Sr. Electrical Engineer

Hargrove and Associates•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Sr. Electrical Engineer performs complete design for complex electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments, applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis under general supervision. The role may serve as discipline lead on small- to mid-sized projects and provides technical guidance to less experienced engineering and drafting personnel. It coordinates work across team members and disciplines while supporting delivery within scope, schedule, and budget. The position develops estimates, material take-offs, calculations, sketches, specifications, layouts, and detailed electrical and instrumentation design documents. Work includes electrical systems and equipment, installation details, motor control and power plans, grounding and lighting, instrumentation, control systems, and construction documents. The engineer checks calculations and drawings, reviews vendor and construction submittals, supports procurement, performs fieldwork, and provides startup and construction assistance. The role also estimates and schedules professional service hours, assesses work progress and quality, and may lead interoffice execution support. The role requires a bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 10 years of relevant industrial experience. Professional Engineer registration is highly preferred. The position requires knowledge of applicable electrical and instrumentation codes and standards, strong design and calculation capabilities, familiarity with CAD and Microsoft Office tools, and effective technical, communication, and leadership skills. The position may require extended periods of sitting, standing, or walking.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
At least 10 years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.
Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Ability to perform lighting-level, voltage-drop, wire-sizing, conduit-sizing, and overcurrent-protection calculations for lighting and power applications.
Ability to route conduit and cable tray, calculate tray and conduit fill, and determine motor control center and load center unit substation loading.
Familiarity with construction bulk-material and equipment specifications and installation details.
Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents using vendor equipment drawings.
Ability to develop equipment specifications for motor control centers, variable frequency drives, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations, and related equipment.
Ability to produce a 15kV power system single-line diagram and familiarity with 15kV equipment and above- and below-ground installation techniques.
Ability to develop 15kV/5kV equipment specifications and perform calculations for required short-circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings.
Ability to develop electrical installation specifications and accurately estimate task completion.
Ability to develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for a small project or an area of a larger project.
Ability to determine construction material quantities.
Ability to contribute to P&IDs for measurement and control and to develop control narratives.
Ability to specify process instrumentation, develop installation details, and size control valves using appropriate software.
Ability to develop specifications and data sheets for instrumentation, analyzers, control systems, and actuated valves.
Knowledge of applicable instrumentation and controls standards, including ISA.
Ability to serve as discipline engineer of record on projects requiring professional engineering certification.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Programming experience with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), and/or Distributed Control System (DCS) equipment.
Ability to lead a small team and deliver commitments.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, or both.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.
Virtual team skills and cross-divisional relationships, with ability to provide interoffice execution leadership and support.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform complete design for complex electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments using advanced engineering techniques and analysis.
Follow department design and drafting standards and become familiar with project scope, specifications, and design criteria.
Identify and communicate scope and design changes promptly.
Provide on-site assistance during startup and perform fieldwork to collect data, check tie-ins, and support construction.
Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel.
Coordinate activities with team members, discipline leads, and design leaders from other disciplines.
Act as discipline lead on small- to mid-sized projects and provide leadership to deliver work within scope, schedule, and budget.
Produce estimate-level designs and material take-offs, detail design calculations, and construction sketches.
Prepare 15kV/5kV equipment specifications and electrical installation specifications.
Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies to identify efficient engineering approaches.
Produce installation details, motor control center single lines, electrical room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts, and grounding, lighting, power, and instrumentation plans.
Design for efficient use of construction materials, ease of construction, and client expectations.
Check calculations prepared by other engineers for accuracy, code and specification compliance, design criteria, and good engineering practice.
Assist drafting personnel with routine layout and detailing problems by providing sufficient sketches and details.
Advise senior engineers about identified design or scope changes.
Help assemble scopes, drawings, and specifications into packages for electrical and instrumentation procurement inquiries or subcontract pricing.
Review vendor drawings and drawings from other disciplines for electrical and instrumentation input.
Develop construction specifications and review fabrication drawings and construction submittals for conformance with engineering drawings and specifications.
Estimate and schedule professional service hours and assess the progress and quality of electrical and instrumentation work.
Identify and develop work-sharing packages for interoffice execution support.
Develop construction cost estimates, engineering schedules, man-hour budgets, and construction material quantity estimates as applicable.
Contribute to P&IDs for measurement and control, develop control narratives, specify process instrumentation, and prepare instrumentation installation details.
Size control valves and develop specifications and data sheets for instrumentation, analyzers, control systems, and actuated valves.
Deliver presentations about Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.