Responsible for medium/high voltage design, mentoring staff, analyzing and preparing engineering packages, and client interface. Requires extensive electrical design knowledge and technical skills.
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
Valdes Architecture & Engineering Lombard, Illinois, USA Office
Lombard, IL, United States
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