Electrical Engineer

Moffatt & Nichol; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffatt & Nichol is seeking an Electrical Engineer with a specialty in power systems to join the MEI team in San Diego or Long Beach. You will design electrical systems for ports, marinas, shipyards, and municipal projects, collaborating with an international MEI team. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, CA P.E.

licensure (or reciprocity within 18 months), and 6–10+ years of relevant experience. Proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit and power system tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• P.E. licensure in California or ability to obtain via reciprocity within 18 months of hire required.
• 6–10+ years of related experience in medium/low voltage power distribution, grounding, communications, and electrical equipment design.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Revit required; proficiency with ETAP/EasyPower and AGI32 preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; TWIC credential may be required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete electrical designs to support firm-wide projects with Project Managers and teammates.
• Provide design calculations, drawings, and specifications for MV/LV power distribution, grounding, and communications.
• Prepare electrical equipment design details including switchboards and switchgear.
• Perform selective coordination and arc flash studies.
• Assist with multidiscipline project designs and scope evaluations.
• Travel to sites or meet with clients/sub-consultants/utilities to verify conditions and requirements.
• Contribute to Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes; communicate with clients and team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure in CA or reciprocity within 18 months

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

EasyPower

AGI32

Job description

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively searching for an Electrical Engineer with a specialty in power systems to join our Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation (MEI) team in San Diego or Long Beach. The successful Electrical Engineer will work on both large and small projects locally, domestically and internationally. Projects include: ports, cargo terminals, shipyards, large and small marinas, port authority, and municipal. We are looking forward to mentoring and developing your skills in the growing horizontal / infrastructure market! You will work with an international MEI team and Senior Engineers around the company through our intraoffice staff utilization program, thus growing your skills beyond the state and country in which you work.

About Moffatt & Nichol:

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in transportation. For the 5th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Complete electrical designs to support firm-wide projects by working with Project Managers (any discipline) and electrical teammates
• Provide design calculations, design drawings, and project specifications for the following but not limited to:
• Medium/low voltage power distribution systems
• Grounding systems
• Communications systems
• Electrical equipment design (including switchboards and switchgear)
• Selective coordination and arc flash studies
• Assist with the electrical designs for multidiscipline projects
• Assist with evaluations of project scopes
• Travel to the site or meet with clients, sub-consultants, utilities, and other parties to investigate site conditions and meet project requirements
• Assist in companywide Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes
• Successfully communicate and interact with internal and external clients and team members

Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology; required
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure in the State of California or the ability to obtain via reciprocity within 18 months of hire; required
• 6 to 10+ years of related experience in:
• Medium/low voltage power distribution systems
• Grounding systems
• Communications systems
• Electrical equipment design and specifications (including switchboards and switchgear)
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Revit; required
• Proficiency ETAP or EasyPower and AGI32; preferred
• Analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint), report and letter writing and oral communication skills.
• Possession of or eligibility to obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)