Electrical Engineer III

External Dennis Group Jobs•Springfield, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do. Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans. Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related 4-year degree
8+ years of work experience in electrical systems for building power.
8+ years of work experience in designing lighting, fire alarm systems, and low voltage systems for building spaces, including lighting calculations, and coordinating fixture placement with trades.
8+ years of work experience in electrical bid documents and procuring electrical materials and equipment.
8+ years of work experience in AutoCAD, Revit or other related design programs.
Relevant experience in a manufacturing or construction setting preferred.
FE or PE tracked desirable.
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

Responsibilities

Designing electrical systems for building power, i.e. normal, emergency, and standby power distribution systems for 208v, 480v, and medium voltage for industrial facilities.
Execute duties on larger projects independently
Client contact and lead engineer
Documenting all necessary calculations for the design such as short circuit, selective coordination, arc flash, generator sizing, steady state and transient voltage drops, load calculations, conductor sizing, raceway fills, etc.
Maintains project document organization
Manage time and meet commitments
Understands Ohms Law, AC/DC, Electric and magnetic fields
Understands power system theory – 3-phase vector math, power factor, symmetrical components
Understands capacitors, inductors, and resonance
Designing lighting for food processing spaces, including lighting calculations for emergency and inspection lighting level needs.
Coordinating fixture placement/mounting with other trades.
Designing fire alarm systems per NFPA 72, 101, and local building code.
Code expertise – NEC, NFPA 72/101/, IBC
Specify means and methods
Specify other common work – grounding, start-up, LV & MV Cables
Specify equipment
Designing low voltage systems such as LAN, phones, PA, Wi-Fi, access control, cameras, etc.
Create power plans
Create power one line and panel schedules
Define fire alarm requirements per IBC and NFPA 101
Define Low Voltage Systems
Review scope with client – create and manage needs list
Producing bid documents consisting of layout drawings, one-line, riser, schedules, details, and specifications.
CAD – add 2D & 3D devices to Xrefs
Procuring long lead light fixtures and power distribution equipment such as switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, MCC’s, generators, variable speed drives, and UPS’s.
Transformer configurations
Perform short circuit calculations identifying deficiencies or series ratings
Estimate weights of main tray/trapezes and equipment needing support
Assist in managing electrical bid process for clients, observing construction, and assisting with startup.
Project planning and feasibility studies.
Actively participating in and supporting department-wide standard development, updates, and maintenance.
Researching electrical building/power materials and best practices
Supporting talent growth within our organization
Assists with interviewing and hiring new team members
Handle complex issues and tasks with minimal supervision and advise subordinate team members on solutions to issues they encounter.
Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor