Electrical and Instrumentation Field Engineer

Hatch • Winnemucca, NV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Hatch is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Field Engineer to join its electrical team in Winnemucca, Nevada. The Field Engineer provides technical engineering support to the on-site construction management and supervision team to ensure construction complies with engineering designs, specifications, codes, and standards. The role assesses potential field problems, develops solutions, and assists with supervising contractors and Hatch field employees.

The position also supports project development by coordinating electrical engineering activities across the project lifecycle, reviewing design criteria and technical deliverables, participating in design reviews and coordination meetings, monitoring quality and safety requirements, and contributing to project scope, cost, and schedule planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience within EPCM, heavy industrial, power generation, transmission and distribution, or water/wastewater industries is preferred.
• Understanding of the design and field execution processes of large-scale EPCM projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods, including labor, materials, equipment, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Strong deliverable focus and ability to plan work.
• High degree of understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies related to the discipline.
• Strong understanding of procurement, contracting, and commissioning methodologies.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory codes and standards, including NEC, NFPA, and IEEE standards.
• Knowledge of electrical calculations, including short circuit, load flow, protective device coordination, arc flash, and harmonics.
• Knowledge of specifications for large motor/generator sets and associated equipment, including high-voltage switchgear, transformers, starters, and related protection systems.
• Knowledge of electrical design tools/software such as ETAP, SKM, or Easy Power.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to convey technical project information to project managers, clients, and peers.
• Organizational skills and ability to multitask, prioritize, take direction, and provide direction to others while ensuring deliverable quality.
• Strong computer knowledge.
• Excellent safety awareness.
• Willingness to collaborate with teams in other offices around the world.

Nice To Haves

• SPEL experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical bid analysis and recommendations.
• Verify site data and conditions.
• Coordinate local permitting technical requirements.
• Manage and resolve cross-discipline clashes or conflicts in engineering drawings and specifications.
• Assist with the Field Engineering section of the Construction Execution Plan.
• Provide constructability input and monitor design, work scope, construction sequence, and impacts to estimating and scheduling, as applicable.
• Review contractor CWP submittals, including ITPs and Method Statements.
• Provide technical assistance to QA/QC and Construction Supervision.
• Review and approve QA test reports and documentation where required.
• Review and verify contractor monthly progress reports.
• Manage field information requests and site design change procedures, including RFI, FCR, FCN, ECN, and SI.
• Develop, check, and distribute specifications for onsite purchases where required, such as temporary works or site-generated purchases.
• Review and monitor contractor pricing and assist the Contracts Administrator with reviewing and settling change orders and claims.
• Review contractor-supplied deliverables, including as-built documentation.
• Coordinate third-party inspections with consultants and other authorities.
• Generate and/or check field sketches or red-line engineering deliverables.
• Manage, control, and maintain onsite drawings, files, and registers.
• Review contract documents for the area of responsibility, identify conflicts, and recommend solutions.
• Verify construction compliance with engineering standards, codes, specifications, design instructions, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform technical reviews at substantial and final completions.
• Develop a thorough understanding of project requirements related to scope, cost, and schedule.
• Prepare engineering deliverables lists and time-based functions to support planning and control of the engineering budget.
• Maintain project scope-of-work documentation and revisions as the design evolves.
• Review and execute electrical and layout design criteria documents.
• Review electrical technical deliverables, including specifications, datasheets, and drawings.
• Assist in preparing and developing project-specific procedures.
• Define system requirements to achieve project results and monitor their effectiveness.
• Represent the electrical practice in project engineering coordination meetings and participate in electrical design reviews.
• Coordinate activities between the electrical team and other disciplines as the design evolves.
• Ensure quality audits of engineering work are conducted in accordance with project procedures and the quality assurance plan.
• Promote and maintain ethical and professional practices in electrical engineering work.
• Ensure electrical engineering work designed, manufactured, and supplied complies with relevant sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
• Participate in compiling the client Project Safety Management Plan, particularly switching, isolation, and lockout procedures.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Long-term career development.
• Opportunity to work with great people and make a difference.
• Opportunity to collaborate on exciting projects and develop innovative solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior