Entry-Level Electrical Engineer

• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US - Virginia Beach, VA - 222 Centra
• Compensation: USD 31 - USD 36 - hourly

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AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Entry-Level
Electrical Engineer for immediate employment in the Virginia Beach, VA office. AECOM is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Under the direction of a Sr. Electrical Engineer, the successful candidate will perform assignments requiring application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria to carry out engineering tasks. Assignments are designed to further develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
• Creating electrical plans and details with the use of Revit or AutoCAD.
• Create electrical models in SKM to calculate arcflash, fault currents and voltage drop.
• Interpret and implement client standards into code compliant designs.
• Utilize lighting software to perform lighting calculations.
• Prepare engineering related calculations, develop drawings and specifications under the supervision of a Sr. Electrical Engineer.
• Assist with the electrical design of medium and low voltage power distribution, lighting, lightning protection, and grounding systems for multiple sectors including Corporate Workplace and Commercial buildings, DoD, and Mission Critical projects.
• Work under supervision of a senior level team member.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly motivated and independent self-starter.
• Knowledge of industry standard computer software for the position (examples include software such as AGI, SKM, MS Office, AutoCAD, and Revit).
• Willingness to learn Electrical design and the preparation of design and construction documents.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software (Examples include Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight and problem-solving skills.
• Successfully completed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) but not required.
• Experience in Commercial, DOD, industrial, aviation, high rise, or Mission Critical projects.
• Competent in all conventional aspects of Electrical engineering and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard Electrical engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Knowledge of and experience with Department of Defense requirements including Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).

Additional Information:

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

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