Electrical design engineer Jobs in USA

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:

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

o Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program

o Manufacturing, 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