WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Job Scope: Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a
team of engineers and designers when functioning as a lead engineer. As lead engineer, responsibilities include total delivery of the electrical and instrumentation deliverables and services on time, within performance budget and meeting quality expectations. Duties may include performing advanced engineering work serving as a technical specialist for complex engineering assignments. Work at this level requires extensive progressive experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering and involves utilization of project controls for cost, schedule and quality of projects. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to
- 01Reviewing and approving all electrical deliverables.
- 02Validating professional service and construction estimates at the beginning of a project, and then tracking changes as the project progresses.
- 03Producing professional service estimates in accordance with the department standards for project deliverables, project studies and estimates, change notices and for the development of new work through proposal efforts.
- 04Establishing the design criteria, incorporating client requirements, estimate and/or scope basis and design basis meeting applicable state, local and federal standards and codes. Ensuring that any requirements for permitting have been established and communicated to the project team.
- 05Knowing your scope and deliverables. Initiating timely change notices when deviation is made from your scope, affecting schedule, deliverables or cost of the work.
- 06Planning and organizing the work of your team. Communicating the plan to your team, the project leadership team and the client.
- 07Maintaining control of the project by tracking and maintaining discipline performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards. Understanding and utilizing the project tools that are in place for project control.
- 08Delegating work to engineers and designers in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
- 09Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
- 10Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-off suitable for the level of estimate being performed on a project.
- 11Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
- 12Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.
- 13Producing 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.
- 14Producing project designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
- 15Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
- 16Producing construction specifications.
- 17Monitoring drawings in progress to ensure conformance to design calculations and specifications.
- 18Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems. Ensuring that sufficient sketches and details are provided for completion of engineering drawings.
- 19Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.
- 20Producing bid packages enabling electrical/instrumentation purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
- 21Participating in the planning of training programs, continuous education opportunities and professional development of staff.
- 22Ability to identify and develop work sharing packages for interoffice execution support. Provide leadership to ensure communication and execution of work within scope, schedule and budget.
This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.
IDEAL BACKGROUND
Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from
an accredited university is required.
Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
Experience: This position requires 15 or more years of relevant industrial
experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- 23Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
- 24Ability to perform lighting level calculations.
- 25Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.
- 26Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.
- 27Ability to route conduit and cable tray.
- 28Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.
- 29Ability to determine motor control center loading.
- 30Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
- 31Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
- 32Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.
- 33Ability to develop equipment specifications for equipment such as motor control centers, variable frequency drivers, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations, etc.
- 34Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all electrical deliverables.
- 35Ability to produce a 15kV power system single line diagram.
- 36Familiarity with 15kV power system equipment and installation techniques both above and below ground.
- 37Ability to develop equipment specifications for 15kV/5kV equipment such as switchgear, load break switches, motor control centers, etc., and capable of performing calculations for required short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings.
- 38Ability to develop electrical installation specifications.
- 39Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
- 40Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
- 41Ability to determine construction material quantities.
- 42Develop design criteria and scope of work.
- 43Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of electrical/instrumentation work.
- 44Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
- 45Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
- 46Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, Microstation or both.
- 47Programming experience with Programmable Logic controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), and/or Distributed Control System (DCS) equipment.
- 48Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
- 49Ability to deliver convincing presentations of Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.
- 50Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- 51Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- 52Virtual team skills and relationships are developed, and able to provide interoffice execution leadership and support.
Physical Requirements
- 53Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Career Growth
This role provides a strong opportunity for professional growth and development, with the potential to serve as a stepping stone toward future leadership opportunities within the organization.
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HARGROVE CULTURE
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.