Senior Electrical Engineer

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Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Electrical Engineer opportunity in Ogden, UT.

Per Diem Is Available For Those Who Qualify.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will conduct field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for 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 project’s electrical engineering aspects are met.

The Senior Electrical Engineer, located in Ogden, UT, will prepare designs for electrical systems associated with DOD and USAF projects. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs. This role will specifically support the USAF Sentinel program Engineering and Manufacturing Development(EMD) phase.

Major Responsibilities

Level I:

• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard electrical engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria for a small size project or assignment in support of a global business unit or staff group to include the preparation of original designs layouts, details, drawings, and 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).
• Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports, or proposals.
• Coordinates electrical engineering efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction, and other functional groups.
• Provides assistance to project and construction management in identifying and complying with project electrical requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution.
• Completes electrical documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.
• Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.

• Plans and conducts independent electrical work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application, and adaptation of electrical engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria on a medium size project or assignment in support of a global business unit.
• Leads the design, development, modification and evaluation of 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).
• Develops conceptual designs for electrical engineering projects or projects having specialized or unique requirements.
• Supports preparation of estimates, staffing needs, and schedules.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of discipline estimates and work plan in accordance with project scope, schedule and budget, and supports implementation and assists with performance reporting.
• Coordinates with client representatives, as directed, to obtain their approval of electrical aspects of the work.
• This role will support design development of electrical systems and equipment design for the Sentinel project by preparing engineering studies, drawings, calculations, specifications, and evaluations, in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements.
• Works with and mentors junior electrical engineers as well as works with other technical disciplines in a team environment.
• Develops new design drawings using Autocad such as single lines, panel schedules, schematics, cable block diagrams, grounding, lightning protection, cathodic protection, and more.
• Performs power system analysis modeling and calculations utilizing ETAP. Calculations will include Load Flow, Short Circuit, Motor Starting, Relay Coordination, Arc Flash.
• Other facility calculations include, lighting design using AGI 32, facility ground grid sizing utilizing ETAP and underground cable thermal de-rating analysis utilizing ETAP.
• Performs equipment sizing calculations such as medium voltage utility and low voltage transformers, panel boards, surge protective devices, uninterruptable power supplies, and battery sizing calculations.
• Performs circuit breaker and cable sizing calculations per NFPA 70 to include various de-rating factors.
• Develops equipment and material specifications utilizing the software Specs Intact.
• Develops procurement documentation (written scopes of work) as well as performs supplier proposal evaluations.
• Reviews vendor…