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About the Role

Suffolk County DPW is seeking an Assistant Electrical Engineer to join their team, offering an opportunity to work on exciting public infrastructure projects and grow professionally in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, construction, inspection, and maintenance of public works projects.
• Prepare engineering plans, cost estimates, and material quantities for improvements.
• Conduct load studies and recommend upgrades to County electrical services.
• Act as a resident electrical engineer on construction projects, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Supervise inspections and maintain up-to-date electrical drawings, specifications, and equipment instructions.
• Investigate and address faulty operations of electrical equipment to ensure proper functionality.

Requirements

• Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, and two (2) years of experience in design and/or installation of electrical systems and equipment.
• Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six (6) years of experience in design and/or installation of electrical systems and equipment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of construction specifications and their application to public works.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and instruments used in engineering drafting.
• Thorough knowledge of mathematics and application to electrical engineering computation.
• Good knowledge of the principles and practices of electrical engineering.
• Ability to perform difficult technical computations to make estimates and tests, and to compile engineering data and statistics.
• Ability to make difficult and technical engineering drawings.
• Ability to write technical engineering specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and gain compliance with specifications in a tactful and impartial manner.
• Ability to supervise assistants in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors and the general public.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Skills

• Electrical engineering principles
• Construction specifications
• Engineering drafting
• Technical computations
• Cost estimation
• Use of engineering instruments
• Writing and interpreting technical specifications, plans, and construction documents
• Problem-solving
• Managing multiple priorities

Location

• Suffolk County

Work Type

• Provisional Appointment

Experience Level

• 2 years of experience in design and/or installation of electrical systems and equipment (with Bachelor's Degree)
• 6 years of experience in design and/or installation of electrical systems and equipment (with High School Diploma/Equivalent)

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Standard senior high school diploma or equivalency diploma

Salary/Compensations

• $59,038 per year

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Pension
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Days)
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays
• Work-Life Balance with regular working hours

About the Company

• Suffolk County DPW is dedicated to building a better future together by enhancing public infrastructure.
• The department works on diverse and meaningful public works initiatives.
• County government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security.

Equal Opportunity

• Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
• Focus on promoting, supporting, and implementing the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• Achieve results through diversity and inclusion best practices.
• Maintain familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.