Senior Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater ) - Southern California

at  Michael Baker International

JOB DESCRIPTIONWHO WE ARE

Supported by more than 3,400 employees in nearly 100 locations across the United States, we provide a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction, and program management. Our clients include U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments and a wide range of private commercial and residential development clients. Michael Baker is committed to delivering a standard of excellence that fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement to help solve our clients’ complex challenges.

DESCRIPTION

Our Electrical Engineer will Make a Difference by supporting our many federal, public (i.e., water districts and municipal agencies), and private sector clients throughout southern California with their next challenging projects. The successful candidate will join a well-established and reputable team of civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers, designers, and drafters that is well funded and stable. Duties will include planning, design, and project delivery for a variety of projects related to electrical design for federal infrastructures and facilities, campuses, roadways, buildings, and water/wastewater systems. It is a unique opportunity that offers solid career growth, development of technical skills, and rewarding collaborations in consulting with both municipal and private sector clients, as well as all other departments and design disciplines within Michael Baker.

You will be involved with a variety of projects related to electrical systems planning and design, working as part of a project team led by a Project Manager and comprised of other Project Engineers and Designers. Typical daily duties may include:

• Perform complex analysis, calculations, design, evaluation, and inspection for a specific area of technical expertise which includes Electrical Power Distribution , Lighting, SCADA , Emergency and Renewable Power, Telemetry , and additional special systems and products to support project objectives and meet the project’s design criteria.
• Preparing technical memoranda, construction drawings, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Providing engineering support during the construction phase of projects.
• Providing technical support for marketing and proposal efforts and during the procurement of key projects.
• Perform on-site condition assessment of existing facilities and provide recommendations to the client.
• Assisting project managers with project coordination and development of planning concepts and design strategies.
• Collaborate with other engineering personnel in the creation of electrical system design for projects related to water/wastewater facilities , campuses, roadways, and federal infrastructures.
• Communicating directly with colleagues, clients, utility providers, vendors, and other project stakeholders to effectively coordinate and resolve project issues.
• Perform quality control procedures such as reviewing project deliverables prior to client submissions also performing an internal technical review of other engineer’s designs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• A minimum of 10+ years of professional experience
• Professional Engineer registration in California (P.E.)
• Able to work independently and provide electrical engineering design of water/wastewater facilities infrastructure projects, building electrical design, etc.
• Experience with the National Electrical Code
• Working knowledge of government and industry local codes, regulations, and standards governing design and construction projects
• Have excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Lightning protection system design experience
• Medium voltage design experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Availability to occasionally travel to project locations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is desirable.
• Proficiency in SKM and/or ETAP power system modeling is desirable.
• LEED Certification (LEED GA, LEED AP, etc.) is desirable.

ABOUT US

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
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.

• Perform complex analysis, calculations, design, evaluation, and inspection for a specific area of technical expertise which includes Electrical Power Distribution , Lighting, SCADA , Emergency and Renewable Power, Telemetry , and additional special systems and products to support project objectives and meet the project’s design criteria.
• Preparing technical memoranda, construction drawings, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Providing engineering support during the construction phase of projects.
• Providing technical support for marketing and proposal efforts and during the procurement of key projects.
• Perform on-site condition assessment of existing facilities and provide recommendations to the client.
• Assisting project managers with project coordination and development of planning concepts and design strategies.
• Collaborate with other engineering personnel in the creation of electrical system design for projects related to water/wastewater facilities , campuses, roadways, and federal infrastructures.
• Communicating directly with colleagues, clients, utility providers, vendors, and other project stakeholders to effectively coordinate and resolve project issues.
• Perform quality control procedures such as reviewing project deliverables prior to client submissions also performing an internal technical review of other engineer’s designs