Electrical Engineer

Waldemar S. Nelson & Co.; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Job summary

Waldemar S. Nelson & Co. is seeking experienced electrical engineers to join their team on large multi-discipline projects. You will lead and participate in electrical design, develop power generation, distribution and protection systems, and prepare detailed drawings and models.

You will work with clients and vendors, follow safety practices, and participate in feasibility studies, equipment specification, and procurement. Growth opportunities are emphasized within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• As a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 1 to 20 years of relevant experience in plant/facility electrical designs.
• Knowledge of NEC, ANSI, IEEE principles and practices.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Teams, and AutoCAD; data analysis ability.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical power generation, distribution, protection, and related control systems.
• Prepare construction drawings and documents including location plans, wiring diagrams and layouts.
• Develop electrical models and reports using modelling software (e.g. SKM, ETAP, PLS-CAD, AmpCalc, ATP).
• Collaborate with clients and vendors; participate in feasibility studies and equipment selection.

Skills

MS Office

Teams

AutoCAD

Communication

Electrical knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited B.E. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PLS-CAD

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

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 by:

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS:

As a minimum, candidates are expected to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 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

Other preferred qualities:

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

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Work From Home