Electrical Engineer I (Utility Lighting Design)

Electrical Engineer - W2

Location: Orlando FL 32812
Duration: 1 Year Contract-to-Hire
Employment Type: W2

Position Description

Job Purpose

Prepare designs specifications and cost estimates for roadway street lighting parking lot lights and property site lighting projects in accordance with OUC policy and specifications. Oversee and manage capital and maintenance projects.

Primary Functions

• Prepare designs plans cost estimates lighting photo metric analysis and lighting security studies;
• Coordinate with other departments included but not limited to Distribution Engineering Transmission Engineering Florida Department of Transportation government officials for both city and county governmental agencies relating to lighting projects;
• Coordinate with developers field personnel contractors customers etc. to ensure project needs are met;
• Apply standards specifications principles laws codes guidelines and accepted industry practices in the design and construction of lighting facilities;
• Attends various conferences seminars webinars and other advanced training to broaden knowledge of new industry standards products and/or regulations;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Familiarity with all but not limited to the following (within 1 year of hire):
  • Photo-meter;
  • Software Applications to include: AutoCAD and ePETS;
  • Related industry organizational and departmental policies practices and procedures; legal guidelines ordinances and laws;
• Ability to communicate with outside and inside contacts to carry out organizational programs or occasional contacts with officials at higher levels on matters requiring cooperation explanation and persuasion or work required enforcement of laws ordinances policies and procedures;
• Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers fractions and decimals and compute rates ratios and percentages;
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone computer copier etc.).

Required Experience

• No lighting related experience required.
• One (1) year of experience using AutoCAD AGi32 Visual or other design related software and ePETS (Preferred).

Required Education

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or directly related engineering degree from an accredited college or university.
• Trainings to be completed within two (2) years of hire:
  • Outdoor lighting designs
  • Photo-metric seminars
  • AutoCAD Lite
• Valid Drivers License.

Additional Information

Physical Requirements

This job involves constant writing and may involve constant typing and detailed inspection (reading/English). This job may involve very frequent sitting and occasional speaking & hearing. This job requires frequently driving.

Work Schedule

• Schedule is flexible with management approval.
• Driving required within clients electric service area.
• OT as required and authorized by management but not to exceed 10 hours per week.

Required Skills:

Electrical EngineerAutoCADLighting DesignPhotometry