Electrical Engineer

Bechtel Corporation•Houston, TX

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility at Generation Park in Houston, Texas. The Electrical Engineer conducts field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for electrical engineering aspects of the project. The role leads the design, development, modification, and evaluation of electrical components and processes, and makes recommendations to resolve technical issues and ensure complex project requirements are met. This position is designated as part-time telework under Bechtel’s global telework policy and requires at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. The weekly in-person schedule is determined by the employee and supervisor in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent and 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
Experience with medium-to-large material requisitions, including transformers, switchgear, substations, UPS systems, and bulk materials.
Knowledge of medium-voltage systems (34.5 kV and 4.16 kV) and low-voltage systems (480 V and 208/120 V), including switchgear, battery systems, MCCs, switchboards/distribution boards, VFDs, and lighting panel design.
Knowledge of power system one-lines, schematics, and connection diagrams.
Knowledge of electrical raceway design and layout, including lighting, communications, grounding layouts and designs/calculations, and lightning protection systems.
Strong working knowledge of NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in Electrical Engineering, Power discipline.
Prior experience as an engineer on a medium-to-large industrial project.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, select, and apply standard electrical engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria, using independent judgment to make adaptations and modifications.
Participate in the design, development, and modification of electrical components and processes for the generation, manipulation, transmission, and storage of electricity, following applicable Engineering Department Procedures, design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs.
Coordinate work and collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
Coordinate electrical engineering efforts with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, the client, vendors, contractors, construction, and other functional groups.
Prepare conceptual studies, designs, reports, and proposals.
Provide technical assistance to other electrical personnel and interact with project functions, the customer, and regulatory agency personnel to resolve complex regulatory issues and address industry codes and standards.
Assist project and construction management in identifying and complying with project electrical requirements and addressing issues during project execution.