Electrical Engineer IV

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineer IV in Duluth, MN to oversee electrical design for facilities tied to expansion and maintenance capital projects.

You will liaise with internal teams to ensure designs meet company standards, industry codes, and project budgets and schedules. The role requires senior-level expertise in electrical design, 480V systems, VFDs, and power distribution, and a PE designation.

Qualifications

• 7 years progressive experience in electrical engineering design and commissioning.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Strong background in 480V and motor controls.
• Strong background in VFDs, medium voltage switchgear, and power distribution systems.
• Strong background in power industry standards and practices.
• Professional Engineer designation.

Responsibilities

• Supports development of project scope, schedule, capital cost estimates and risk for facility projects.
• Ensures electrical facilities are designed per regulations, codes and corporate standards.
• Oversees electrical design deliverables by third party firms against budget and schedule.
• Reviews electrical design deliverables like drawings, reports and material lists.
• Evaluates vendor quotations and selects based on technical merit, price and delivery.
• Reviews lessons learned and applies them to future designs.
• Provides technical support to Construction and guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Electrical design

480V systems

Motor controls

VFDs

Power distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Job Title:

Electrical Engineer IV

Duration:

12 months

Location:

Duluth, MN

Description:

The Senior Engineer oversees the electrical design for facilities associated with expansion and maintenance capital projects executed by third party engineering firms to ensure compliance with Company standards and specifications and industry standards and managed to the project budget and schedule. Liason with other internal functional groups within Project Execution, Operations and Shared Services to ensure project and company requirements are achieved and incorporated into the design deliverables.

Specific Accountabilities

• Supports the development of the electrical project scope, schedule, capital cost estimate, execution planning, risks and supporting information related to assigned facility projects during the project development phase.
• Ensures that all electrical facilties are designed in accordance with all regulations, applicable industry codes and corporate standards
• Handles the execution of the electrical design deliverables by a third party engineering firm against the project budget and schedule
• Reviews and approves electrical design deliverables for example drawings, technical reports and material listing sheets
• Reviews vendor materials quotations, evaluate technical bid evaluations, and recommends to the supervisor selections based on technical merit along with price and delivery. Collaborate with Supply Chain to procure material via internal tools.
• Reviews lessons learned from past projects and incorporates recommendations into future designs
• Provide technical support to Construction team during construction phases
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers within the team or others based upon technical expertise
• Support and/or lead department initatives as required
• Ensures that development project scope definitions comply with all regulatory, environmental, health and safety requirements through effective management and coordination of internal functional groups
• Provides support and assistance to peers and more senior staff in order to facilitate business initiatives and legal compliance

Scope/Dimensions

• Responsible for the successful operations of the assigned area with significant corporate financial impact.
• Oversees the development and/or implementation of technical solutions, ensuring efficient coordination of technical resources and with other internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides informal leadership to peers.
• Contacts (Working Relationships) (Describe main internal and external contacts the position interacts with, including the purpose, frequency, and nature of the contacts.)
• Project Manager - Weekly interaction to provide updated status on progress, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Supervisor, Facilities Project Engineering -daily to weekly interaction to provide project status update.
• External Engineering Firm - Daily interaction to provide oversight on project design activities.
• Operations - Weekly interaction to provide project status update and seek guidance on required design features.

Required:

• 7 years progressive experience in Electrical Engineering system design and commissioning activities.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university or college.
• Strong background in 480V and motor controls.
• Strong background in VFD's, medium voltage switchgear, and power distribution systems.
• Strong background in power industry standards and practices
• Professional Engineer designation

Preferred:

• Demonstrated ability to be innovative, initiate and manage change.
• Capable of working independently, leading multiple projects and prioritizing tasks accordingly
• Ability to resolve complex issues based on depth and breadth of technical and business knowledge
• Awareness of interrelationships with other stakeholders both internal and external to the project team
• Effectively communicate technical issues and impacts to other technical and non-technical staff

Working Conditions

• Office environment
• Stress levels can be above normal as project work is deadline oriented, highly visible and numerous activities are conducted concurrently
• Overnight business trips to the field may be required, usually requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).