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Engineer 1- Electrical

Pike Corporation

Mount Laurel, NJJob$70–85K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$70–85K/yr
Location
Mount Laurel, NJ
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

This is the first level of the Engineering classification, providing engineering and technical expertise to identify, analyze, and resolve problems under close supervision. The role develops skills in the employee’s field of study and supports planning, scheduling, monitoring, and technical documentation. The position focuses on electrical and distribution engineering, including basic electricity, power quality, and distribution construction standards and methods.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engineering Problem SolvingWork PlanningEngineering ResearchEvaluating AlternativesMaking RecommendationsEngineering DesignElectricityPower QualityDistribution ConstructionDistribution StandardsCommunicationSelf-MotivationIndependent WorkTeamworkCustomer OrientationMultitaskingLeadershipProject ManagementUtility Industry

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or NCEES Evaluation or Graduate Engineering DegreePassing Engineering Fundamentals Exam

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Position Overview: This is the first level of the Engineering classification. Provide engineering/technical expertise to solve problems in a specific area of expertise, with close supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop skills in their field of study, and the ability to work with greater independence.

Duties & Responsibilities

Under close supervision, in the area of expertise will provide

  • engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems

  • effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities

  • thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches

  • continuous improvement of job-related, engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance

  • effective oral and written communication skills

  • accurate records and files

  • support of the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET accredited Engineering Program   OR   an approved evaluation of non-ABET credentials by NCEES   OR   graduation from a Master ’ s or Doctoral Program in Engineering from an institution with EAC/ABET accredited Undergraduate Engineering Programs.

  • Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.

  • Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.

  • Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

  • Good written and oral communication skills.

  • Understanding of basic electricity and power quality.

  • Knowledge of Distribution construction standards and methods.

  • Effective oral and written communication skills.

Other Skills/Abilities

  • Self-Motivated

  • Work independently

  • Team-Oriented

  • Customer Oriented

  • Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

Desired Qualifications

  • Received a passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.

  • Understanding of basic principles of project management

  • Experience in the utility industry.

United Grid Solutions offers a wide variety of benefits including but not limited to Medical; Dental and Vision Insurance; Paid Time Off; 401(k); Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee and Dependent Basic Life Insurance; Employee and Dependent Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Critical Illness; Accident and Whole Life Insurance; Legal Services, Identity Theft, and Cyber Security; Employee Discounts and Service Awards. All health care benefits are available upon election on day one (1) of your employment with Pike.

The compensation range for this position is between $70,000.00 and $85,000.00.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company

Requisition ID: 26003830

How this job compares

Set against the 10,265 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–85K/yr
  • New Jersey median$102–161K/yr121 salary ranges
  • US median$108–170K/yr6,563 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $78K, is 43% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($137K) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 155 open Electrical Engineer jobs in New Jersey and 10,265 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (8,581 postings).
Education
6,968 of the 10,265 open Electrical Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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