Entry Level Electrical Engineering Technician

Hunt-EAS; Town of Horseheads, New York (NY, NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

PTO

Health Insurance

401(K) plan

Life Insurance

Continuing Education Support

Continuing Education Support

Job summary

A leading engineering firm located in New York is looking for an Electrical Engineer to play a critical role within their MEP team. You will lead electrical system designs and collaborate with senior engineers while mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience with AutoCAD or Revit. This position offers benefits including health insurance, PTO, and opportunities for continuing education in a family-friendly workplace.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of experience in electrical engineering, power distribution, or a related field.
• Experience with CAD/Drafting software such as AutoCAD or Revit.
• Strong interpersonal skills for teamwork and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for commercial and industrial buildings.
• Perform load calculations and voltage drop calculations.
• Select electrical distribution equipment and lighting systems.
• Coordinate fire alarm system specifications and layouts with manufacturers and systems integrators.
• Utilize AutoCAD and Revit to develop and refine electrical design layouts and construction drawings.
• Research and ensure compliance with building codes, NFPA, NEC, and energy efficiency standards.
• Manage projects independently or with senior engineers, meeting deadlines and budgets.
• Assist in client communications, site visits, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering specifications, and cost estimates.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Load calculations

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering or related field

Associates in related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

AGI32

Job description

About the Role

The team member will play a critical role within our MEP team, leading electrical system designs, performing power distribution analysis, selecting equipment, and managing the preparation of engineering documents. The role involves collaborating with senior engineers, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with industry standards, energy codes, and best practices for power, lighting, lighting control, and fire alarm systems.

Responsibilities

• Design of electrical systems for commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings.
• Perform load calculations, short-circuit analysis, and voltage drop calculations for system design.
• Select and specify electrical distribution equipment, lighting systems, and controls.
• Coordinate fire alarm system specifications and layouts with manufacturers and systems integrators.
• Utilize AutoCAD and Revit to develop and refine electrical design layouts and construction drawings.
• Research and ensure compliance with building codes, NFPA, NEC, and energy efficiency standards.
• Manage projects independently or alongside senior engineers, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.
• Assist in client communications, site visits, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering specifications, and cost estimates.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of experience in electrical engineering, power distribution, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, electrical engineering technology, or electrical engineering preferred. (Associates in related field considered with experience.)
• Experience with CAD/Drafting software such as AutoCAD or Revit.
• Exposure to software such as ETAP or AGI32 would be beneficial but not required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.

Benefits

• Holidays
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• FSA/ HSA
• Life Insurance
• 401(K) plan
• Continuing Education Support

About HUNT

HUNT is a full-service A/E Firm with offices located in Albany, NY, Binghamton, NY, Horseheads, NY, Rochester, NY, Towanda, PA, and Williamsport, PA. As a firm, our vision is to build vibrant communities by empowering creativity and partnership. We have accomplished this to date by being an entrusted partner to our clients/communities, providing full-service design that is innovative, practical and community focused. In addition, we offer a family friendly, flexible workplace that aims to encourage long, successful, sustainable careers through a variety of life stages. We are excited to welcome you to apply to this strong culture and hope that your values align with those of the firm, which will further enhance our culture even as we look toward targeted growth opportunities.

HUNT is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.