Electrical Engineer V

Hargrove and Associates; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove and Associates is seeking an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer to design complex electrical and instrumentation systems. The role involves performing advanced engineering tasks, preparing detailed calculations, and guiding drafting personnel under general supervision.

The position emphasizes leading small-to-mid projects, coordinating with other staff, and providing on-site startup support. A strong NEC background and PE registration are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and application of the current version of the NEC.
• 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.
• Ability to determine motor control center loading.

Responsibilities

• Design and complete electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments under general supervision.
• Provide on-site startup assistance.
• Lead small to mid-sized projects as discipline lead.
• Produce detailed design calculations and sketches for materials of construction.
• Review vendor drawings and ensure conformance to specs and standards.
• Coordinate work activities with staff and discipline leads.
• Check calculations produced by others for accuracy and compliance.
• Develop construction specifications and project packages for procurement.

Skills

NEC knowledge

Lighting calculations

Conduit sizing

Voltage drop calculations

Conduit routing

Cable tray routing

Motor control center knowledge

Field data collection

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering registration

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete design of complex electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments. This level requires extensive progressive experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering and involves applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis. This work will be performed under general supervision.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Familiarity with and utilize department design and drafting standards.
• Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
• Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly.
• On-site assistance during startup.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel in the department.
• Coordinate work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead.
• To perform duties as a discipline lead on a small to mid-sized projects.
• Producing estimate level 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.
• Produce 15kV/5kV equipment specifications.
• Produce electrical installation specifications.
• 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.
• Produce 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.
• Producing designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
• Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
• Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems. It is your responsibility to furnish sufficient sketches and details necessary for completion of engineering drawings.
• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.
• Advising the senior engineer concerning design or scope changes, which have been identified.
• Assisting other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings and specifications into a "package", enabling electrical/instrumentation purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
• Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.
• Developing construction specifications.
• Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Performing fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie-ins and provide construction support.
• Knowledgeable of the discipline specific methods, practices and techniques required to engineer design and construct process and manufacturing projects.
• Applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.
• Estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of electrical/instrumentation work.
• Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
• Ability to identify and develop work sharing packages for interoffice execution support. Provide leadership to ensure communication and execution of work within scope, schedule and budget.

Ideal Background

• Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
• Certification: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
• Experience: This position requires 10 or more of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.
• Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materi

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• 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.
• Ability to determine motor control center loading.