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Senior Electrical Engineer

Electrical EngineerElectrical EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 1975H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$130K - $150K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Norwest Engineering Inc.

• Lead the electrical engineering process for a wide variety of projects for industrial facilities • Collaborate with electrical designers and a multi-disciplinary team to prepare a detailed drawing package and engineering deliverables • Complete medium and low voltage electrical engineering calculations and documentation packages, plans, sections, and details for electrical design projects according to industry, client, and company standards • Appropriately apply and have extensive knowledge of relevant codes: NFPA 70, 70E, 30, 58, and 497, NEMA, API 500 & 540, IEEE and others as required • Coordinate project deliverables, deadlines, and speak to interdisciplinary needs for a given project among the engineering team • Develop and check one-line diagrams, conduit plans, grounding plans, area classification plans, control panel layout and bills of materials, lighting plans, P&ID's, PLC & DCS wiring diagrams and motor schematics • Confidently speak with clients and electrical utilities on new or upgraded service installations • Coordinate with mechanical, civil, process, and structural engineers to identify potential conflicts and/or efficiencies with the electrical design • Support business development opportunities and assist in marketing efforts (proposal preparation, scope, budget, etc.) • Perform contractor construction submittal reviews and request for information documents and general electrical design activities for industrial facilities • Coordinate with equipment vendors on behalf of clients to review and approve specifications • Continuously seek improvement for yourself and for the department • Travel within the United States 15% to 20% for site investigations, design reviews, and construction support

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in the completion of projects for clients in the industrial market sector including project development from concept through completion, including estimating, start-up, and commissioning
  • Relevant experience includes oil and gas, refinery, pulp and paper, or other industrial environments
  • Be comfortable working in industrial facilities and around the equipment therein
  • BS in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET accredited institution required
  • PE (Professional Engineer) is required
  • Strong experience with power system modeling software such as SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower
  • Ability to perform voltage drop, cable tray fill, cable tray sizing, conduit sizing and equipment sizing calculations
  • Working knowledge of protection devices such as power circuit breakers MCCBs, fuses, and relay protection
  • Experience estimating heavy industrial electrical engineering and construction costs
  • Demonstrated ability to excel with minimum supervision and strong desire to learn and develop knowledge and skills
  • Strong background providing a combination of both project management and engineering skills
  • Experience in mentoring junior engineers and providing technical guidance
  • Strong written & oral communication, writing, and presentation skills and use of tools such as Bluebeam, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application for employment - Norwest Engineering does not sponsor employment visas.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Vacation, Holiday, and Paid Sick Time
  • 401k Plan with Employer Match

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