Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, from a four-year college.
Strong interest in transit and/or rail construction projects.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong time-management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to work with individuals and organizations representing public agencies, private utilities, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Responsibilities
Support daily operations and engineering work for communications systems projects.
Work directly with Communication System Engineers and contribute to an integrated team on assigned engineering tasks.
Design communications systems, including systems and network design, network architecture, fiber backbone design, CCTV, emergency and VOIP telephones, access control, and SCADA systems.
Develop bills of materials.
Create requests for information (RFIs).
Select products.
Prepare operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals.
Create training documentation.
Participate in customer and internal meetings.
Perform other design-related tasks as assigned.
Support of daily operations and overall engineering for communications systems projects, work directly with Communication System Engineers and be a part of an integrated team on assigned Engineering tasks. This internship will be focused on systems and network design and a small amount of network architecture, fiber backbone design and designing systems like CCTV, Emergency and VOIP telephones, Access Control, and SCADA systems.
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Engineering of Communication System Designs
Development of Bill of Materials
RFI creation
Product Selection
O&M manuals
Creation of training documentation
Customer and internal meetings
Other design related tasks as assigned
Pursuit of BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a four-year college
Strong interest in Transit and/or Rail Construction Projects
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good organization and communication skills
Strong Time Management skills
Work with a diverse group of individuals and organizations representing public agencies, private utilities, subcontractors and suppliers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
DIVERSITY
We respect diversity and understand the value that different backgrounds and experiences brings to the workplace. We are committed to building a diverse environment and it is an ongoing part of our corporate culture. We are recognized for our ability to achieve employee and subcontractor diversity in every community where we work.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.