Electrical Design Engineer

Delan Associates, Inc

$70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical (Power) Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience
  • Intermediate knowledge of discipline codes and standards
  • Working knowledge of federal, state, and local electrical codes
  • Experience with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services
  • Ability to efficiently communicate technical information to diverse audiences
  • Proficient in 3D modeling and 2D CADD software
  • Experience in nuclear facility design is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and recommend solutions for technical problems under supervision
  • Develop, review, and finalize design specifications and criteria
  • Perform engineering analyses, calculations, and material specifications
  • Coordinate with project management, clients, and vendors on technical issues
  • Ensure compliance with project quality plans and schedules
  • Manage and report material quantities and forecasts
  • Support procurement and construction administration activities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a multi-discipline environment
  • Engagement with federal and nuclear energy projects
  • Professional development through hands-on technical support
  • Experience with advanced engineering software and methodologies
  • Potential to work on projects with regulatory significance
Full Job Description
Seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support our client in Greenville, SC.

NOTE: US Citizenship is required to perform this contract.

Requirements:

The Contractor will provide essential technical knowledge and perform engineering work as described below. This position serves 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; and solve technical problems of intermediate complexity
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients
• Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
• Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals
• Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
• Other duties as assigned

Specific Job Requirements
• Create and modify electrical design drawings (e.g., single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagram layouts, raceway, lighting, and grounding)
• Perform complex system studies (e.g., short circuit, load flow, stability, motor starting, harmonics, relay coordination and ground grid)
• Develop area classifications and design documents
• Develop electrical design documents
• Perform electrical calculations such as short circuit, relay coordination, voltage drop, cable de-rating, and cable pulling tension
• Prepare motor schematics and wiring diagrams

Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Intermediate knowledge of discipline codes and standards
• Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
• Experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on commercial or industrial projects
• Proficiency executing EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment
• Must be able to complete an Electrical Designer Self-Assessment Form

Education:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical (Power) Engineering and minimum five (5) years of work-related experience

Preferred:
• Professional Engineer license
• Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1
• Practical field experience
• EPC project experience for the following industries:

oU.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency

oNuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program

oManufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
• Proficiency with Intergraph Smart3D (S3D)
• Proficiency with Visual Professional lighting design software
• Advanced knowledge of electrical power systems software (e.g., SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL), Electrical Transient and Analysis Program (ETAP), etc.)
• Intermediate knowledge of power systems

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