Electrical Engineer - Early Career

The Shaw Group; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Shaw Group is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery of electrical systems for industrial and modular projects. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, designers, project teams, fabrication personnel, construction teams, and vendors to develop safe and cost-effective electrical solutions.

You'll gain hands-on exposure to the full project lifecycle—from concept through fabrication, commissioning, and startup support—while developing

Qualifications

• Zero to two years of relevant engineering experience; internships, co-ops, research, or project-team experience are preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of circuits, power systems, electrical machines, controls, instrumentation interfaces, and electrical safety.
• Working knowledge of CAD or electrical design tools; familiarity with AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM, EasyPower or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical designs, calculations, specifications, datasheets, and deliverables under supervision.
• Assist with power-distribution, grounding, lighting, motor, cable, raceway, heat-tracing, and electrical-control system designs as assigned.
• Prepare or review one-line diagrams, load lists, equipment schedules, cable schedules, layouts, wiring diagrams, and material requisitions.
• Perform basic electrical calculations including load flow, voltage drop, cable sizing, equipment sizing, and short-circuit studies with supervision.
• Review drawings, models, and vendor documents for accuracy and compliance with project requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Technical writing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Job description

The Shaw Group is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery of electrical systems for industrial and modular projects. This role works with experienced engineers, designers, project teams, fabrication personnel, construction teams, and vendors to develop safe, reliable, and cost-effective electrical solutions. The position offers hands-on exposure to the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through fabrication, construction, commissioning, and startup support.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical designs, calculations, specifications, datasheets, and technical deliverables under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Assistwith power-distribution, grounding, lighting, motor, cable, raceway, heat-tracing, and electrical-control systemdesigns asassigned.
• Prepare or review one-line diagrams, load lists, equipment schedules, cable schedules, layouts, wiring diagrams, and material requisitions.
• Perform basic electrical calculations, including load flow, voltage drop, cable sizing, equipment sizing, and short-circuit or protective-device studies with supervision.
• Review drawings, models, vendor documents, and engineering information for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, instrumentation and controls, procurement, fabrication, construction, and project teams.
• Participate in design reviews, project meetings, technical discussions, interdisciplinary checks, and constructability reviews.
• Apply applicable codes, standards, client specifications, quality requirements, and safe-design practices.
• Provide engineering support to fabrication facilities, construction sites, commissioning teams, and field personnel whenrequired.
• Help resolve technical issues through research, sound engineering judgment, root-cause analysis, and collaboration.
• Manage assigned tasks, communicate progress and risks, andparticipatein training, mentoring, continuous improvement, and rotational assignments when available.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringor a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited program.
• Zero to two years of relevant engineering experience; internships, co-ops, research, or project-team experience are preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of circuits, power systems, electrical machines, controls, instrumentation interfaces, and electrical safety.
• Working knowledge of CAD or electrical design tools; experience with AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM,EasyPower, or similar software is helpful.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new engineering systems and tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational,technical-writing, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability and willingness to visit fabrication shops, client facilities, or project sites and travel as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, co-op, or academic project experience related to industrial facilities, energy, petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, or modular construction.
• Exposure toindustrial power distribution, motor-control centers, switchgear, transformers, variable-frequency drives, grounding, or lighting systems.
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code, IEEE standards, and electrical safety requirements.
• Exposure toelectrical analysis, system-modeling, relay-coordination, or arc-flash study software.
• Engineer-in-Training certification or plans to pursue professional licensure.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to reach, stand, walk, use fingers, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions.
• Sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of forcefrequentlyor constantlyto lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.