Electrical Associate
Job Description
**JOB DESCRIPTION
TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE**
Consistently ranked by Engineering News\-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.
**What We're Looking For:****Michael Baker International** is seeking a full\-time **Electrical Associate** to remotely join our largest office located in **Moon Township, PA.** While this is a remote position, there is an option for hybrid work for those who prefer a hybrid work environment.
As the Electrical Associate, you will provide electrical, lighting, and telecommunications design services on a wide variety of infrastructure and transportation related projects \& clients. The successful candidate will become part of Michael Baker International’s driven Infrastructure Electrical Systems Department which also includes highway, aviation, electrical, bridge, rail/transit, technologies and traffic engineers. Our Pittsburgh staff supports offices throughout the country with specialized electrical engineering design services. You will work on multi\-disciplinary, collaborative project design teams with Civil Engineers, Architects, and Systems Engineers.
In this role, you must demonstrate creative problem\-solving, initiative to learn new concepts, organizational skills, an ability to work in a team environment with licensed electrical and civil engineers, and an understanding of construction documents and constructability. You will assist Electrical Engineers with the development of electrical system designs including but not limited to interior and exterior lighting; circuiting; schedules; calculations; sizing of electrical equipment, conduit, wiring, disconnects, and transformers, etc.
**What You'll Do:*** Assist with the preparation of designs, design calculations, producing BIM models and construction drawings for transportation\-related projects for a variety of clients
* Work closely with engineers to complete design and/or analysis of the lighting needs on roadways, railways, trails, sidewalks, and other transportation infrastructure.
* Assist in preparation of quantity calculations and construction cost estimates
* Use design software to electronically apply engineering fundamentals in construction plan set preparation
* Research/investigate solutions and report findings
* Learn and understand the activities involved in assembling Electrical transportation project contract documents
* You may also assist other departments within the office on an as\-needed basis.
**What You Need to Succeed:*** Accredited Electrical Engineering degree or similar, with a focus on electrical power and lighting
* 0\-5 years of related experience
* Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months is preferred.
* Familiarity with the National Electric Code
* Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
* Experience with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
* Experience with engineering software including BlueBeam, ProjectWise, SKM, Visual Lighting, AGi32, or Revit equivalent lighting software is not required but ideal
* Effective visual/verbal communication skills are essential.
* Candidate should possess a proficient understanding of inter\-relationships among design/engineering disciplines, clients, and constructors.
**Compensation:**The approximate compensation range for this position is $62,267 \- $81,725 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
**Why Choose Us**
* Medical, dental, vision insurance
* 401k Retirement Plan
* Health Savings Account (HSA)
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
* Life, AD\&D, short\-term, and long\-term disability
* Professional and personal development
* Generous paid time off
* Commuter and wellness benefits
ABOUT US
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainabl
TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE**
Consistently ranked by Engineering News\-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.
**What We're Looking For:****Michael Baker International** is seeking a full\-time **Electrical Associate** to remotely join our largest office located in **Moon Township, PA.** While this is a remote position, there is an option for hybrid work for those who prefer a hybrid work environment.
As the Electrical Associate, you will provide electrical, lighting, and telecommunications design services on a wide variety of infrastructure and transportation related projects \& clients. The successful candidate will become part of Michael Baker International’s driven Infrastructure Electrical Systems Department which also includes highway, aviation, electrical, bridge, rail/transit, technologies and traffic engineers. Our Pittsburgh staff supports offices throughout the country with specialized electrical engineering design services. You will work on multi\-disciplinary, collaborative project design teams with Civil Engineers, Architects, and Systems Engineers.
In this role, you must demonstrate creative problem\-solving, initiative to learn new concepts, organizational skills, an ability to work in a team environment with licensed electrical and civil engineers, and an understanding of construction documents and constructability. You will assist Electrical Engineers with the development of electrical system designs including but not limited to interior and exterior lighting; circuiting; schedules; calculations; sizing of electrical equipment, conduit, wiring, disconnects, and transformers, etc.
**What You'll Do:*** Assist with the preparation of designs, design calculations, producing BIM models and construction drawings for transportation\-related projects for a variety of clients
* Work closely with engineers to complete design and/or analysis of the lighting needs on roadways, railways, trails, sidewalks, and other transportation infrastructure.
* Assist in preparation of quantity calculations and construction cost estimates
* Use design software to electronically apply engineering fundamentals in construction plan set preparation
* Research/investigate solutions and report findings
* Learn and understand the activities involved in assembling Electrical transportation project contract documents
* You may also assist other departments within the office on an as\-needed basis.
**What You Need to Succeed:*** Accredited Electrical Engineering degree or similar, with a focus on electrical power and lighting
* 0\-5 years of related experience
* Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months is preferred.
* Familiarity with the National Electric Code
* Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
* Experience with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
* Experience with engineering software including BlueBeam, ProjectWise, SKM, Visual Lighting, AGi32, or Revit equivalent lighting software is not required but ideal
* Effective visual/verbal communication skills are essential.
* Candidate should possess a proficient understanding of inter\-relationships among design/engineering disciplines, clients, and constructors.
**Compensation:**The approximate compensation range for this position is $62,267 \- $81,725 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
**Why Choose Us**
* Medical, dental, vision insurance
* 401k Retirement Plan
* Health Savings Account (HSA)
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
* Life, AD\&D, short\-term, and long\-term disability
* Professional and personal development
* Generous paid time off
* Commuter and wellness benefits
ABOUT US
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainabl
Posted: 2026-03-12