Senior Designer (Electrical)

Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc; Hackensack, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,289,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan Options

Dental and Vision

401k with matching

PTO

Company Holidays

Life Insurance

Retention Perks

Job summary

Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc is seeking a Senior Designer (Electrical) to lead electrical design efforts in our Hackensack, NJ office. The role focuses on water, wastewater, land development, and utility projects with related client coordination and site visits as needed.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, about 3 years of experience, and familiarity with local regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• 3 years’ experience preferred.
• PE license track preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs, analyzes, and interprets electrical data and plans.
• Perform load calculations and conductor sizing.
• Develop power distribution plans, single-line drawings, grounding plans, and cable schedules.
• Create equipment data sheets and BOMs; conduct submittal reviews.
• Assign tasks to staff; review completed work; assist with scheduling and budgets.
• Assist with proposals and project close-outs and attend project meetings.

Skills

Electrical design

Load calculations

Power distribution

AutoCAD

REVIT

Plant 3D

ETAP

SKM

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD MEP

REVIT

Plant 3D

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Title: Senior Designer (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:$35-$45/hr, based on experience and qualifications

Brief Description:

Under some direction, routinely plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the Electrical engineering work for the Water and Wastewater, Land Development, Parks and Recreation, and Gas Utility Departments, along interacting with Clients and officials for project tasks, and does other related duties as required. Candidates shall be knowledgeable applicable local, county, state and federal 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. Must have the ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.

Schedule:

Candidate can expect to work approximately 100% of their week in the Hackensack, NJ office (hybrid arrangements will be reviewed following 90 days of employment). Company hours are Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm.

This position generally works standard business hours, Monday through Friday. However, occasional site visits, field work, client meetings, or business-related events may be scheduled outside of normal working hours. Flexibility in schedule is required to meet business and client needs.

Examples of work/duties:

• Designs, analyzes, and interprets data, along with research and investigations.
• 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, interconnect diagrams, heat trace drawings, etc.
• Develop equipment data sheets, bill of materials, submittal reviews and approvals, etc.
• Assign tasks to technical and administrative staff as needed.
• Performs a thorough review of completed work.
• Assists with scheduling and budgetary requirements.
• Assists with proposals and project close outs.
• Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of technical assignments.

*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.

• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 3 years’ experience.
• PE License Track Preferred.
• Microsoft Office
• 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
• Medical Plan Options, Dental, and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401k Plan with Pretax and Roth Contribution Options. Discretionary Company Match (2025 Plan Year Match: 50% of employee contributions up to the IRS limit).
• Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Voluntary Out of State Disability.
• SCE Paid Plans: Basic Group Life Insurance and AD&D and Long-Term Disability for Full-Time Positions.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company Holidays.
• SCE Perk Program for Full-Time Positions.
• SCE Committees and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility:

SCE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SCE values the diversity of its workforce and takes steps to create and maintain an inclusive, non-discriminatory workplace where colleagues can effectively and efficiently utilize their skills and experience. SCE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws. SCE makes employment decisions based on job-related experience and factors.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact HR via email at [e-mail].

SCE is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by investing in and recognizing the contributions of all our employees. SCE takes pride in our diverse workforce and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can utilize their skills. Please visit our DEI Page here to learn more: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates submitted via recruiter will not be considered.

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— Cody Moore, GIS Office Dept.

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