Role Overview: As an Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting power plant design, substations, and equipment. Your responsibilities will include electrical engineering design, component selection, integration, fabrication, and operational support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop one-line, three-line, outline, and schematic drawings.
- Prepare electrical equipment specifications and select components such as breakers, fuses, cables, and wiring.
- Provide assistance to field service personnel and offer design solutions as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience: 5+ years in electrical power generation and distribution systems/facilities design.
- Direct Experience: Significant experience in designing plant power distribution, electrical systems, cable/breaker/fuse sizing, grounding plans, and transformer ratings.
- Knowledge: Working knowledge of product development processes in a formal engineering environment and expertise in National Electrical Code (NEC) compliance.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Collaboration: Ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization, drafters, vendors, subcontractors, customers, and utility personnel.
- Attitude: Willingness to learn, proactive, results-oriented, and service-focused.
Technical Knowledge:
- Electric power meters, variable frequency drives, coordination studies, and NFPA area classification.
- Familiarity with electrical power industrial standards, codes (ANSI, CSA, NFPA, NEC).
- Understanding of product development processes, cost reduction practices, and schedule/budget considerations.
Special Skills:
- Proficiency in MS Office software.
- Use of basic electrical test equipment.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD is a plus.
Education:
- Electrical Engineering Degree (MS or BS) with significant experience in power distribution/utilities.