The Senior Electrical Engineer will perform all phases of electrical-related projects from conception through start-up and delivery, including electrical system model development and evaluation, specification of electrical distribution equipment, development of construction package drawings, serve as a point of contact with client personnel and support startup and commission efforts. The ideal candidate should be familiar with the development of control systems and be able to support in-house I&C engineering efforts.
Technical Knowledge:
- Develop complete electrical drawing packages as part of construction packages
- Develop electrical drawings and documents that include one-line drawings, power plans, hazard classification maps, cable routing (cable tray/raceways), cable & conduit schedules, grounding and lighting plans (including photometric studies)
- Specify and select electrical distribution equipment (Switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, UPSs)
- Develops technical, scope, and cost aspects of proposals
- Provide General Electrical Engineering
- Perform SKM calculations
- Direct quality checking for all deliverables
- Advanced/specialized training and experience relating to the discipline of interest
- Ability to prioritize tasks by frequency and importance
- Ability to work in physically demanding environments
- Attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
- 5 to 20+ years of demonstrated Electrical Engineering experience in a multi-discipline environment in the energy, chemical, and/or oil and gas industries
- Professional Engineer License preferred - may consider EIT who can obtain PE in one year
- Demonstrated experience as a Lead Electrical Engineer, supervising other Electrical Engineers, and mentoring younger Electrical Engineers
- Required knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and industry design standards
- Familiarity with electrical-related software such as SKM or ETAP
- Increasing ability to perform electrical system-related calculations such as short circuit analysis, arc flash evaluation and development of arc flash remediation strategies
- Increasing knowledge of unique or specific problem-solving approaches
- Increasing ability to apply knowledge in broad areas of assignments, especially projects concerned with unique or specialized problems
- Low to high voltage familiarity (480VAC to 25Kv)
Non-Technical Skills:
- Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate a large project or several small projects
- Supervise the work of others, both engineers and designers
- Functions as Project Engineer and Project Leader on single discipline projects
- Interfaces directly with the client's representative as necessary
- Field survey work required in heavy industrial environments
- Certifies designs and drawings as appropriate
- Maintains project schedules, develops designs, and reviews drawings, specifications and calculations
- Requires little to no supervision
- Can assist in the development of the technical scope of work specifications
- Travel up to 10% of the time - Local day trips/client visits (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland)