Department: Facilities Management To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations to apply for employment, or for an interview, at Michigan Technological University, please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or humanresources@mtu.edu . Job Description Summary Overall administration of the campus electrical system, including high and low voltage. Ensure system compliance with NEC and other pertinent code requirements to provide a safe and dependable electrical system for the University. Work with in-house personnel and outside consultants as necessary to coordinate projects, changes, and expansion of the system. Design and manage small electrical projects or coordinate with outside consultants for larger projects to properly modify the existing system as required. Advise and make recommendations to the AVP Facilities Management, the Director of Planning & Construction, the Director of Energy Management, and other members of the University personnel on all aspects of electrical engineering, electrical construction, life safety, and code compliance in pursuit of University objectives. Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned) • Administer the campus electrical power distribution system, both high voltage & medium voltage around the campus and low voltage inside the buildings. • Verify compliance with system safety requirements per NEC and MIOSHA; work with outside consultants as necessary to determine requirements. • Coordinate changes to the overall campus electrical system as necessary due to various construction and/or renovation projects. • Coordinate changes to various building electrical systems as necessary due to various construction and/or renovation projects. • Work with the Director of Planning & Construction Services, t the Director of Energy Management, the Director of Sustainability, and others on campus to develop and implement long-term plans to make our campus electrical system more sustainable and efficient to meet adopted University sustainability goals. • Administer electrical design contracts, supervise the activities of outside electrical engineers, testing service contractors and any other special services contractors required to successfully complete University projects. • Provide on-site project supervision and inspection and coordinate quality control inspections of campus construction projects. • Observe, record and report on the construction activity for the University and the State. • Prepare punch lists for corrections prior to acceptance by the University of building projects or portions thereof. • Monitor project costs, progress payments, and change orders; prepare monthly comparisons of actual costs vs. budget for the University and State. • Act as liaison with contractors, architects, engineers, and regulatory agencies in resolving electrical design and field construction conflicts. • Estimate costs, budget, and scheduling impacts of project developments, quality issues, errors, omissions, and required or desired filed changes; make recommendations to the Director regarding optimal resolution. • Represent the University at progress meetings and on-site inspections by architects, engineers, and regulatory agencies. • Maintain complete and current project files including correspondence, bulletins, shop drawings, requests for information, unresolved issues, contractor staffing and as-built drawings. • Assist in the review of electrical construction documents prepared by outside services and/or University personnel. • Assist peer engineers and others within the Facilities organization with the design and management of the electrical engineering aspects of their projects as required. • Assist the University community in the preparation of construction programs, cost estimates, budgets, surveys, reports and specifications. • Manage planning, engineering, scheduling, and construction of various projects as assigned in the capacity of project manager. • Assist the Director of Planning & Construction in conducting the general activities of the unit. • Develop a long-term familiarity and expertise with the campus electrical system, and with the long term needs of the building and campus users. • Work with Facilities Operations to develop campus standards for electrical construction, project practices, and equipment requirements for the Design & Construction Standards of the campus. • Provide electrical engineering support for the campus substation, main switchgear and controls, and the primary campus generators. • Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work. • Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements) ? Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering ? Licensed PE in Michigan or another State in the United States ? If not currently licensed in the State of Michigan, ability to obtain a Michigan PE license within 6 months through reciprocity. Required Experience (minimum requirements) ? Ten years or more of experience in the design and construction of electrical systems involving new buildings, renovations, and system upgrades. ? Or ? Ten years or more of experience in the design and construction of high voltage electrical distribution systems for campus or municipal electrical systems. ? Demonstrated experience performing Inspection and quality control for electrical construction projects ? Construction contract management experience ? Budget and cost estimating experience. Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements) ? Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. ? Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments. ? Demonstrated current knowledge of federal and state construction regulations and associated codes. ? Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. ? Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a diverse constituency within the University and local/state and community ? Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment. ? Experience using personal computers and basic office, design, and construction software such as spreadsheets, word processor, AutoCAD , web browser, and cpm. Desirable Education and/or Experience ? Design and/or construction of alternate energy systems such as solar or wind power. ? Experience working in Facilities Management for a higher education institution. ? Experience overseeing and/or coordinating major building maintenance projects. ? Experience designing and/or analyzing various low voltage data, communication, security, and other systems. Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities ? Experience using AutoCad and/or Revit for the design of projects ? Experience using GIS software and Building Information Management (BIM), computer aided design application software, such as MEP, CloudWorx, SketchUp, Chief Architect ? Extensive experience interpreting building codes including the NEC, Michigan Building Code, NFPA codes, and the Federal ADA. ? Experience with lighting design for both interior and exterior areas. ? Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints. ** Work Environment and/or Physical Demands WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk and hear, and use hands to finger or feel and object. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision, and the ability to focus. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally very loud. Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department. Required University Training: • Employee Safety Overview • Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training • Annual Data Security Training • Annual Title IX Training Required Departmental Training: • Monthly assigned job specific training modules. Background Check: Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed. Other Conditions of Employment: The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. Visa sponsorship is unavailable at this time. This is not an E-Verified Position. Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%) 1.00 FLSA Status Exempt Appointment Term Shift Pay Rate/Salary Negotiable, No less than $90,000 Title of Position Supervisor Director of Planning & Construction Posting Type Internal & External Dependent on Funding No Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable) Additional Information • https://www.mtu.edu/facilities/ Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)
See More Details >>About the position Responsibilities • Develop strong educational programs. • Translate new and exciting discoveries into effective undergraduate and graduate teaching activities both face-to-face and online. • Participate in department and university committees. • Integrate safety practices into daily activities. • Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work and University and ABET Assessment activities. • Learn and leverage new teaching technologies. • Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements • An earned MS degree in electrical, computer, or robotics engineering or a closely related discipline with at least five years of industry experience at the time of appointment. • Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in electrical, robotics, or computer engineering. • Ability to communicate effectively with students, professionals, and the general public. Nice-to-haves • An earned Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or closely related areas. • A minimum of 3 years of relevant industrial experience is preferred. • Experience teaching courses in electrical engineering, computer engineering, robotic engineering; post-doctoral research experience and training; Industrial Related Experience. • Interest and experience in areas such as Computer Engineering, Reconfigurable Computing, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Power Electronics and Energy Conversion, Robotics Engineering, Imaging and Machine Vision, Signals and Systems, Electronics, Electrophysics. Benefits • Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. • Support for faculty members' partners during on-campus interviews.
See More Details >>Electrical Electronics Engineer job at Michigan Tech University - Keweenaw Research Center. Calumet, Houghton County, MI. Job Description Job Description RESEARCH ENGINEER I Coordinate and execute tasks related to electrical engineer projects. Project tasks include design, analysis, purchasing and assembly oversight, laboratory and field tests on ground vehicles and related subsystems. Routinely develop electronic systems associated with the aforementioned project tasks. Routinely perform computer system modeling and analysis on ground vehicle parts and systems. Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned) • Develop, integrate, and maintain electrical and electro-mechanical systems • Develop custom electronics (e.g. FPGA development, PCB design & assembly) • Conduct vehicle electrical systems development & integration • Perform cable harness design and construction • Identify and direct supplier base used for required purchases • Develop technical data packages suitable for purchase and assembly • Develop machine control software (e.g. Embedded firmware and GUI software, actuator & motor controller interfaces, and remote/autonomous system controls) • Evaluate and develop new technologies • Perform electrical and electronics troubleshooting • Perform sensor integration & maintenance • Conduct laboratory and field tests • Travel to various locations and arrange/conduct off-site field tests • Maintain communication with sponsors, governmental and industrial organizational agencies and personnel • Participate in design activities with other staff members and customers • Assist in training, supervising and guiding students in above duties • Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. • Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives • Integrate safety practices into daily activities • Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work Required Education, Certifications, Licenses (minimum requirements) • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired. • US citizenship and able to acquire a US DOD government security clearance. Required Experience (minimum requirements) • Experience in product development relevant to the essential duties and responsibilities listed • Experience using personal computers to conduct electronic design and development Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements) • Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills • Demonstrated ability to work independently and take the initiative to solve problems • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with suppliers and fabricators • Capable of effectively communicating across cultural boundaries and working harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty and staff • Demonstrated ability to obtain a DOD security clearance Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities • Demonstrated knowledge of custom electronics, machine control software laboratory and field-testing The position is as a full-time employment opportunity available on site at Michigan Technological University’s Keweenaw Research Center. Interested candidates must apply through the Michigan Technological University web site using the following link (the position ID is 24086) - us/job/493537/research -engineer-i
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Houghton, Michigan, typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 electricians nationwide, with a significant presence in Michigan, and projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Houghton earn an average of $917 per week, with an annual overtime average of $48,744. Trade schools, unions, and local platforms help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $56,300 annually for experienced professionals.
