Electrical Engineer

Location

Immediate need in the Brewton, AL area. Relocation assistance is available.

Base salary estimated to be $130–$150K, relevant to experience, education and certifications. OT eligible role with total compensation likely exceeding $160–$170K+.

• Perform sketches and mark-up existing drawings as required to communicate design intent.
• Perform field work, inspecting plant conditions, verifying existing plant conditions, routing tray, conduit or cable layout for new equipment for most efficient use of space and resources.
• Preliminary design for installation of motors, instruments and controls.
• Perform engineering calculations as required.
• Coordinate with other disciplines as required to produce projects with the lowest total installed cost possible.
• Check design work for accuracy and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Design loop sheets, elementaries, system architecture, and other wiring diagrams.
• Basic breaker coordination.
• Detailed power panel schedules.
• Power plans.
• Grounding system design and grounding plans.
• Lighting system design and lighting plans.
• Electrical room layouts.
• Electrical equipment specifications.
• Industrial cable sizing, voltage drop calculations and general cable list development.

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients.
• Lead scope development efforts by interfacing with clients as needed.
• Communicate scope needs to designers or other engineers.
• Obtain quotes for engineering, equipment, material, and services.
• Write client's scope document.
• Develop bid packages, lead bid meetings and evaluate bids.
• Write material requests and contract requisitions.
• Manage procurement and construction activities.
• Coordinate project safety, timing, and other issues.
• Lead checkout and startup activities.
• Control documents generated during the course of the project.
• Issue documents to client for permanent storage.
• Review project scopes for inclusion of reliability expectations as defined by client.
• When an opportunity occurs, work with the client to determine the scope.

• Engineering degree.
• Motor controls design experience.
• Proficiency with wiring diagrams and CAD.
• Experience with 480V and 2300V/4160V single lines, starter elementary circuits, and 480V VFDs.
• Basic breaker coordination.
• Detailed power panel schedules.
• Power plans.
• Grounding system design and grounding plans.
• Lighting system design and lighting plans.
• Electrical room layouts.
• Electrical equipment specifications.
• Industrial cable sizing, voltage drop calculations and general cable list development.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) designation.
• Instrument and I/O list development.
• Instrument specifications.
• Instrument loop sheet development.
• PLC & DCS connection diagram development.
• Light I/O panel design experience.