Engineer 1 - CC

Pike Engineering; Lake Wood (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

401(k)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability

Employee discounts

Service awards

Job summary

Pike Engineering seeks an entry-level engineer to deliver engineering/technical expertise with close supervision. You will develop skills in your field and work toward greater independence while solving problems for utility clients.

As part of a safety-conscious, collaborative team, you will contribute to reports, calculations, and design work, and you will interact with other professionals to support project goals and client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET/EAC accredited engineering program or equivalent evaluation accepted by NCEES.
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
• Ability to research engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, and present recommendations.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering/technical expertise to identify, analyze, and resolve problems.
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities effectively.
• Prepare thorough technical reports, calculations, and sketches.
• Continuously improve engineering knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Support company goals and represent the company positively.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Independent work

Team oriented

Customer oriented

Leadership potential

Education

ABET/EAC accredited engineering degree

Non-ABET evaluation accepted by NCEES

Master's or Doctoral in engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Pike Engineering offers a wide variety of benefits including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Paid Time Off; 401(k); Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee and Dependent Basic Life Insurance; Employee and Dependent Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Critical Illness; Accident and Whole Life Insurance; Legal Services, Identity Theft, and Cyber Security; Employee Discounts and Service Awards. All health care benefits are available upon election on day one (1) of your employment with Pike.

The compensation range for this position is between$67,080-$67,080/yr.

Position Overview: This is the first level of the Engineering classification. Provide engineering/technical expertise to solve problems in a specific area of expertise, with close supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop skills in their field of study, and the ability to work with greater independence.

Duties & Responsibilities

• engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems


• effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities


• thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches


• continuous improvement of job-related, engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance


• effective oral and written communication skills


• accurate records and files


• support of the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET accredited Engineering Program OR an approved evaluation of non-ABET credentials by NCEES OR graduation from a Master’s or Doctoral Program in Engineering from an institution with EAC/ABET accredited Undergraduate Engineering Programs.


• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.


• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.


• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.


• Good written and oral communication skills.


• Understanding of basic electricity and power quality.


• Knowledge of Distribution construction standards and methods.


• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Self-Motivated


• Work independently


• Team-Oriented


• Customer Oriented


• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

Desired Qualifications

• Received a passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.


• Understanding of basic principles of project management


• Experience in the utility industry.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.

“Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.