Senior GT Electrical Engineer - Gas Turbine Power Systems

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for designing the electrical power distribution system for the auxiliary equipment of our Gas Turbine projects. Our voltage levels are primarily in the low-voltage side (600V and below) with implementation of equipment such as MCCs, Panel boards, LV Transformers, DC Systems and Batteries.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· Develop single-line diagrams, panel board schedules, electrical loads lists, motors lists, wiring diagrams, control schematics, cable schedules, terminations schedules.

· Develop power system plans, lighting plans, electrical room layouts, elevation drawings, conduit/cable tray arrangements, hazardous area classifications.

· Perform calculations, sizing of equipment (i.e.: breakers, overload devices, relays), sizing of cables/conduits/equipment spacing, illumination level calculations, maintaining BOM’s, and other design duties required by complexity of project.

· Develop and / or review electrical, control and instrumentation wiring diagrams and cable lists generated by Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL) or Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI).

· Prepare purchase specs for electrical equipment and select vendors to construct electrical packages

· Generate Electrical drawing packages used or created by Electrical engineers, designers, and drafters to document logic, point to point wiring, and system interaction.

· Interpret and design per code requirements from the authority having jurisdiction over a project’s electrical installation. Will need to be able to investigate, understand, and interpret when necessary the applicable electrical code for a project (NEC/NFPA 70, CEC, IEC, ISA, AGA, etc.).

· Meet regularly w/ vendors and ensure that all technical and schedule requirements are met.

· Interpret and integrate design requirements from parent company.

· Interpret and respond to technical inquiries from customer, vendors and field personnel.

· Use of Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL);
Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) and Smart Plant 3D (S3D) to design electrical power and control systems. Experience with similar database driven software will also be considered.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Possess working knowledge of electrical design system for industrial facilities.

· Preferred to have experience in working with Generators (150 MVA ratings and above) for Gas or Steam Turbines with its Auxiliaries power plant experience is a plus.

· Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.

· Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

· Contribute to building a positive team spirit.

· Communicate effectively with all levels of employees.

· Handles various assignments, including rework, in timely manner to meet schedule deadlines

· Follows policies, procedures, safety guidelines on their work.

· Unsure quality by following standard work/process instructions and identify any potential risk to product quality.

· Develop schedules, coordinate and manage the design for projects of all sizes with minimal supervision from the project lead.

· Simplify product designs for improved manufacturability and reduce cost w/o compromising product quality and function.

· Assist Sales and Marketing and Development Engineering with projects to enhance existing and develop new product lines.

· Meet schedule requirements for project engineering deliverables.

· Provide technical support during manufacturing and commissioning of equipment

· Lead junior engineers and interns and support their development.

· Travel – up to 10%.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EDUCATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The…