Electrical Engineer I

hargroveepc; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Hargrove seeks an entry/early-career Electrical Engineer to design and support industrial electrical and instrumentation projects in a collaborative team environment.

You will prepare layouts, perform calculations, and assist in developing cost-effective, constructible designs under supervision, with on-site startup support when required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and application of NEC and current electrical codes.
• Familiarity with company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Ability to perform lighting level calculations and wire/conduit sizing.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine design of less complex electrical engineering tasks under supervision.
• Produce installation details, single lines, layout drawings, and cable schedules.
• Assist drafting group with layout and detailing issues; review vendor and discipline drawings.

Skills

Electrical design

NEC knowledge

Conduit sizing

Voltage drop calculations

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

EIT registration preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for performing routine design of less complex engineering assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. This work will be performed under direct supervision.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.

• Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.

• On-site assistance during startup.

• Producing installation details, motor control center single lines, electric room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts and grounding, lighting, power and instrumentation plans under general supervision.

• Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.

• Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.

• Producing 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.

• Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.

• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.

• Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.

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: Engineer in Training (EIT) registration is strongly preferred.

Experience: This position requires up to 1 year of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.

• Ability to perform lighting level calculations.

• Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.

• Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.

• Ability to route conduit and cable tray.

• Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.

• Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, Microstation or both.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Good presentation skills.

• Developing virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships, and supporting interoffice execution with direct supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

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.