Electrical Engineer I

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·        Prepare calculations, schematic designs, layouts, reports, etc. for energy infrastructure projects involving oil, gas, LNG, CNG, propane systems, and renewable resources.

·        Analyze reports, maps, drawings, tests and aerial photographs to plan and design projects.

·        Exercise discretion and judgment and apply engineering principles to meet project challenges.

·        Contribute to teams that help clients meet the challenges of energy delivery system operation and development.

·        Utilize various computer programs for data and information gathering, formula calculations, various studies and report generating and preparing written reports.

·        Demonstrates initiative on moderate problem solving within assigned tasks.

·        Attend client meetings - day or night.

·        Works under the close supervision of more senior staff.

·        Project engineering to include:

o   Specify and/or evaluate electrical equipment and process instrumentation.

o   Specify lighting fixtures for industrial facilities.

o   Perform load calculations, arc flash studies, cathodic protection reports, lightning studies, etc.

o   Specify conductor size and type for power distribution, controls and communications circuits.

o   Specify protective devices (fuses, circuit breakers) for motor circuits and other equipment circuits.

o   Develop one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel schematics and cable schedules.

o   Determine Hazardous Locations of project area and apply to all of the above.

o   Review and/or specify PLC-based systems and integrate into proposed or existing systems.

o   Produce Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) from Process Flow Diagram piping.

·        Progress toward engineer licensure.

·        Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

·        Duties are performed in office and field settings.

·        Office work may include prolonged seated tasks, extended keyboarding, and use of computer screen.

·        Field settings may include work outdoors and on construction sites during all weather conditions.

·        May be requested to work overtime and/or weekends.

·        Position may require travel (up to 90%); valid driver’s license and acceptable DMV record required.

Physical requirements

·        The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use stairs, use hands, reach, talk and hear.

·        The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

·        Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·        Knows and applies basic engineering principles and practices and has the ability to apply them using discretion and judgement.

·        The ability to make simple drawings and technical computations.

·        The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

·        Excellent computer/internet skills and a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.

·        Working knowledge of the National Electric Code preferred but not required.

Experience and Education

·        Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

·        0 – 3 years of experience.

·        EIT preferred but not required