet fast-paced project schedules.
• PE license is preferred depending on experience.
• Subject to client-mandated drug and background checking.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop design criteria and structure design for substations.
• Specify tubular steel structures and foundations.
• Design retaining/perimeter walls, roads and drainage.
• Prepare ACAD Civil 3D drawings.
• Possibly perform project management tasks such as scoping, budgeting, scheduling.
• Interface with clients and report on projects.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Planning

Education

Bachelor or Master in Civil Engineering

Tools

Visual Analysis

STAAD.Pro

Risa

LPILE

MFAD

CAISSON

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.

ECI has an opening for a civil engineer in Cranford, NJ. Technical focus will be on structural engineering and/or site (civil) design for substations and power delivery facilities.

• Structural engineering responsibilities include development of design criteria, structure design, foundation design, building design, and related works. Structure design primarily consists of standard shape steel structure, specification of tubular steel structures, fire walls, and related facilities. Foundation design primarily consists of drilled pier, shallow/pad, and spread footing foundations. Civil Engineer should possess ability to learn and apply various software design packages such as Visual Analysis, STAAD.Pro, Risa, LPILE, MFAD, and CAISSON.
• Site (Civil) engineering responsibilities include development of design criteria; grading & drainage design; access road design (paved and unpaved sections, vehicle maneuvering modeling, haul road analysis, etc.); specification & design of retaining walls, perimeter walls, fences and gates; water storm drawing design; ability to specify and interpret hydrology studies; ACAD Civil 3D experience preferred.

Depending on experience and interest, Civil Engineer may perform project management functions including scoping; budgeting; scheduling; directing a team of less experienced civil engineers, designers and drafters; project monitoring & control; client interface; and project reporting.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Civil Engineering; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organization and planning skills; ability to work in a team environment; commitment to quality and accuracy; and a willingness to meet fast-paced project schedules. A PE license is preferred depending on experience level. The successful applicant must be knowledgeable of applicable codes, standards and design tools. The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking. Occasional travel/driving is required; therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Compensation Range: $110,000 - $162,000 Annually

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
• Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Continued professional education reimbursement

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) employs over 850 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, ROW agents, environmental planners, construction professionals and support staff in 37 offices across the U.S. The firm has more than 40 years of experience in the planning, engineering, and construction of a wide range of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, communication systems and industrial facilities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer