Electrical Engineer

Cementation USA • Salt Lake City, UT

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer provides safe, “Best for Project” solutions for complex projects and ensures regulatory compliance for electrical engineering deliverables. The role collaborates with other disciplines and team members to develop safe, effective designs, including participating in model and drawing reviews and completing calculations to confirm systems will perform as intended. The engineer applies knowledge of relevant codes and standards and works under the guidance of more senior personnel while following company workflows and standards and developing technical skills.

The role designs and analyzes electrical systems for mining and heavy industrial projects, supports equipment and control-panel design, and collaborates with designers, Project Services, and Operations. It also contributes to risk assessments, design reviews, tender evaluations, departmental standards, and quality assurance inspections. Occasional travel to project sites, offices, and shops is required; trips can last from one day to several weeks and may include overseas assignments. The position has no direct reports but oversees and reviews electrical designers’ work.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 4 to 8 years of relevant experience.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or actively pursuing a Professional Engineer’s License.
• Safety-oriented, collaborative team player, professional, effective communicator, engaged, innovative, self-starter, and able to react positively to change.
• Knowledge and use of NFPA 70 NEC, NFPA 70E, UL508A, and IEEE standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in discipline-specific design of underground mining or heavy industrial electrical infrastructure is preferred.
• Knowledge of underground and above-ground mining infrastructure.
• Knowledge and skills in AutoCAD Electrical, Navisworks, Revit MEP, ETAP or other recognized electrical analysis software, Bluebeam Revu, and MS Office Suite are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Comply with health and safety rules and regulations, report hazards or infractions, ensure applicable safety codes and regulations are met through design, and promote safe behavior.
• Design electrical power distribution systems and complete calculations to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, regulations, industry guidelines, and company and client requirements.
• Model electrical systems in ETAP and perform load-flow, short-circuit, protection-coordination, and arc-flash studies.
• Select electrical equipment and work with designers on equipment layouts.
• Design control panels and control-panel schematics.
• Design shaft-signalling and fiber-network systems.
• Provide input on P&IDs and interpret them as needed to design I/O schematics.
• Participate in design reviews, address electrical and other concerns, and collaborate with Operations to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective facilities.
• Participate in project risk assessments and identify and mitigate unacceptable risks.
• Provide technical direction to electrical designers on designs and drawing creation.
• Collaborate with Project Services and Operations to produce safe, constructible designs that meet client operability requirements.
• Help maintain and develop departmental standards and follow company specifications, templates, calculations, guides, workflows, and project-control forms.
• Provide technical assistance during tenders, answer questions, assess vendor packages, and make technical bid recommendations.
• Conduct quality-assurance shop or site visits to inspect fabricated or constructed work for compliance with regulatory, company, and client requirements.
• Prepare and issue shop and site review reports with observations and recommendations, and follow up to confirm recommendations are addressed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Occasionally travel to project sites, offices, and shops for reviews, including trips of one day to several weeks and possible overseas assignments.
• Oversee and review the work of electrical designers.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Company and personal performance bonus
• Safety bonus
• Premium benefits plan with a low deductible and out-of-pocket maximum; monthly premium paid by the company with no employee contribution
• Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 from home
• Collaborative, innovative, and rewarding work environment
• Unique and exciting project work

What This Job Offers

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