Electrical Engineer

About the position

The Bloomfield, NJ office of Dewberry is looking for an Electrical or Civil Engineer with design experience and an interest in electrical design for roadway lighting, traffic signals, and ITS devices. Qualified candidates should have experience with preparing design plans. Familiarity with electrical design and calculations preferred. Traffic signal design, ITS, and communications experience is a plus. Knowledgeable in National Electric Code, AASHTO Roadway Lighting Design Criteria, and associated design manuals is preferred. Experience in ITS and communications is a plus. Capacity to independently prepare Intersection and Traffic Signal and/or Roadway Lighting designs and familiarity with one or more NJDOT, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, PANYNJ, NJTA or TBTA design standards and practices is preferred. Self-motivated with Good oral and written skills are a necessity. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Leads analysis, electrical design and preparation of engineering elements, plans, and specifications
• Conducts site visits and field inspections of electrical systems
• Attends client and contractor meetings and prepare meeting minutes
• Assigns tasks to and coordinates with junior level engineers, technicians and administrative staff
• Assists in preparing proposals (including Design-Build) determining project schedules, cost estimates, and budget requirements

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering
• 3-5+ years of experience in traffic signal, electrical systems ITS, or highway lighting
• PE license is preferred
• Previous design experience of roadway surveillance systems (CCTV, DMS, weather stations, weigh-in-motion sites, travel time systems, etc.) is a plus
• Experience in leading electrical design efforts for agencies including NJDOT, NJTA and/or PANYNJ projects is a plus
• Familiarity with Visual and/or AGI lighting design software is preferred
• Must be familiar with MicroStation, or AutoCAD
• Valid Driver's License is required

Nice-to-haves

• Experience preparing technical and cost proposals for the electrical design components of various highway projects
• Supervising junior engineers in highway lighting report preparation, lighting analysis and lighting design, traffic signal design and communications systems design (wireless and fiber optic)