ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL)

SUBURBAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

SUBURBAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to serve as a specialist for Water/Wastewater, Land Development, Parks and Recreation, and Gas Utility projects in New Jersey.

The role emphasizes leadership, project management, and mentoring to deliver complex designs on time while maintaining licensure and staying current with NFPA and industry standards. You will perform engineering calculations, prepare drawings, specifications, and construction support, develop plans and

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• PE license and licensure in good standing are required.
• 4–8+ years of related experience in electrical engineering.
• Proficient knowledge of NFPA codes and industry standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD, REVIT, ETAP, and SKM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively manages technical project components, schedule, and budget.
• Performs load calculations, conductor sizing, and protective coordination studies.
• Develops power distribution plans, single-line diagrams, and lighting plans.
• Creates equipment data sheets, BOMs, and reviews submittals.
• Coordinates work and mentors design staff to achieve project objectives.
• Contributes to proposals and maintains up-to-date standards.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Tools

AutoCAD (MEP & Electrical)

Plant 3D

REVIT

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Title: Engineer (Electrical)

Reports to: Project Manager

Location: Office in Hackensack, NJ preferred, but we are open to having this candidate report to Flanders or Wall, NJ

Salary Range: $90,000 – $115,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications

Brief Description

Under minimal direction, serves as an Electrical specialist for the Water and Wastewater, Land Development, Parks and Recreation, and Gas Utility Departments. Candidates shall have a thorough understanding and working knowledge of applicable local, county, and state rules, regulations and industry practices. Familiarity with public bidding procedures and Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:34) is necessary. Duties include the development of standard professional electrical engineering design deliverables including performing engineering calculations, engineered drawings and documents, equipment specification, construction support, functional checkout support, and system commissioning support. Must have proven ability to organize and prioritize assigned work and develop effective work methods. The successful candidate will be a critical team member on complex design projects and will demonstrate excellent leadership and mentoring skills to ensure efficient project delivery and promote a positive constructive work culture. Project Management and communication skills are critical to the successful integration to our team.

Examples Of Work/duties

• Actively manages technical project components as well as schedule and budget review and understanding. Serves as the technical client liaison to bring the technical project components and scope of work to successful completion and to the client's satisfaction.
• Performs technical discipline tasks including research, reports, design, specifications, and plan preparation to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects.
• Perform load calculations, circuit and conductor sizing calculations, protective device coordination studies, Arc Flash calculations, etc.
• Complete power distribution plan designs, single-line drawings, grounding plans, panel schedules, cable schedules, cable tray layouts, lighting plans, control narratives, control schematics, interconnection diagrams, etc.
• Develop equipment data sheets, bill of materials, submittal reviews and approvals, etc.
• Coordinates work efforts and reviews of work performed by design staff. Supervises and mentors design team to overall project objectives.
• Develops innovative project approach and assists in the organization and preparation of proposals.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization and projects.
• Assists in the development of standards and guidelines for team implementation.
• Responsible for maintaining licensure and keeping up with industry standards and software.
• Note: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Requirements (education, Licensing, Certifications, Etc.)

• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate area of study – Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• PE License.
• 4-8+ Years of related experience.
• Proficient knowledge of NFPA 70, 70E, 110, and 780 requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with:
  • 0-4160V applications
  • AutoCAD (specifically MEP and Electrical), Plant 3D, and/or REVIT
  • Arc Flash, ETAP, and SKM
  • 120V-480V single and three phase power infrastructure and affiliated backup power
  • Pump Control Integration experience preferred
  • Lighting Control experience preferred

This is a full-time position located at our Hackensack, NJ Office, but we are open to having this candidate report to Flanders or Wall, NJ. The work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. SCE offers excellent compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays for this position.