Project Engineer - Electrical

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Join Michael Baker International, consistently honored as a Top 20 transportation firm by Engineering News-Record. Embark on an outstanding journey where your expertise will shine in a world-class environment dedicated to flawless transportation solutions. Our ambitious team thrives on collaboration, determined to successfully implement innovative practices.

What We're Looking For:

The Electrical Project Engineer supports Project Managers in the design and delivery of electrical infrastructure projects. This role involves preparing and reviewing electrical designs, collaborating across disciplines, and supporting projects from concept through construction. You’ll work alongside experienced managers and designers while building strong relationships with clients, vendors, and project teams—no two days are the same.

What You'll Do:

• Perform electrical design, analysis, and calculations for infrastructure projects.
• Prepare construction documents including plans, one‑lines, schematics, panel schedules, and lighting layouts.
• Develop power distribution and lighting designs, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
• Use AutoCAD and MicroStation to produce design drawings.
• Collaborate with project managers and multi‑disciplinary teams to support project delivery.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and construction support as needed.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs during design and construction.
• Perform quality control reviews of project deliverables.
• Present technical information to project teams and clients.
• Support proposals, fee development, and schedules to deliver projects on time and budget.

What You Need to Succeed:

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• 5–8 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 2 years.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to learn company systems, client standards, and procedures quickly.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Experience with NEC and low‑/medium‑voltage power calculations.
• Familiarity with lighting design software (Visual Pro, AGI32).
• Experience with electrical modeling software (SKM, ETAP).
• Background in highway or transportation power and lighting systems.

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $150,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting.  Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

 

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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 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 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.

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Michael Baker International is proud to be an 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, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activit