Sr. Electrical Engineer

Requisition

• Relocation Authorized:
  
  None
• Telework Type:
  
  Part-Time Telework
• Work Location:
  Houston, TX

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); data centre, electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); and life sciences markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

In this role, you will conduct field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for a project’s electrical engineering aspects. You will lead design, development, modification, and evaluation of electrical components and processes. Your recommendations will resolve technical issues and ensure uniquely complex requirements of a project’s electrical engineering aspects are met.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard electrical engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria using independent judgement with limited oversight, on medium and large-scale projects.
• Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals, design criteria, specifications.
• Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates components and processes used in the generation, manipulation, transmission, and storage of electricity utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
• Performs electrical engineering design including development of load lists, overall single line diagrams, metering and protection single line diagrams, schematics, connection diagrams, MCC schedules, panel schedules, cable schedules, equipment layouts, etc.
• Performs electrical system studies including load flow, voltage drop, short circuit and motor starting for equipment sizing, protection coordination and relay settings, Arc Flash, harmonic study, grounding study, and cable sizing.
• Prepares specifications, equipment data sheets, material requisitions, and performs technical bid evaluations and vendor print reviews for major electrical equipment including Transformers, Prefabricated Substation buildings, UPSs, Switchgears, MCCs, Energy Management Systems, etc.
• Coordinates electrical engineering efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, functional, client, vendor, contractors, construction, and other functional groups.
• Aids project and construction management in identifying and complying with project electrical requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution.
• Mentors and assists more junior electrical team members.
• When delegated, provides guidance to other electrical engineering personnel for specific tasks or project.

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

• Knowledge & application of NEC code and ANSI/IEEE and other industry standards.
• Experience with ETAP and other industry wide electrical system design tools, such as CAD 2D and 3D, electronic Cable Management Systems, etc.
• Experience in performing system studies including load flow, voltage drop, short circuit and motor starting for equipment sizing, protection coordination, and relay settings, Arc Flash, harmonic study, grounding study, and cable sizing.
• Experience in equipment sizing and cable sizing.
• Experience in material requisition preparation, bid evaluation, vendor print review for electrical equipment (Transformers, Switchgear, Substations, UPS Systems, Bulk Materials, etc.).
• Knowledge of medium voltage systems (34.5kV / 13.8kV), low voltage systems (480 and 208/120V) which includes but not limited to;
  Switchgear, MCCs, Switchboard/Distribution Board, Lighting Panel Design.
• Knowledge of Power System One Lines, Schematics, and Connection Diagrams.
• Knowledge of electrical raceway design and layout that includes but not limited to; lighting,…