About the role
Seasoned Electrical Engineer with 10-15 years of experience in Medium/High voltage design and application of switch gear and motor controls within a power distribution or engineering consulting environment. This individual interfaces with client engineering representatives and other discipline engineers within the Valdes A&E organization. May visit job site as required for exchange of information.
Responsibilities • Strong Knowledge within the Electrical Engineering discipline with the capability and the initiative to perform the following tasks while supervising and mentoring junior staff members • Strong technical skills and an ability to mentor and assist staff in all aspects of electrical design, including I&C specifications and selection • Assist staff with ensuring that engineering packages are completed on time and within budget • Ability to analyze, design and produce engineering packages for clients and prepare instrumentation specifications for purchase • On-site interface with client engineering representative and other discipline engineers • Medium & High power distribution system design and layout • Substation design, short circuit analysis, ARC flash studies • Lighting design and grounding and lightning protection • Electrical heat trace design • Development of wiring diagrams and schematics • Application of medium to high voltage transformers • Application of uninterruptible power systems • Conduit, cable tray and underground duct bank design • Utility interface design • Electrical calculations including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, motor starting, harmonic, device coordination and voltage drop
Instrumentation & Controls Duties • P&ID development • Instrument selection and specifications, control valve and primary element sizing • Instrument loop diagrams, location plans and installation details • Interconnection and wiring diagrams • System architecture development • Control system hardware specifications • Development of sequence of operation and functional description documents • Development of cause-and-effect diagrams • All other duties as assigned
Technical Competencies • Ability to communicate complicated issues in a simple manner • Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities simultaneously • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Knowledgeable in SKM electrical modeling software and Smart Plant Instrumentation (inTools) • Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD
Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required • 10-15 Years of experience working in power distribution or engineering consulting • Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future
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