Engineering Designer - Electrical

McKim & Creed; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

McKim & Creed seeks an Electrical Engineering Designer for the Water Business Unit, focusing on projects related to municipal water and wastewater systems. The role requires collaboration with project teams to ensure successful design and implementation of essential infrastructure, contributing to community welfare and sustainability.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive pay and benefits

Growth opportunities & training

Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required.
• 1-4 years of professional experience preferred.
• Design and plan production experience utilizing AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and Revit is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for electrical design efforts on municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Collaborates with Project Managers to troubleshoot project issues.
• Participates in site visits and client meetings as needed.

Skills

Communication

Technical skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

McKim & Creed is a unique, employee-owned firm. First and foremost, we value people. This means we not only hire great talent, we’ve also created an environment where each individual can grow, flourish and apply innovative thinking. As a result, we’ve created a world-class team of professionals within a nimble organization. That’s what our clients want. That’s why we succeed. Our clients hire us because of our people.

McKim & Creed has a reputation for state-of-the-art design of facilities that treat, preserve and conserve the earth’s finite water resources and optimize existing infrastructure and resources. Our highly respected teams of engineers and surveyors are committed to the innovation, sustainability and resource efficiencies that lead to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future while helping communities leverage their infrastructure.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Water Business Unit as an Electrical Engineering Designer in our Mid-Atlantic market. If you want to work at a company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live work and play, we're glad you found McKim & Creed.

Location: McKim & Creed offers a flexible working environment to promote a healthy work-life balance. This position is available in our Mid-Atlantic region offices to include Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, Asheville, Greenville SC office, or our Atlanta, GA office.

Job Summary:

The Electrical Engineering Designer will be responsible for electrical design efforts and works within the project team for the completion of engineering projects focused in the municipal water and wastewater field. Typical projects will include water and wastewater treatment plants, wastewater pump stations, booster pump stations, or similar related municipal utility infrastructure. The Electrical Engineering Designer will coordinate with the project manager and other staff to assist in completing project tasks within a specified budget and schedule.

WHAT TO EXPECT DAY-TO-DAY:

• Must be able to work as part of a project team and coordinate/schedule work with the project manager and other team members.
• Responsible for various tasks on several concurrent projects and independently complete tasks within the allocated effort and scheduled time period.

• Responsible for assistance with design of the project from the design stage through completion with multiple project team members and engineering disciplines.
• Collaborates with the Project Managers to identify and troubleshoot problems.
• Coordinates with other engineering departments when necessary.
• Participate in site visits and client meetings as needed.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer registration or the ability to acquire registration quickly through reciprocity.

• 1-4 years’ professional experience required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
• Design and plan production experience utilizing AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and Revit is required.
• The ability to balance multiple work assignments on multiple projects at the same time is required.
• The ability to work alone but also effectively as part of a team is required.
• Requires process-oriented thinking with strong organizational and technical skills.
• Requires excellent communication, and the ability to take and understand directives from Project Engineers and Project Managers.
• The ability to complete work consistently, with moderate flexibility to accommodate varying demands from Project Managers is required.

WHAT WE OFFER: Join a company that puts its employees first. Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, here are just some of the reasons to become part of the McKim & Creed team:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners & benefit from profits earned.
• Competitive pay + paid holidays, bereavement, and parental, medical, and military leave
• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery.
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training options.
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more
• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on our communities.
• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team. If you want to work at a company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live, work and play, we're glad you found McKim & Creed.

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McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.

Qualifications Education

Required

Bachelors of Engineering

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