Our client, a highly regarded civil engineering firm, is seeking an experienced large industrial facilities Electrical Engineer (EE).

Responsibilities:

• Design electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for industrial and domestic purposes.
• Prepare and/or direct CAD department to produce thorough engineering documentation to record these designs.
• Contribute to the material procurement process by preparing specifications and reviewing vendors’ quotations for technical accuracy
• Determine methods, procedures, and conditions for testing products.
• Prepare test programs by designing experiments, conducts or directs these experiments, gathers and evaluates test data and write test reports
• Develop applications of controls, instruments, and systems for new industrial uses
• Direct and participates in activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Solicit vendor pricing and develop cost estimates for electrical equipment and installation labor a part of team effort to prepare project proposal.
• Use prepared engineering documents as part of complete bid package to allow contractors to bid accurately. Analyze returning bids for completeness and pricing. Select and approve contractors
• Attendance to FAT required.
• Periodic field travel to oversee electrical contractor’s progress also required
• Direct and coordinate operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems in field installations
• Use computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (BSEE) from four-year college or university
• Minimum 6-10 years’ experience
• Familiarity with hazardous areas electrical classifications a must.
• Comfortable and familiar with low voltages (up to 480V) and medium voltage (up to 4,160V) installations
• Knowledge and familiarity with process controls, Variable Speed Drives (VFD) and Soft Starts (SS) a must
• Use of power modeling software (ETAP preferred) to conduct power system analyses (motor starting transient, load flow, short circuit, protective device coordination and arc flash)
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD desirable
• Thorough knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety). Other NFPA codes familiarity a plus especially NFPA 59A Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas
• Field Construction experience required
• P.E. preferred
• Familiarity with RS Means a plus