Associate Electrical Engineer

McDermott•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Associate Electrical Engineer initially supports project leads and electrical engineers with day-to-day discipline coordination, schedule updates, requisition paperwork, document redlining, and meeting notes. The role develops familiarity with electrical discipline activities, deliverables, and team dynamics. Electrical Engineers perform engineering for power, oil and gas, and petrochemical projects. They design, analyze, and prepare project deliverables for power generation systems, substations, power distribution systems, lighting and grounding systems, and other systems required by each project. They also provide technical support for engineering, fabrication, and construction.

Requirements

An accredited engineering degree may be required in specific regions.
Some familiarity with the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and ANSI, and with current scientific and engineering methods.
Some technical knowledge of the detailed design engineering process.
Experience with MS Office Suite, including Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

BSEE degree preferred.
One year of detailed electrical engineering experience preferred; previous internship experience may be considered applicable.
Experience with Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL) and ETAP.

Responsibilities

Support project leads and electrical engineers with discipline coordination, schedule updates, requisition paperwork, document redlining, and meeting notes.
Prepare project deliverables, including specifications and datasheets, electrical load lists, one-line diagrams, motor control schematics, electrical building and equipment layouts, bills of material, cable sizing calculations, conceptual studies and calculations, and cost and planning studies.
Maintain and promote focus on McDermott’s end product throughout engineering, fabrication, and construction.
Report to and coordinate with the electrical engineering project lead and electrical task lead, as applicable.
Communicate effectively with electrical and other engineering and design disciplines.
Coordinate and manage changes while considering their project impacts.
Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control.
Create requisition packages for substations, transformers, and electrical materials.
Create subcontract packages for heat tracing, cathodic protection, and electrical installation.
Review supplier documents for electrical and non-electrical packages.
Attend inspections and factory acceptance testing of electrical equipment, motors, and associated skids.
Provide off-site and/or on-site technical support to construction personnel.
Coordinate with office personnel to resolve issues as needed.
Provide technical support for site acceptance testing of electrical equipment.
Assist with precommissioning, energization, commissioning, and start-up as required by the project.
Coordinate with engineers, design supervisors, and designers within the discipline.