Electrical Engineer

Bechtel•Phoenix, AZ

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Bechtel has a long history of building inspiring projects, dating back to 1898. The company has completed over 25,000 projects in 160 countries, contributing to job creation, economic growth, infrastructure resilience, and access to energy and resources. Bechtel serves various markets including Infrastructure, Nuclear, Security & Environmental, Energy, Mining & Metals, and Manufacturing and Technology. The current project involves supporting a utility in central Arizona to add 2000MW of pumped energy storage to its network. This complex EPC heavy civil project includes building dams, underground waterways, an underground powerhouse, and associated facilities. The electrical scope is extensive, covering a 500kV system, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation, Generator Step Up (GSU) transformers, and various balance of plant (BOP) electrical equipment. This is a significant opportunity to be part of a historic project.

Requirements

BS (or Master’s degree) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized Institute.
Overall experience of 10 years.
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in electrical engineering for hydropower, pumped storage, or large power/infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated experience supporting powerhouse or BOP electrical systems on at least one medium to large scale hydropower/pumped storage project.
Knowledge of current computer applications for electrical engineering and design, including AutoCAD, MS Word, and Excel.
Broad knowledge of US government compliance standards.
Strong knowledge of pumped storage/hydropower auxiliary and BOP electrical systems.
Ability to communicate technical information in writing and orally.
Ability to interrelate effectively with individuals and teams and have presentation skills.
Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team and manage challenging multi-cultural relationships across a range of entities.
Self-driven and able to plan and execute work without direct supervision.
Flexible and able to adapt to working in a demanding environment, including traveling and working remotely if/when required.
Familiarity with EPC execution, engineering workflows, and document control systems.
Experience supporting commissioning and handover to Owner operations.
Exposure to lenders’ technical advisor or independent engineers.

Nice To Haves

Professional/Chartered Engineer preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform and review conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design for SRPSP BOP electrical systems, including medium and low voltage distribution, unit auxiliary systems, station service power, black start and emergency power provisions, grounding, bonding, and lightning protection, lighting, cable tray/conduit/shaft/tunnel routing systems, and electrical systems supporting BOP equipment.
Develop and check electrical design criteria, load lists, calculations, single line diagrams, layouts, specifications, and data sheets.
Coordinate electrical designs with Civil/Geotechnical, Mechanical, Control Systems/I&C, and Plant Design teams.
Interface with OEMs for electrical integration into SRPSP powerhouse systems.
Support and manage electrical interfaces between the powerhouse and switchyard/transmission tie-in, underground works and surface facilities, and permanent and temporary construction power.
Provide construction and commissioning support, including response to RFIs, field change evaluations, construction sequencing, installation constraints, and temporary power planning for underground works.
Participate in testing, energization, and commissioning support, including review of test procedures and energization/turnover sequencing.
Support operations readiness and commissioning teams.
Review and approve electrical deliverables to ensure compliance with technical requirements, project specifications, design criteria, and applicable codes.
Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, safety in design workshops, and HAZID/HAZOP reviews, with a focus on underground powerhouse risks.
Coordinate and manage the review of electrical deliverables produced by the design consultant, including schedules, reports, critical issues, and risks, and provide feedback to the Engineering Manager.
Chair discipline-specific meetings and record actions.
Represent the client in technical meetings and Value Engineering analysis.
Provide guidance and ensure quality of design by independent engineering firms.
Actively support constructability and execution in underground environments.
Apply safety in design principles appropriate for underground pumped storage facilities.