Electrical Graduate Engineer​/Engineer in Training; EIT

Job Title

Electrical Graduate Engineer / Engineer in Training (EIT)

Austin, TX

Principal or Associate Principal of the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Department

Full‑Time

Encotech Engineering Consultants is an engineering firm that has been committed to community development and making the world a better place since 1990. We strive for excellence and collaboration. We value our most important resource—our employees—and we have been recognized as a Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Parents, and a Family Friendly Workplace.

This role performs, and may lead others in, engineering design, plans, and reviews for small to medium projects, and for select segments of larger, complex assignments in the electrical engineering discipline. It applies professional engineering concepts, principles, and methods across a range of work environments. An experienced engineer may provide guidance, but the Graduate Engineer must exercise judgment in interpreting and adapting methods to specific cases.

Completed work is initially reviewed for technical soundness and compliance with standard engineering practices.

Essential duties and functions may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Prepare and maintain design drawings, diagrams, charts, plans, and permits under the supervision of a Professional Engineer. Perform preliminary and final designs and/or prepare design criteria for assigned projects.
• Prepare standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, and test procedures related to standardization and engineering policies and practices.
• Coordinate and provide technical information to clients through contact with inter‑ and intra‑departmental personnel, government agencies, contractors, consultants, and the public to exchange information, coordinate work, and address concerns.
• Use AutoCAD and Revit to prepare drawings and provide technical advice and guidance on assigned work. Develop, analyze, and generate technical reports, correspondence, and official documents.
• Use engineering and mathematical references, tables, charts, and computer equipment to perform professional engineering studies, calculations, analyses, and estimates.
• Prepare preliminary, periodic, and final estimates of quantities, materials, equipment, labor, and facilities for budgets, schedules, and contract payments.
• Conduct field observations of contractor work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Draft and recommend contract change orders and payments for approval.
• Perform statistical analysis to ensure compliance with established specifications.
• Identify problems or opportunities through the collection and analysis of data.
• Interpret and condense field notes to prepare and/or oversee the preparation of plans and drawings.
• Maintain an accurate filing and records system for projects from initiation through close‑out.
• Operate computer‑aided engineering design and analysis programs and tools.
• Understand, apply, and maintain compliance with regulatory and industry standards, including the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the National Electrical Code (NEC).

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited four‑year university plus a minimum of three (3) years of engineering work experience.
• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination, or in the process of taking the exam.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with corporate managers, end users, and engineers from other departments.

This is a full‑time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday; this position is expected to arrive no later than 9 a.m. and leave after approximately eight (8) hours of time working. Depending on task needs, overtime may be needed.

This is largely a sedentary role, with mobility required for pre‑design site visits and/or construction site visits.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.