Lead Electrical Engineer

Burrow Global•Deer Park, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Burrow Global Engineering is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to support and actively participate in and lead Conceptual, Feasibility, and Detailed Design activities at all project stages. This role involves independently evaluating, selecting, and applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications. Assignments typically include working as part of (or leading parts of) a design team to develop preliminary or detailed engineering and procurement packages for clients at local Oil, Gas, and Chemical plans or other industrial facilities. The successful candidate will take ownership of applicable engineering deliverables on projects such as Scopes of Work, Panel and Cable Schedules, Load Lists, Electrical Equipment Lists, Electrical Studies, One Line Diagrams, and required equipment configuration, wiring, and interconnection documentation, while also leading and checking Design team work products and approving the final Electrical Design / Construction package.

Requirements

Ten years of industry-related experience minimum.
BS Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Experience using SKM and/or ETAP engineering software to perform electrical studies/analysis (e.g., Arc Flash Analysis, Load Flow, etc).
Strong familiarity with NFPA 70, National Electric Code (NEC) engineering and design standards and guidelines, especially concerning power distribution, grounding, hazardous area classification compliance and definition, and system and component sizing and specification.
Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Ability to find a solution for or deal proactively with work-related problems.
Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as necessary.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing.
Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.

Nice To Haves

Mix of Project and Field experience preferred.
ABET-accredited University preferred (for BS Degree).
PE license preferred.
Working knowledge of electrical design codes (NEC, NEMA, API, IEEE, etc.) is preferred.
Working knowledge of the design of electrical equipment and systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Make decisions independently on engineering problems and methods.
Represent the organization in conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
Use advanced techniques and modify and extend theories, principles, and practices of the field and related science disciplines.
Supervise and provide guidance related primarily to one's own objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and professional matters.
Consult with supervisor and peers or experts concerning unusual problems and developments, with requisite documentation of risks, technical details, and impact as appropriate.
Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct engineering and design projects with many complex features in a supervisory capacity.
Carry out complex or novel assignments requiring developing new or improved techniques and procedures.
Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for various projects and activities to be carried out by others as a staff specialist.
Assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products, and equipment when necessary data are insufficient for confirmation by testing is advisable.
Supervise, coordinate, and review the work of staff engineers, other professionals, and designers or technicians.
Estimate manpower needs.
Prepare schedules.
Assign and track work to meet completion dates and budgets.
Plan and manage workload, budgets, and project resources, requesting assistance as necessary, including following Change Management notification procedures.
Interact with and provide leadership to drafting/design team members to ensure scope and specification alignment and to develop and review engineering deliverables.
Prepare engineering sketches.
Perform or check engineering calculations.
Develop analysis models for complex project assignments.
Adhere to company quality standards and follow engineering checking and approval procedures.
Comply with all company and client health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) standards and federal and local HSSE regulations.
Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions, or incidents to your supervisor.
Visit job sites to evaluate the site, project requirements, and conditions.
Prepare inquiry and purchase requisitions and bid tabulations associated with equipment purchases.
Visit vendor facilities to inspect equipment for compliance with requirements/ specifications.
Manage client relationships and develop repeat business opportunities in support of Project Managers.