E&I Engineer III

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Decatur, AL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an E&I Engineer III who will be responsible for performing all aspects of complete designs for small and large electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments. The work involves utilizing theoretical knowledge and practical design methods under general supervision. Key aspects include familiarity with department design and drafting standards, understanding project scope and specifications, and recognizing and communicating scope and design changes. The role also involves on-site assistance during startup, producing preliminary designs and material take-offs for estimates, and creating detailed design calculations and sketches for construction materials. The engineer will ensure designs are efficient, easy to construct, and meet client expectations, while also checking calculations by others for accuracy and compliance. Collaboration with other disciplines, advising senior engineers on changes, and assisting in developing procurement packages are also part of the role. The engineer will review vendor and other discipline drawings, develop construction specifications, and review fabrication submittals. Fieldwork for data gathering, tie-in checks, and construction support is required. The position also involves providing technical guidance to less experienced personnel, applying advanced engineering techniques to complex designs, and producing various electrical and instrumentation installation documents. Developing conceptual layouts, cost studies, and small work-sharing packages for interoffice execution support are also expected.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
3+ years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.
Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
Ability to perform lighting level calculations.
Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.
Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.
Ability to route conduit and cable tray.
Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.
Ability to determine motor control center loading.
Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.
(Instrumentation) Ability to size control valves using appropriate software.
(Instrumentation) Ability to develop specifications and data sheets for instrumentation, analyzers, control systems and actuated valves.
(Instrumentation) Familiarity with standards that apply to instrumentation and controls (ISA).
Ability to develop equipment specifications for equipment such as motor control centers, variable frequency drivers, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations.
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all electrical deliverables.
Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
Ability to determine construction material quantities.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, Microstation or both.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Good presentation skills.
Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with general supervision.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform all aspects for complete designs of small and large electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods.
Utilize department design and drafting standards.
Familiarize with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly.
Provide on-site assistance during startup.
Produce estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
Produce detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project.
Ensure calculations produced are neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers.
Produce designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
Check calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
Assist the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems, furnishing sufficient sketches and details necessary for completion of engineering drawings.
Consult with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.
Advise the senior engineer concerning design or scope changes, which have been identified.
Assist other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings and specifications into a “package”, enabling electrical/instrumentation purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
Review and check vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.
Develop construction specifications.
Review fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
Perform fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie-ins and provide construction support.
Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel in the department.
Apply advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.
Produce installation details, motor control center single lines, electric room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts and grounding, lighting, power and instrumentation plans under general supervision.
Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
Develop small work sharing packages for interoffice execution support.