Electrical Designer / Engineer

Electrical Designer / Engineer

Forest Electric NJ is a subsidiary of EMCOR Group. We are proud of our position as one of New Jersey's leading single-source electrical construction and telecommunications services suppliers. With over 50 years of expertise in data center infrastructure, healthcare, substation, financial infrastructure, network design, structured cabling and electrical system design-build, installation and maintenance.

Forest Electric NJ is seeking an experienced electrical construction 3D detailer for our Edison, NJ office to be a part of a team of coordinators and engineers that is proficient with Revit, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Competent with Revit, AutoCAD MEP and Navisworks to coordinate in a 3D environment with other building construction trades.
• Create detailed electrical installation drawings from contract documents and specifications for field electricians to build from.
• Create spreadsheets from one line drawings for feeder, conduit and wire lengths.
• Calculate voltage drop, circuit ampacity and pull box sizing.
• Produce detailed shop drawings for electrical equipment, pads, conduit and bus duct layouts.
• Verify drawings and installations are compliant with NEC codes.
• Perform basic design calculations (i.e. duct sizing, etc.) under Engineer direction and review.
• Modify existing drawings to conform with engineering design or construction changes.
• Communicate project status to report target delivery, productivity, and qualify of design.
• Regular, predictable and reliable onsite attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Travel to various project sites is required.

Preferred education and experience:

• Formal education in electrical engineering and/or hands on field experience in electrical construction of data centers, healthcare and pharmaceutical type environments desired.
• Five + years experience in a high volume commercial electrical contractor design and drafting environment.
• Competent with Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Microsoft Office Applications.
• Working knowledge of NEC and NFPA codes.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems to include lighting, power, fire alarm, etc.

Physical demands:

• The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer.
• Ability to regularly and consistently use a keyboard and mouse.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to construction site locations and navigate around construction site locations.

Work environment:

• While visiting job site locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Compensation Range: $120,000 - $140,000

Other Compensation: Position is bonus eligible.

Benefits: We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, College Coach and employee assistance program.