Junior Communications Engineer Department Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time Location: New York, NY Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000 per year
Description: A great place to work and grow, Naik Group is a dynamic multi-discipline engineering company with offices in New York and New Jersey. Our continued growth in this highly competitive market is evidence of the trust and value clients place in our services quality and timeliness. Included in the full range of professional services we offer are Bridge Structural Design & Inspection, Highway/Roadway Engineering, Civil/Site Engineering, Traffic Engineering, ITS/Utility Engineering, Construction Management & Inspection, Design Build, Survey, Right of Way, and High Definition 3-D Laser Scanning. Our principals take considerable pride in their approach to the firms management, offering services like that of a large organization while demonstrating the personal client and consultant relationship of a small firm.
Naik Consulting Group is currently seeking a Junior Communications Engineer EIT. The Junior Communications Engineer will support the planning, design, coordination, and implementation of communications and low-voltage systems for large-scale infrastructure and transportation projects. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with fire alarm systems, network systems, and low-voltage communications and is comfortable working in a multidisciplinary construction and engineering environment.
This role will collaborate closely with design teams, construction managers, contractors, and public agency stakeholders to ensure systems are compliant, constructible, and successfully delivered.
Responsibilities:
• Design review and coordinate fire alarm systems in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements. • Develop and review communications and low-voltage system designs, including structured cabling, fiber optics, CCTV, access control, PAVMS, and network infrastructure. • Support infrastructure and transportation projects, such as transit facilities, tunnels, stations, roadways, bridges, and related facilities. • Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and technical proposals. • Provide construction-phase support, including site inspections, testing, and commissioning support, and system acceptance. • Coordinate system interfaces with IT, electrical, and other building systems. • Ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and safety requirements. • Participate in meetings with clients, agencies, designers, and contractors. • Assist with cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments related to communications systems.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. • 2 years of experience in communications or low-voltage systems within construction engineering or infrastructure projects. • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification required. • Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards, such as NFPA, NEC, local AHJ requirements. • Experience supporting construction management or design-build projects. • Strong technical writing and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience on transportation or infrastructure projects, transit rail, roadway, aviation, or utilities. • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred. • NICET certification, Fire Alarm, or related disciplines. • Familiarity with public agency projects and compliance requirements. • Experience with system integration and testing, commissioning processes.
Benefits:
• Naik offers a competitive compensation package, including: • Holiday and paid-time-off programs • 401k Plan and Match • Career Path Development Program • Management & Technical Career Tracks • Tuition Reimbursement • Competitive health and dental insurance premiums • Short-Term Disability • Long-Term Disability • Life insurance • Employee Assistant Program (EAP) • Flexible Spending Account
Naik is a Drug and Alcohol-Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and E-Verify employer. We are committed to pay transparency and fairness in hiring. This posting complies with the Pay and Benefit Transparency Laws, which requires employers to disclose compensation and benefits information in all job advertisements.