Electrical Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Elmore, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer supports the safe, reliable, and efficient commissioning and startup of power generation and energy systems. This role provides electrical engineering expertise throughout pre-commissioning, commissioning, and turnover, ensuring systems are properly tested, verified, and ready for operation in Bowling Green, OH.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
Requires 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in electrical engineering, power systems, or commissioning in power generation, industrial, or related industries
Working knowledge of electrical power systems and equipment (switchgear, transformers, generators)
Working knowledge of electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, and control systems
Working knowledge of commissioning, testing, and startup processes
Proficiency with power system analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, MATLAB, or similar)
Experience with protection relay testing and electrical test equipment (Omicron, Doble, Megger)
Understanding of: Protection coordination and arc flash analysis, Grid integration and energy storage systems, DCS/SCADA systems and electrical integration

Responsibilities

Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.
Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly.
On-site assistance during startup.
Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.
Producing designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.
Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.
Advising the senior engineer concerning design or scope changes, which have been identified.
Assisting other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings and specifications into a “package”, enabling electrical/instrumentation purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.
Developing construction specifications.
Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
Performing fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie-ins and provide construction support.
Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel in the department.
Knowledge of the discipline specific methods, practices and techniques required to engineer, design and construct process and manufacturing projects.
Applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.
Produce installation details, motor control center single lines, electric room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts and grounding, lighting, power and instrumentation plans under general supervision.
Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
Developing small work sharing packages for interoffice execution support.