Engineering Assistant

McCall-Thomas Engineering Company, Inc. is seeking a full-time entry-level Engineering Assistant.

Job location: Moncks Corner, SC office  

About McCall-Thomas Engineering

McCall-Thomas Engineering is a trusted leader in the Electrical and Telecommunications industry, committed to delivering innovative and reliable solutions. With expertise in Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electric Utility Services, and Field Operations, we provide comprehensive turn-key projects tailored to meet our clients' needs. McCall-Thomas Engineering we have been providing quality engineering and technical services since 1945.

This McCall-Thomas Engineering Assistant  will will be joining a team of dedicated individuals committed to our mission of providing quality solutions and services to our valued clients. The primary responsibilities for this role include: 

• Supporting electric substation design or maintenance projects: preparing oil spill prevention and control and counter measure plans, performing IR inspections, ground resistance measurements, TTR and transformer testing, operations and maintenance inspections, and performing AC and DC arc flash analysis.
• Supporting industrial plant and power plant design and maintenance projects: creating electrical as-built drawings, battery testing, designing electrical service and supply, and meggering cables.
• Using AutoCAD and MS Office programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other applicable software programs. Also using features of AutoCAD such as layering, dimensioning, plotting, coordinates, etc., and using basic math skills for dimension and scale drawing elements
• Providing assistance to engineers, designers and field personnel by carrying out routine tasks in different areas of design, planning, reporting, and research.
• Assisting with maintaining data for numerous projects.
• Communicating professionally and effectively with clients and co-workers.
• Understanding and carrying out tasks given by Management

What you will need: 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Eligibility to work in the US without sponsorship
• FE within one year (With FE, this position will have an Engineer-in-Training title)
• With PE license, this job title will be Electrical Engineer
• Valid driver’s license
• Professionalism in communicating with clients and co-workers
• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly
• Strong computer and software skills 
• Dependability
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong grammar skills
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Ability to follow instructions
• Attitude of an excellent team player
• Initiative

McCall-Thomas Engineering has contracts with several utilities to provide storm damage assessment support in the event of severe weather. Our Electric division full-time employees are required to be available to travel for our Storm Damage Assessment response team when called, either as a Driver or as an Assessor. Details will be discussed in more detail in an interview.

What We Offer:

At McCall-Thomas, we offer employees the chance to work with great people on exciting projects, with opportunity for growth. We also provide a full range of benefits for full-time employees, such as:

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off and holiday leave
• Stock ownership opportunities