Senior Electrical Engineer

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the electrical design of industrial facilities and solve complex problems while working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary delivery team. You will also be involved in projects from their preliminary design all the way through startup support, and act as the electrical subject-matter expert. Other opportunities such as guiding and mentoring junior engineers while expanding on and fine-tuning your technical and project management skills are also some of the things you can expect as the Senior Electrical Engineer.

• Analyze, interpret, develop, and examine one-line diagrams, grounding and area classification plans, control panel layouts and billing of materials, lighting plans and details, P&IDs, PLC & DCS wiring diagrams, medium (15kV -600V) & low voltage (600V & below) motor schematics, and cable tray and conduit routing plans
• Familiarize yourself with client requirements, methods, and expectations
• Organize project deliverables, deadlines, and speak to interdisciplinary needs per project among the engineering team
• Complete electrical engineering calculations and documentation packages, plans, sections, and details for electrical design projects parallel to industry, client, and company standards
• Have extensive working knowledge of relevant codes: NFPA 70, 70E, 30, 58, and 497, NEMA, API 500 & 540, IEEE and others as required
• Speak with clients and electrical utilities confidently on new or upgraded service installations
• Partner with mechanical, civil, process, and structural engineers to identify potential conflicts and/or efficiencies with the electrical design
• Support business development opportunities and assist in marketing efforts (proposal preparation, scope, budget, etc.)
• Complete contractor construction submittal reviews and request for information documents and general electrical design activities for industrial facilities
• Coordinate with equipment vendors in place of clients to review and approve specifications
• Continuously seek improvement for yourself and for the department
• Travel within the United States 15% to 20% for site investigations, design reviews, and construction support

What Makes You a Good Candidate

• 6+ years of experience in the fulfillment of projects, including project development from concept through completion, including estimating, start-up, and commissioning for clients in the industrial sector
• Relevant experience includes industrial environments such as oil and gas, refinery, pulp and paper, or other
• Be comfortable functioning in industrial facilities and around the equipment therein
• Be adept in recognizing power distribution and control equipment
• BS in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET accredited institution required
• PE (Professional Engineer) is desired; must be working toward or be willing to obtain PE
• Working knowledge of PLCs, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), Soft Starters and Power Distribution Systems
• Ability to perform voltage drop, cable tray fill, cable tray sizing, conduit sizing and equipment sizing calculations
• Working knowledge of protection devices such as power circuit breakers MCCBs, fuses, and relay protection
• Understanding of wiring design, grounding, and hazardous area classification
• Experience with power system modeling software such as SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower
• Experience estimating heavy industrial electrical engineering and construction costs
• Demonstrated ability to excel with minimum supervision and strong desire to learn and develop knowledge and skills
• Strong background providing a combination of both project management and engineering skills
• Experience in mentoring junior engineers and providing technical guidance
• Strong written & oral communication, writing, and presentation skills and use of tools such as Bluebeam, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams

Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance and Vacation, Holiday, and Paid Sick Time, and 401k Plan with Employer Match