Graduate Electrical Engineer

At Baird, Hampton & Brown, our mission is building partners through creative, sustainable engineering solutions, and honest, long-term relationships.  With over 30 years in the business, we understand that a solid foundation is necessary in every aspect of what we do.  We support our team members in pursuing excellence in their fields and balancing their lives.  We serve our clients with integrity, communication, and involvement at every stage.  As a team member, you can trust BHB to champion our core values, which leads to healthy, mutually beneficial relationships as well as services of the highest caliber.

We are currently seeking a full-time, exempt Graduate Electrical Engineer.

As an entry level position, you will learn to design of power, lighting, and signal systems for commercial projects including schools, retail, industrial, municipal, commercial, critical care environments, healthcare, and more.

Working closely with Professional Engineers, Engineers-in-Training, and Designers, you will first develop the technical skills for the design process .  You will learn to perform photometric analyses of lighting systems, use power analysis software to calculate voltage drop, short circuit currents and arc flash boundaries.

During this time, you will also develop professional skills, learning the business and client side to eventually manage the full scope of an electrical engineering project.   In this role you can expect to perform the following tasks.  This is not an exhaustive list :

• Select lighting fixtures and lighting control systems to comply with energy codes.
• Design electrical distribution systems starting from the utility source to the customer panelboards then to receptacles and equipment loads.
• Assist in cost estimate and specification preparation.
• Perform studies and reports on arc flash, coordination,  equipment assessments as well as energy efficiency improvements Perform photometric analysis of lighting systems.
• Use power analysis software to calculate voltage drop, short circuit currents and arc flash boundaries.  Perform site visits to document existing electrical installations to identify impact for proposed renovations, as well as during construction to confirm the installation meets the contract documents.
• Coordinate and attend meetings with clients, consultants, owners, and internal staff members on projects.

We require :

Excellent interpersonal & communication skills - Connections are a critical part of how we work.  It helps to have :

BHB also offers voluntary life and disability insurances, paid parental leave after 12 months of employment, a PTO bank immediately available, & 401(k) matching.  We believe in lifelong learning :