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Senior Electrical Engineer

Coalmont Electrical Development Corp
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Coalmont has a need for a motivated Senior Level Electrical Engineer at our McCalla, Alabama facility.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION :

Coalmont Engineering is a multi-discipline design and installation engineering firm focused on providing custom engineered solutions in heavy and light industrial. Our customers are among the most respected companies in the manufacturing industries to include the paper, steel, mining, automotive, food, nuclear and other industries. Typical design and installation projects range from onsite Professional Engineering & Consulting services, protective relaying and coordination, power system studies, substation design & installation, General Contracting, Project Management, custom automation systems, design and installation of custom power distribution equipment, AC / DC drive system design & startups, PLC / HMI / Controls System installations, heavy industrial machine refurbishing and retrofits, and emergency troubleshooting. Coalmont strives to develop and maintain a top-tier team of Engineers and technicians to be a highly available and preferred one-stop-shop solution for all our customer's engineering and technical needs.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for executing custom projects at a high level by directly contributing to project design and commissioning, while leading and tasking junior Engineers to various project tasks that lead to efficient project completion, and general team growth. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be a key member of an Engineering team with the responsibilities of designing, installing, and commissioning various industrial electrical systems. Systems to include power substation & distribution system design, Arc Flash & Coordination study analysis, backup power systems such as Generators with paralleling and synchronization capabilities, custom electrical equipment design & commissioning, transformer maintenance management, complex drive and power conversion applications, and general project management for heavy industrial projects. The position requires hands-on shop and field support to work both independently and within a team to lead and mentor various Coalmont Engineers and technicians to successfully complete projects based on sound engineering practices, customer specifications, and expectations. This position is an opportunity to be exposed to an extremely diverse set of applications, technologies, and processes, with the expectation to grow into a leadership and mentoring position with increased responsibilities and support.

Duration : Full Time

Travel : <25% Travel

  • See Travel Note)

Benefits : Family Medical, Paid Holidays, IRA, Travel Expenses, Overtime and Bonuses

PREFERRED DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS :

  • Low, Medium & High Voltage Power Systems :
  • Can demonstrate an understanding of 3-phase power systems, transformers, grounding, surge protection and NEC / NFPA code principles.

  • Project Management & Leadership Skills
  • An ability to communicate clearly and demonstrates an ability to provide instruction to peers and subordinates.

  • Installation & Commissioning Experience
  • An understanding of various installation processes that relate to industrial electrical construction. Experience with system and equipment checkout procedures and the motivation to provide consistent results that are free from errors and are installed as a durable product.

  • AC and / or DC Drives and Motors :
  • Can demonstrate an understanding of drive design, control algorithms and regulators.

  • Knowledge of various schematic, modeling and controls programming software :
  • CAD : AutoCAD Electrical

    Power Modeling : ETAP, EZPower, SKM

  • Knowledge of relevant safety and design standards :
  • NFPA, UL and others

  • Industrial machinery and automation process experience :
  • Experience with the design, troubleshooting, and respective code requirements of various industrial control and safety systems.

  • Electrical control panel design and layout :
  • Understanding of proper control panel design, product selection, SCCR calculations, testing and installation practices.

  • Communication protocols and instrumentation networks :
  • Understanding of various industrial IEEE, Ethernet / IP and Profinet network designs and respective product selection.

    REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS :

  • Self-Starter with attention to detail and a strong motivation to complete projects on schedule.
  • Proven leadership abilities and is willing to contribute as needed to the benefit of the team.
  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
  • Solid fundamental Electrical Engineering knowledge.
  • 5 years relevant experience.
  • Creative problem solver with a customer-based perspective.
  • Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal skills.
  • Travel Note : Coalmont thrives as an Engineering company rooted in strong fundamentals. This allows us to confidently commit to the successful completion of most any engineering project that our customers require. Because of this, Coalmont focuses on delivering exceptional engineering to repeat customers within a few hours driving time. Travel at Coalmont is currently defined as not spending the day at the McCalla office with customer locations most commonly within 0-4 hours from the Birmingham, AL area.
  • The McCalla, AL facility is conveniently located just outside of Birmingham with a typical short, low traffic commute down either I-20 / 59 or I-459.

    Ideal candidates - Professional Engineer - P.E. - PE - Electrical Engineer - Electrical Engineering - Controls Engineer

    Job Type : Full-time

    Pay : $115,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

    Benefits :
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
  • Schedule :

  • 8-hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekends as needed
  • Supplemental Pay :

  • Bonus opportunities
  • Application Question(s) :

  • Currently located within the contiguous United States?
  • Education :

  • Bachelor's (Required)
  • Experience :

  • Engineering : 3 years (Required)
  • Work Location : In person

    Salary : $115,000 - $175,000

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