Electrical Engineer - Lighting Distribution (Entry level)

VARITE is looking for a qualified Engineer Distribution (Lighting) for one of its clients located in Orlando, FL
 
WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?
Leading Florida municipal utility providing electric and water services to Orlando, St. Cloud, and parts of unincorporated Orange and Osceola counties.
 
WHAT WE DO?
Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.
 
Job Title: Engineer Distribution (Lighting)
Duration: 12 months
Location: Orlando, FL, United States
Work Mode: Onsite
Pay Rate Range: $36.00 - $41.00/hr on W2
Temp to Hire
 
HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Prepare designs, specifications, and cost estimates for roadway street lighting, parking lot lights, and property site lighting projects in accordance with clients 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.

 
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO WIN:
Skills Required:

• 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.).

Experience Required:

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

Education Required:

• Bachelor's 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 Driver's 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.
• Schedule is flexible with management approval. Driving required within client's electric service area.
• OT as required and authorized by management but not to exceed 10 hr per week.

 
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BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

 
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VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status