Electrical Engineer – Entry Level

Jobtailor; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an electrical engineer to support the Engineering and Design unit, delivering thoughtful power and control system designs for industrial facilities. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate process and control requirements, develop drawings, specs, and cost estimates, and communicate with clients.

The role includes fieldwork travel (10-15%), design optimization, and collaboration across project teams to meet objectives and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with coursework focused on power or control systems.
• EIT certification or ability to obtain within one year.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Excel, and Word.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering and Design business unit as part of the electrical group.
• Provide electrical engineering and related technical expertise to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Integrate process, mechanical, and control requirements into electrical systems.
• Design power and controls for power plants, refineries, mining facilities, heavy industry, and water treatment plants.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, sketches, and cost estimates; select equipment.
• Write proposals and reports; communicate with clients.
• Travel up to 10-15% for domestic fieldwork; work in construction-site terrain and move field testing equipment as needed.

Skills

Electrical System Design

Calculations & Analyses

Equipment Selection

PLCs (general)

Project Management

Education

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

Rockwell Automation Logix

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

SKM

ETAP

Job description

• Support the Engineering and Design business unit as part of the electrical group
• Work with multidisciplinary project teams and provide electrical engineering and related technical expertise
• Integrate process, mechanical, and control requirements into comprehensive electrical systems
• Design power and controls for power plants, refineries, mine processing facilities, heavy industrial facilities, and municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Complete calculations and analyses
• Develop design details
• Prepare drawings, specifications, sketches, and cost estimates
• Select equipment
• Write proposals and reports
• Communicate with clients
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to align technical work with project objectives
• Travel for up to 10-15 percent domestic fieldwork
• Work in construction-site terrain and lift or move field testing equipment as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field with academic coursework focused on power or control systems
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certified or ability to obtain certification within one year
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Excel, and Word
• Current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Flexible working style and willingness to occasionally modify schedule to meet deadlines and client needs
• Ability to work cooperatively in a project team environment
• Effective project organization and management skills
• Ability to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation
• Helpful but not required: 2+ years of design-capacity experience on related projects
• Helpful but not required: Experience with Rockwell Automation Logix platform, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk
• Helpful but not required: Experience with power, fuels, mining, and/or manufacturing industries
• Helpful but not required: Understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Helpful but not required: Understanding of short-circuit analysis
• Helpful but not required: Familiarity with power studies using SKM, ETAP, or similar software

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical engineering with a focus on power and control systems, including design and integration of electrical systems for various industrial applications. Proficient in project management, technical communication, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Engineering Degree
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification
• AutoCAD Proficiency
• Power Systems Design
• Project Management Skills

Hard Skills

• Electrical System Design
• Calculations and Analyses
• Equipment Selection
• Proposal Writing
• Cost Estimation
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Short-Circuit Analysis
• Power Studies
• Field Testing
• Technical Drawing Preparation

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Communication
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Flexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Industry Keywords

• Power Plants
• Refineries
• Mining Processing Facilities
• Heavy Industrial Facilities
• Municipal Water Treatment
• Wastewater Treatment
• Fuels Industry
• Manufacturing Industry

Tools & Technologies

• AutoCAD
• Excel
• Word
• Rockwell Automation Logix
• Studio 5000
• FactoryTalk
• SKM
• ETAP