Electrical Engineering Associate

WHO WE ARE

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of architectural, engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 5,000 employees across 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. 

What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking a full-time Electrical Engineering Associate to join our office in Houston, TX.  As the Electrical Engineering Associate, you will provide electrical and lighting design services on a wide variety of projects & clients. 

In this role, you must demonstrate creative problem-solving, initiative to learn new concepts, organizational skills, an ability to work in a team environment with mechanical, plumbing, and electrical engineers, and an understanding of construction documents and constructability. You will assist Electrical Engineers with the development of electrical system designs including but not limited to interior and exterior lighting; circuiting; schedules; calculations; sizing of electrical equipment, conduit, wiring, disconnects, and transformers, etc.

What You'll Do:

• Assist with the preparation of designs, design calculations, producing BIM models and construction drawings for buildings for a variety of clients
• Work closely with engineers to complete design and/or analysis of power/lighting needs for a variety of building types.
• Use design software to electronically apply engineering fundamentals in construction plan set preparation
• Research/investigate solutions and report findings
• Perform site surveys to verify existing conditions
• You may also assist other departments within the office on an as-needed basis.  

What You Need to Succeed:

• Accredited Electrical Engineering degree or similar, with a focus on electrical power and lighting
• 0-2 years of related experience
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months is preferred.
• Familiarity with the National Electric Code
• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
• Experience with engineering software including BlueBeam, SKM, Visual Lighting, AGi32, or Revit equivalent lighting software is not required but ideal

Compensation: The approximate compensation range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000 per year. 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.

Why Choose Us:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

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.

We Make a Difference.
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 p