Electrical Engineer

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

As a Junior Engineer, you will be responsible for: 

• Support and/or lead design engineering efforts on an array of infrastructure projects including rail/vehicular tunnels, water/wastewater facilities, and more in the U.S. and Canada.  
• Model energy systems and renewable energy resources.
• Perform lighting design and photometric calculations using industry recognized software namely AGI32 and ElumTools for interior and exterior transit related facilities in accordance with Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) requirements.
• Prepare and check design drawings using AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, and Autodesk REVIT software, calculations, and specifications.
• Carry out field inspections and site surveys for electrical, instrumentation, control, AC power and communication systems as well as prepare detailed inspection and assessment reports.
• Develop Bill of Quantities and Costing documentation.
• Support business development efforts by helping to prepare scope and cost proposals to win work.

Experience may be gained concurrently and must include:

• Bachelor's degreee in electrical power systems and renewable energy design 
• Professional Engineering PE License: Candidates who are studying for, or have passed the FE and Engineers in Training EIT and are committed to pursing licensure when eligible shall also be considered. OR Professional Engineer PE license in New Jersey, New York or Massachusetts. 
• Three (3) years in each of the following:

• Performing preliminary and detailed lighting design and photometric calculations for transit facilities including above and below ground rail stations, vehicular and pedestrian bridges, roadway tunnels, and associated ancillary buildings
• Design of low voltage substations, control rooms, and substation communications schemes
• Seasoned in performing site surveys and inspections for electrical, AC power, and communication systems, and producing inspection assessment reports. Surveys may include electrical measurement and Data logging of electrical services.
• Drafting and using enhanced photometric simulation tools including AGI32, ElumTools, Bentley MicroStation, and BlueBeam PDF
• Utilizing Autodesk software (3D AutoCAD, Autodesk REVIT, Autodesk Navisworks), Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), and communication and collaboration tools (MS Teams, Skype Professional).
• Applying understanding of NFPA 70, 70E, 130, 502 OSHA, NESC, and IESNA for electrical and transportation related design criteria
• Experience working on large scale, multi-million dollar construction cost transportation projects with aggressive deliverable schedules.
• Experience working in a team environment for full project coordination with electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, and architectural disciplines.
• Basic understanding of Supervisory, Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), instrumentation and control systems and concepts.
• Power System Study modelling software experience; SKM or ETAP
• NCTI Certified is preferred.

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

At Mott MacDonald, we provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance. 

The expected salary for this position is $87K - $107K 

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills. 

Equal opportunity is the law. 

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.