Electrical Engineer

Delan Associates•Liberty, NC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 12-month contract position with the possibility of extension, requiring 10% travel, including international travel to Canada and Mexico. The role involves working on multiple projects in a completely onsite capacity, and local candidates are preferred. The engineer will be responsible for investigating project feasibility, scope, schedule, and budget, as well as creating scopes of work, bid packages, and project specifications. Key duties include reviewing technical drawings, evaluating electrical power systems and compliance with codes, collaborating with third-party contractors, and specifying electrical components for industrial equipment. The position also involves supervising contractors in various work environments and coordinating installations with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely project completion.

Requirements

BS in Engineering, Technical Trade Certification, or equivalent experience.
3+ years in a manufacturing environment.
3+ years of project management experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.
Bid specification development and contractor negotiation.
2+ years of technical drawing experience.
2+ years of industrial power distribution/system design experience.

Nice To Haves

BSEE.
Toyota project management experience.
Automotive paint process experience.
AutoCAD proficiency.
Ability to understand and calculate utility costs.
Understanding of PLC operation & programming (Toyopuc, Omron, Allen-Bradley).
Understanding of PLC communication (FLNet, EtherNet).
Understanding of OT/IT networking.
NFPA 70E/77.
OSHA 10/30.

Responsibilities

Investigate project feasibility, scope, schedule, and budget.
Create scope of work, bid package, and project specifications.
Review technical drawings, provide feedback, and negotiate changes.
Evaluate electrical power systems.
Evaluate electrical and safety compliance to local and national codes.
Collaborate with 3rd-party Safety Compliance Contractors.
Evaluate power distribution, breaker size, amp draw, SCCR, and panel loading.
Specify/confirm electrical components for industrial equipment.
Collaborate with multiple groups to design and install equipment and meet project milestones.
Supervise contractors in a green-field or brown-field work environment.
Coordinate installation with skilled trades, affiliate companies, engineers, and equipment manufacturers.
Develop countermeasures for project delays to ensure timely project completion.