2 or 4-year degree in electrical engineering/technology preferred; electrical construction experience with drafting certification accepted.
Past internship or co-op experience in consulting engineering is advantageous.
Experience in the construction industry is a plus.
Familiarity with Autodesk Revit in educational or professional settings is preferred.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
Assist in designing electrical infrastructure for critical facilities, including medium voltage distribution and redundant power systems.
Coordinate power connections between internal teams and external clients' equipment requirements.
Review client standards, applicable codes, and project specifications to inform design work.
Understand local and national construction codes to enhance construction process knowledge.
Utilize Autodesk Revit for creating detailed design documentation on a daily basis.
Gain proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
Meet project deadlines and be prepared to work additional hours if needed.
Benefits
Competitive benefits package with a 36-hour standard work week.
Hybrid working arrangement for flexibility in work location.
13 paid holidays to promote work-life balance.
100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for full-time employees.
Subsidized premiums for spouse and family insurance.
Eligibility for employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance.
Participation in a 401(k) plan with annual safe harbor contributions.
Full Job Description
SMC is actively looking for an Entry Level Electrical Engineer / Designer to help execute electrical design for mission critical projects. Typical project types may include design of greenfield and brownfield data center facilities, design of fit-out packages for hyperscale and enterprise clients of colocation providers, data center campus planning, conceptual designs and feasibility studies, and power systems studies such as Neher-McGrath, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash.
This candidate will execute specific design tasks as part of a broader electrical team while furthering their own knowledge and developing their skills. The candidate will typically work under the guidance of senior and/or mid-level engineers. The electrical design scope will be a part of a broader project and therefore this candidate will learn to interface with design leads within SMC (mechanical, telecommunications, fire protection, plumbing) as well as externally including architectural, civil, structural, etc.
The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, is eager to learn, and wants to grow their expertise and career at as rapid a pace as suits them.
This position is open to full time, part time, and internship/co-op applicants.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This candidate will have the opportunity to execute specific electrical design tasks for various project types while working and coordinating with clients and design leads from all disciplines. This candidate shall have the ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and with clients while being able to meet scheduled project deadlines. They will be a self-starter not afraid to do independent research in addition to directly-assigned project work in order to further their career growth.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assist with the design and drawing of electrical infrastructure for mission critical buildings and campuses including medium voltage distribution; highly redundant power systems including various redundancy topologies such as distributed and block redundant; on-site generation and UPS backup; typical building systems such as small power, lighting, grounding, and fire alarm.
Assist with coordination between internal and external disciplines for required electrical power connections to equipment.
Review and understand client standards, design criteria, applicable codes, and best practices and work with senior engineers to understand how they impact the design of each project.
Review and gain an understanding of local and national construction codes and project specifications to grow a broader understanding of the construction process.
Utilize Autodesk Revit on a daily basis to produce detailed design documents.
Have experience with the use of Microsoft tools such as Word, Power Point, Excel, and Teams.
Meet project deadlines, including working necessary hours to complete major deliverables.
Have the ability to travel when required to project sites and/or meetings (less than 10% travel).
Have the ability to clearly communicate with others in both written and spoken forms.
Be willing to take direction from senior and mid-level engineers and designers in order to execute delivery of specific design elements.
Be an active participant in training and mentoring opportunities in order to grow knowledge and capabilities.
Maintain excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
QUALIFICATIONS
2 or 4-year degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology preferred, electrical construction experience with a drafting certification will be considered as well.
Past internship, co-op, or work experience in consulting engineering role is a plus.
Experience working in the construction industry is a plus.
Experience using Revit in either an educational or professional context is a plus.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) is a plus.
COMPENSATION
Base Compensation: $45,000-$150,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skills, and/or location)
SMC offers a competitive benefits package, with a 36-hour standard work week, hybrid working arrangement, 13 paid holidays, 100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for our full-time employees, and reimbursement of professional licensing costs. Spouse and family insurance premiums are subsidized by SMC. All full-time employees are additionally eligible for employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance as well as participation in our 401(k) plan, with annual safe harbor contribution.
