SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Company: PTS Advance
Location: Chattanooga
Posted on: October 1, 2024

Job Description:

Client Overview: Employee-owned engineering, architecture, surveying, and geospatial firm, headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Owner/former engineering professor at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, founded our company in 1955 in Denver. Our initial focus on structural engineering quickly expanded into power engineering, surveying and other types of engineering across Colorado. Grown to serve customers outside of Colorado, we haven't outgrown our founder's belief in the value of employee ownership: 'If a man works for himself, he is much more committed.
Job Summary: Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer for our Chattanooga, Tennessee office, to serve in a variety of energy markets including power generation, particularly within generation facilities such as coal, combined cycle and simple cycle gas turbines, hydroelectric, wind and solar generation, and power delivery, such as substation and transmission. Other projects will include midstream and downstream oil & gas, and renewable fuels. This is a direct, full time position. A Hybrid Schedule may be supported.
Schedule: Hybrid - must be able to work 2-3 days in office.
What you'll do:

• Develop electrical design documents and drawings.
• Interface with clients, project management, procurement professionals, and other engineering disciplines in matters dealing with project electrical systems.
• Develop electrical basis of design and scope of work documents.
• Develop equipment specifications for electrical equipment, including power transformers, switchgear, MCC's, motor specs, and other auxiliary electrical equipment.
• Develop electrical calculations, drawings and reports.
• Ensure technical accuracy and conformance to project design criteria of engineered work products.
• Ensure appropriate procedures, design guidelines, and design tools are utilized on projects.
• Travel to domestic client project sites to support projects and assist with marketing capabilities.
  Qualifications:
  • Expertise in performing utility protection and control designs
  • Strong understanding of a variety of existing and new schemes.
  • Highly Proficient in control and wiring diagram retrofit designs.
  • Extensive Experience performing transformer, motor, feeder protection calculations.
  • Expertise in HV, MV and LV switchgear, protection relays, electrical coordination studies and electrical calculations is required.
  • Expertise encompassing industrial power document development such as electrical load lists, one-line diagrams, short circuit, load flow and arc flash analysis, power and control schematics, hazardous area classification, grounding layouts, lighting layouts, electrical equipment specifications, power and MCC panel layouts.
  • Proficient knowledge of industry codes and standards (NFPA/NEC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, API, ISA).
  • Experience with power analysis design software (ETAP).
  • Proficient knowledge of electrical distribution systems at various voltages (120 VAC, 480VAC, 4160VAC, and 15KV) as they relate to the power generation industry and other heavy industrial projects.
  • Relay Programming experience required (SEL, Beckwith, Basler, GE, etc).
  • Experience working on refurbishment and upgrades of existing industrial facilities. Proficiency in communicating with client engineering and site staff.
  • Minimum of twelve (12) years of electrical design experience in energy, power generation, power delivery, and power transmission utilities and/or related industries.
  • Ability to visits to client industrial sites. Employee must be able to access ladders and platforms and wear any required personal protective equipment (PPE).
    Required Experience & Education:
    • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
    • Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and be insurable under clients insurance carrier.
    • P.E. (Professional Engineer) Required.
    • Client Projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship.
      Perks:* Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account.* Robust Employee Referral Program.* Annual performance reviews and merit increases.* Professional Training and Development.* Employee Recognition Awards.* Peer Mentor Program* And Much More!
      Physical Requirements* Requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation.* Be able to work in an environment with open discussions and visitors without getting distracted.* May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.* The job requires the ability to visit industrial sites and construction sites for the intent of performing inspections and observations that may be physically demanding. These inspections and observations may be made at heights, in confined spaces, and may require the use of a respirator to perform the inspections.* Meets expectations for attendance and punctuality.* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
      Benefits/Additional Information* Our client offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) opportunity, 401(k) options, and paid time off (PTO). This position is also eligible for annual performance and spot bonuses.* We recognize the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of internal and external training as well as coaching and peer mentoring programs.* An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.* Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

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