Sr Engineer Electrical

Zachry Group•Downers Grove, IL

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is currently looking for a talented and self-motivated Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Downers Grove Design Center. This is a great opportunity under direction and guidance from department manager to get involved and assist in the planning, design, development and leading of Electrical Engineering projects in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industries.

Requirements

Knowledge of electrical codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IEEE, PIP, etc.).
Electrical calculations & studies including, but not limited to: feeder sizing, electrical equipment sizing, voltage drop, short circuit analysis, load flow, protective device (breakers / relays) coordination studies, arc flash analysis and grounding.
One-line diagrams including metering & relaying for low, medium and high-voltage electrical systems.
Schematic diagrams for low, medium, and high voltage electrical equipment / systems
Electrical raceway design including underground ductbanks, cable tray and conduit systems.
Lighting design including interior, exterior and roadway lighting, and lighting panel schedules.
Electrical lists & schedules including load list, electrical equipment list, and cable schedules.
Electrical general arrangements/equipment layouts
Backup and emergency power systems
Understanding of electrical construction methods and materials
Grounding design and grounding studies
Hazardous area classification
Equipment procurement including equipment specifications, bid evaluation, vendor drawing review.
Cost estimating and material takeoffs.
Proposal process including development of project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
Field engineering/construction support
Competent with standard server software applications such as e-mail, spreadsheet, word processing, database, etc.
Familiar with CADD applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience using SKM and/or ETAP is highly preferable.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Electrical Engineers
Independently performs assignments with instructions as to the overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
Maintains liaisons with individuals and units within or outside organization, with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to related field.
Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of a staff of engineers, other professionals, and technicians.
As a Licensed Professional Engineer, seals and signs all documentation produced by own work. May also seal and sign work done by engineers under direct supervision.
Performs studies, preparation of specifications, evaluation of proposals, and development of estimates.
Provides recommendations for purchase of electrical system components.
Examines electrical drawings for completeness, detail, and accuracy as peer reviewer.
Checks manufactures’ deliverables and coordinates between these and Zachry Engineering drawings.
Competent with standard server software applications such as e-mail, spreadsheet, word processing, database, etc.
Familiar with CADD applications.
Mentors’ junior engineers and designers to aid in their development both technically and professionally.
Assure the company quality assurance procedures are followed in completion of assigned tasks.