Electrical Associate - Transportation at Michael Baker International in Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering, development, intelligence and technology solutions with global reach and mobility. The firm offers a comprehensive range of innovative services and solutions in support of federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of private development and commercial clients. Michael Baker International’s focus is on the safety and security of people across the world through planning and engineering improvements to infrastructure and the environment, and through protection of our quality of life and freedom in support of national and international security. With more than $1 billion in annual revenue, Michael Baker International has more than 5,000 employees in over 80 offices located across the U.S. and internationally, and is ranked as the 26th largest design firm in the U.S. by Engineering News Record (ENR).
Michael Baker International’s Mission is to make a difference by providing innovative solutions to sustain the future and further the safety, security and quality of life for people across the globe by providing the highest level of expertise, unmatched quality and effective project teams for a diverse range of projects and clients.
Michael Baker International offers excellent benefit packages that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Additional Paid Time Off, Flex-Time, 401-K Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Credit Union. To learn more, please visit us on the web at www.mbakerintl.com . Michael Baker International is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran/e-Verify Employer

WHO WE ARE
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of architectural, engineering and consulting services , including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker's more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/ .

TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE
Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International has an exciting opportunity for an entry level Electrical Associate to join our largest office located in Moon Township, PA, to provide electrical and lighting design services on a variety of transportation projects. The successful candidate will become part of Michael Baker International's Transportation Department which includes highway, aviation, electrical, and traffic engineers. Our Pittsburgh staff also supports other offices throughout the country with specialized transportation engineering design services.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, Electrical Engineering graduate with responsibilities including production, design and documentation for a broad range of project types. With a current focus on growing Design/Build, Federal, and Interstate project opportunities, along with market-driven diversification including Rail/Transit, Highway Interchange, and Bridges/Tunnels, candidate will work in multi-disciplinary, collaborative project design teams with Civil Engineers, Architects, and Systems Engineers. The successful candidate must demonstrate creative problem-solving, initiative to learn new concepts, organizational skills, an ability to work in a team environment with licensed electrical and civil engineers, and a basic understanding of construction documents and constructability. They will assist Electrical Engineers with the development of electrical system designs including but not limited to interior and exterior lighting; circuiting; panelboard sizes and schedules; sizing breakers, conduit, wiring, disconnects, and transformers, etc.

Specific duties will include:

• Assist with the preparation of designs, design calculations, producing BIM models and construction drawings for transportation-related projects for a variety of clients
• Work closely with engineers to complete design and/or analysis of the lighting needs on roadways, railways, trails, sidewalks and other transportation infrastructure
• Assist in preparation of quantity calculations and construction cost estimates
• Use design software to electronically apply engineering fundamentals in construction plan set preparation
• Research/investigate solutions and report findings
• Learn and understand the activities involved in assembling transportation project contract documents
• May also assist other departments within the office on an as-needed basis

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with a focus on electrical power and lighting
• 0-3 years of related experience
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Familiarity with the National Electric Code
• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Microstation, and Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
• Experience with engineering software (SKM; Spot; Visual Lighting; AGi32 or Revit equivalent lighting software is desirable
• Effective visual/verbal communication skills are essential
• Candidate should possess a proficient understanding of inter-relationships among design/engineering disciplines, clients, and constructors

MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.