Electrical Design Engineer

Datasoft Technologies, Inc.

$75K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical (Power) Engineering
  • 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local electrical codes
  • Effective communication skills with various stakeholders
  • Intermediate proficiency in computer software including CADD tools and spreadsheets
  • Familiarity with EPC services in commercial and industrial projects

Responsibilities

  • Analyze technical problems and recommend solutions
  • Develop and review design specifications
  • Perform engineering calculations and analyses
  • Specify materials and equipment needed for projects
  • Coordinate with other disciplines, project management, and clients
  • Provide technical support during procurement and construction processes
  • Create and modify electrical design drawings

Benefits

  • On-site work environment in Greenville, SC
  • Opportunity to work on intermediate complexity engineering tasks
  • Professional development opportunities in a collaborative setting
  • Engagement with a variety of projects, including nuclear and federal initiatives
Full Job Description
Electrical Design Engineer
On-Site in Greenville, SC
Job Description
  • Provide essential technical knowledge and perform engineering work as described below.
  • Serve as a staff engineer performing engineering assignments of intermediate complexity.
  • Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Area Lead Engineer:
    • Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of intermediate complexity in accordance with project requirements.
  • Develop and review specifications and design criteria.
  • Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations.
  • Specify materials, equipment, and systems.
  • Solve technical problems of intermediate complexity.
  • Coordinate technical issues with:
    • Other disciplines
    • Project management
    • Vendors
    • Clients
  • Execute work in compliance with:
    • Project Quality Plan
    • Company procedures
  • Execute work in accordance with approved:
    • Project scope
    • Cost baselines
    • Schedule baselines
  • Establish, control, and report on material key quantities.
  • Provide analysis and forecasts.
  • Provide technical support for:
    • Equipment procurement
    • Material procurement
    • Subcontracting activities
    • Scope of work development
    • Technical bid evaluations
    • Vendor submittal reviews
  • Provide technical support associated with construction administration, including:
    • Responses to RFIs
    • Field changes
  • Other duties as assigned.

Basic Job Requirements
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical (Power) Engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years of related work experience.
  • Working knowledge of:
    • Federal codes and standards (including DOE Orders)
    • State codes and standards
    • Local codes and standards
  • Ability to communicate effectively with:
    • Project management
    • Coworkers
    • Clients
    • Vendors
    • Subcontractors
  • Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the work.
  • Intermediate knowledge of discipline codes and standards.
  • Ability to work in compliance with:
    • Local codes
    • State codes
    • Federal codes
    • Applicable statutes and guidelines
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently under deadlines.
  • Intermediate computer/software proficiency including:
    • Word processing
    • Email
    • Spreadsheets
    • Electronic presentations
  • Experience providing EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) services on:
    • Commercial projects
    • Industrial projects
  • Proficiency executing EPC projects utilizing:
    • Engineering analysis
    • 3D modeling
    • 2D CADD automation tools
    • Multi-discipline environments

Discipline Specific Job Requirements
  • Create and modify electrical design drawings including:
    • Single line diagrams
    • Schematics
    • Wiring diagrams
    • Raceway layouts
    • Lighting layouts
    • Grounding layouts
  • Perform complex system studies including:
    • Short circuit studies
    • Load flow studies
    • Stability studies
    • Motor starting studies
    • Harmonics studies
    • Relay coordination studies
    • Ground grid studies
  • Develop:
    • Area classifications
    • Electrical design documents
  • Perform electrical calculations including:
    • Short circuit calculations
    • Relay coordination
    • Voltage drop
    • Cable de-rating
    • Cable pulling tension
  • Prepare:
    • Motor schematics
    • Wiring diagrams

Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Experience designing systems, structures, and components for nuclear facilities under ASME NQA-1 requirements.
  • Practical field experience.
  • EPC project experience within:
    • U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
    • Other U.S. Federal Government Agencies
    • Nuclear facilities operating under a nuclear QA program
    • Manufacturing environments
    • Pharmaceutical facilities
    • Biotechnology facilities
  • Proficiency with:
    • Intergraph Smart3D (S3D)
    • Visual Professional lighting design software
  • Advanced knowledge of electrical power systems software including:
    • SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL)
    • ETAP
  • Intermediate knowledge of power systems.

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