What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Electrical Engineer position at Harris Group?
Harris Group thrives on providing expert engineering for some of today’s most complex challenges. We are creative in our approach by delivering multi-discipline services across a wide range of project types. Our successes are directly related to high-quality collaboration, across all offices, expertise, and background. Harris Group is a 100% Employee-Owned company with our eyes focused on the people in the company, the clients we serve, and the communities in which we live. Join a team that goes beyond projects and develop your career with a Great Place to Work® Certified™ company!
Harris Group is seeking a dynamic, self-driven Associate Electrical Engineer to join our Charleston, SC location. Relationships are the key to our success! This is an exciting opportunity for an entry-level Engineer to learn and grow.
Harris Group is an engineering consulting firm with locations across the US. Harris Group provides engineering in nearly every discipline and offers varied and diverse projects across an array of industries that inspire professional development and growth. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and a friendly, flexible, collaborative culture that values and supports professional development.
Job Summary
The Associate Electrical Engineer position provides opportunities to problem-solve and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria on varied and diverse projects. The ideal candidate will have a background in Electrical Engineering and a passion to develop in the Electrical discipline. Bring your curiosity and problem-solving mindset to this exciting role!
Responsibilities
- Assist with power systems analysis.
- Assist with development of drawings and specifications for construction.
- Perform field investigations with direction from other engineers.
- Assist with lighting layouts and lighting control system designs.
- Participate in formal, informal and project team meetings.
- Assist with development of equipment and construction specification documents.
- Assist with development of plans for lighting, power, and grounding.
- Assist with development of schematics and wiring diagrams for motor controls, process controls and building systems controls.
- Ability and willingness to travel to an off-site location and/or accept client site assignments when required.
- Prepare capital cost and material take-off estimates for projects.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 0 - 3 years of electrical design experience in the design of power distribution, lighting, and grounding systems for production, manufacturing and industrial facilities preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Skill with AutoCAD, CADWorx, Revit, lighting design software (AGI32, Visual or Dialux), SKM, or Easy Power is desirable.
- Travel to client locations and/or accept client site assignments when required.
- Ability to pass client badging and screening processes.
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam pass/EIT license certification is desirable.
- Desire to obtain professional engineer license in the future is preferred.
Equal Opportunity
Harris Group provides a competitive compensation and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Drug Free Workplace
Harris Group, Inc. is a 100% drug free workplace. For the safety of our employees, customers, and our customer’s facilities, we do a pre-employment drug test and may require random testing to meet specific client needs. Please note that Marijuana, even if prescribed by a physician OR allowed under a state law regulating Marijuana, remains illegal under federal law and is against Harris Group’s policy.
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