Electrical Design Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates

$80K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical (Power) Engineering with 5+ years of experience.
  • Experience creating and modifying electrical design drawings.
  • Proficient in performing complex system studies and electrical calculations.
  • Ability to develop electrical design documents and area classifications.
  • Strong communication skills for diverse audiences including project management and vendors.
  • In-depth technical knowledge of discipline codes and standards.
  • Experience in large industrial Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and guide other engineers and designers under the Discipline Lead Engineer.
  • Develop and review specifications and design criteria for electrical systems.
  • Perform engineering analyses and solve advanced technical problems.
  • Coordinate technical issues across various disciplines and with clients.
  • Ensure compliance with quality plans and project baselines in delivery.
  • Develop estimates, schedules, and progress reports for projects.
  • Provide technical support for equipment procurement and construction administration.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment with emphasis on professional development.
  • Opportunities for involvement in significant projects, particularly in the energy sector.
  • Engagement with advanced technologies and software in electrical design.
Full Job Description
Electrical Design Engineer-

  • Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance / supervision to other engineers and designers.
  • Develop and review specifications and design criteria.
  • Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced 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.
  • Develop and review estimates, schedules, and progress reports including effort through estimating and staff forecasting.
  • 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.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical (Power) Engineering and a minimum of five (5) years of work-related experience.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Advanced 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, email, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs.
  • Significant experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects.
  • Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-disciplined environment.


Preferred Job Qualifications:

  • 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.
  • Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects.
  • Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting, and project close-out.
  • Practical field experience.
  • EPC project experience for the following industries: U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency; Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program; Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology.
  • Advanced knowledge of: Electrical codes and standards; Electrical power systems; Electrical power systems software (e.g., SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL), Electrical Transient and Analysis Program (ETAP).


Other Job Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards


If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

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