Senior Electrical Engineer

Job description

Seasoned Electrical Engineer with 10-15 years of experience in Medium/High voltage design and application of switch gear and motor controls within a power distribution or engineering consulting environment. This individual interfaces with client engineering representatives and other discipline engineers within the Valdes A&E organization. May visit job site as required for exchange of information. ### Responsibilities - Strong Knowledge within the Electrical Engineering discipline with the capability and the initiative to perform the following tasks while supervising and mentoring junior staff members - Strong technical skills and an ability to mentor and assist staff in all aspects of electrical design, including I&C specifications and selection - Assist staff with ensuring that engineering packages are completed on time and within budget - Ability to analyze, design and produce engineering packages for clients and prepare instrumentation specifications for purchase - On-site interface with client engineering representative and other discipline engineers - Medium & High power distribution system design and layout - Substation design, short circuit analysis, ARC flash studies - Lighting design and grounding and lightning protection - Electrical heat trace design - Development of wiring diagrams and schematics - Application of medium to high voltage transformers - Application of uninterruptible power systems - Conduit, cable tray and underground duct bank design - Utility interface design - Electrical calculations including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, motor starting, harmonic, device coordination and voltage drop ### Instrumentation & Controls Duties - P&ID development - Instrument selection and specifications, control valve and primary element sizing - Instrument loop diagrams, location plans and installation details - Interconnection and wiring diagrams - System architecture development - Control system hardware specifications - Development of sequence of operation and functional description documents - Development of cause-and-effect diagrams - All other duties as assigned ### Technical Competencies - Ability to communicate complicated issues in a simple manner - Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities simultaneously - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Knowledgeable in SKM electrical modeling software and Smart Plant Instrumentation (inTools) - Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD ### Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required - 10-15 Years of experience working in power distribution or engineering consulting - Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills - Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future