Senior Electrical/Control Engineer - Power

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly.

• You will work in all areas of project implementation including project management, panel design, hardware specification, vendor/end user/consultant interaction, testing, and site support.

·         Produce estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs.

• You will configure on-site protection relays, and you will support Project Management, Sales, Receiving, Drafting, Documentation, Purchasing, Production and Shipping.

·         Produce detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be used by others for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.

·         Check calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.

·         Assist designers in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.  Responsible for funishing sufficient sketches and details necessary for completion of engineering drawings.

·         Consult with design leaders from other disciplines/organizations to ensure the efficient flow of information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.

·         Develop and assembling scopes, drawings and specifications into a package to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.

·         Review and check vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/controls input.

·        Develop construction specifications.

·         Review fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.

·         Perform fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie-ins and provide construction support.

·         Provide technical guidance to designers and engineering personnel in the department.

·         Knowledge of the discipline specific methods, practices and techniques required to engineer, design and construct process and manufacturing projects.

·         Apply advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.

·         Engineer and produce power distribution single-lines for medium and low voltage, installation details, motor control center single lines, electric room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, termination lists, control panel layouts and grounding, lighting, cable tray routing and power plans.

·         Develop models in SKM or EasyPower.

·         Develop coordination studies and Arc Flash requirements.

·         Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.

·         Develop small work sharing packages for interoffice execution support.

·         On-site assistance during startup.

·         Design electrical control panels and systems to meet project specifications and division design standards.

·         Coordinate with panel production personnel in the fabrication of control panels.

·         Develop procedures and plans for factory and field testing of control panels and systems.

·         Manage multiple large projects following company procedures and guidelines.

·         Coordination of projects and resources to meet expected deliverables for quality, schedule, and budget.

·         Direct and supervise teams.

·         Direct activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.

·         Coordinate operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems in field installations.

·         Technical document writing including Testing Procedures, Training Plans and Sequence of Operations. Develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.

·         Determine construction material quantities.

·         Size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.

·         Perform voltage drop calculations.

·         Route conduit and cable tray.

·         Calculate tray and conduit fill.

·         Determine motor control center loading.

·         Create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.

·         Determine load center unit substation loading.

·         Develop equipment specifications for equipment such as motor control centers, variable frequency drivers, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations.

·         Perform lighting level calculations.

·         Lead the technical implementation of a project.

·         Attend training and continuing education related to industry.

·         Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.

·         Basic computer software skills using Microsoft Office Suite, E-Mail, Internet, AutoCAD.

·         Minimum of Eight (8) years of related work experience.

·         Professional Engineer License desired.

·         Specialize in specific industries or technologies with knowledge of what to do as well as how not to do it.

·         Demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn technical skills.

·         Self-motivated and have a proven ability to assume primary responsibility for all projects with no supervision.

·         Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

·         Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.

·         Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all EI&C deliverables.

COMPETENCIES:

·         Technical Expertise

·         Self-Management

·         Initiative

·         Results-Oriented

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

·      Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some fieldwork is required which may require overnight travel. 

·      Occasionally work is done in the field, which could be in a construction area, and which could require the use of earplugs, hardhat, steel toe boots, and safety glasses. The work environment could be outdoors, hot, or cold, noisy and/or dirty.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: 

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

·         Working safely is a condition of employment.

·         Ability to see and read printed materials.

·      Ability to speak and comprehend verbal communication.

·      Ability to operate a computer.

·      Ability to travel.

·      Minimal lifting.

·      Moderate standing and walking.

·      Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.

·      Ability to simultaneously address multiple complex problems.

·      Ability to perform under stress and/or in emergencies.

·      Ability to perform in situations requiring speed, deadlines, or productivity quotas.

·      Travel to customer sites is required.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: 

This is a full-time position, and business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  However, longer hours, evenings and weekend work may be required.