Associate Engineer - Electrical, Black & Veatch Corporation, Coral Gables, FL

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Coral Gables, FL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves supporting Utility-Scale Solar Proposals/Projects as an Electrical Engineer. The position requires performing detailed calculations using Excel according to national electric codes and industry standards for accurate solar project design. The engineer will also complete technical equipment specifications for large-scale solar projects, including knowledge of MV and LV switchgear, transformers, switchboards, breakers, relays, inverters, batteries, and various types of cables. Responsibilities include reviewing customer requirements, providing technical input for design decisions, and performing engineering functions based on established principles. This role is a step up from an Engineer 1, involving larger and more complex assignments, and requires continuous learning of departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and B&V policies. The engineer will prepare and verify less complex engineering deliverables, conduct research for equipment and material selection, and manage data. Complex engineering calculations such as load flow, short circuit, arc flash, cable ampacity, grounding, and voltage drop are expected. The role also requires adherence to budget, schedule, and quality requirements, coordination with project leadership for design and interdisciplinary coordination, and focusing on internal client needs while understanding external client interests. Support for business development and pursuit activities may be required, along with sharing knowledge of current technology and processes. This position does not have hire/fire authority.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related, and 1 year of related work experience.
Experience with interpreting and applying electrical design criteria under established engineering procedures.
Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
Experience with Microsoft applications including Word and Excel.
Experience with Electrical Solar equipment including Solar panels, Pad mounted transformer, Main power transformer, inverter, battery chargers, disconnect switches, surge arrestors, medium voltage cable, low voltage cable, and fiber optic cable.
Must have good written and verbal communications skills in English.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Applicants for this position must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H-1B visa, TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in electrical equipment includes but not limited to: MV and LV switchgear, pad mount transformer, Transformer GSU, panel boards, breakers, protective relays, inverter, battery, battery chargers, disconnect switches, surge arrestors, dead front disconnect switch, medium voltage cable, low voltage cable, fiber optic cable.
Prepares complex engineering calculations such as: load flow, short circuit and reactive capability analysis (ETAP or SKM), Arc Flash Analysis (ETAP), Cable Ampacity study (Cymcap or equivalent), grounding analysis, AC-DC voltage drop calculations, Voc/Isc calcs, AC/DC Cable Sizing, engineering calculations including ampacity and voltage drop, conductor sizing, thermal and power system analysis following standard methods and principles.

Responsibilities

Performs detailed calculations using Excel according to national electric codes and other industry standards to accurately design solar projects.
Completes technical equipment specifications for large scale solar projects.
Reviews customer requirements and provides technical inputs towards design decisions for large solar projects.
Performs engineering functions requiring knowledge and experience in engineering principles.
Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies and procedures.
Prepares and verifies less complex engineering deliverables.
Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work.
Prepares complex engineering calculations such as: load flow, short circuit and reactive capability analysis (ETAP or SKM), Arc Flash Analysis (ETAP), Cable Ampacity study (Cymcap or equivalent), grounding analysis, AC-DC voltage drop calculations, Voc/Isc calcs, AC/DC Cable Sizing, engineering calculations including ampacity and voltage drop, conductor sizing, thermal and power system analysis following standard methods and principles.
Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
Coordinate with project leadership to share information and gain guidance with respect to details of design and interdisciplinary coordination.
Coordinates with others as assigned by supervisor or project leadership.
Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers.
May provide support to business development or and lead pursuit activities.
Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes.