Electrical Engineer

Waldemar S. Nelson•New Orleans, LA

8d•Remote

About The Position

NELSON is currently looking for experienced electrical engineers to join their team supporting large multi-discipline projects. Electrical engineers should be prepared to lead, learn and actively participate in the development and implementation of electrical designs for miscellaneous projects. As an integral part of the electrical design team, an electrical engineer will be given the opportunity to grow and build their career with NELSON.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
1 to 20 years of relevant experience in plant/facility electrical designs
Knowledge in the principles and practices of engineering NEC, ANSI, IEEE
Knowledge of appropriate software (MS Office, Teams, AutoCAD) and data analysis
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to a diversely educated audience.
Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety of yourself and others
Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
Professional and detail oriented

Nice To Haves

Experience using software analysis tools such as ETAP, SKM, PLS CAD, or EMTP
Overhead line design experience
Power generation design experience
Mine design experience

Responsibilities

Developing electrical power generation, distribution, protection, and related control systems
Preparing construction drawings and documents including equipment location plans, interconnect wiring diagrams, wiring schematics, cable and tray layouts, equipment supports, cable schedules, and lighting, etc.
Developing electrical models and reports using various modelling software packages (e.g. SKM, ETAP, PLS-CAD, AmpCalc, ATP)
Working with other team members including clients and vendors
Accepting and using guidance from other engineers and designers on the team
Participate in feasibility studies, equipment selection, equipment specification/procurement, design drawing development