Electrical Field Engineer

Altair; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical Field Engineer to join their innovative team in Georgetown, KY. This role involves facilitating electrical building system designs, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction management and electrical design, along with strong communication and organizational skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to advance their careers in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefit Package

401(k) with matching contributions

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Free training on all Altair products

Qualifications

• Experience in construction management with electrical systems.
• Proficient in design criteria development for electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate electrical building system design and commissioning.
• Conduct inspections for compliance with project specifications.

Skills

Construction Management

Electrical Design

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Safety Procedures Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

2+ years in Construction Management

5+ years in Electrical Design

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

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Electrical Field Engineer

Job Summary

Our client in Georgetown, KY is looking for an Electrical Field Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do

• Facilitate electrical building system design, startups & commissioning activities.
• Provide subject matter expert assistance in review of product and equipment submittals, shop drawings, engineering design drawings and specifications, & contractor generated RFIs.
• Extensive knowledge of safety procedures, safe work practices, and OSHA requirements for electrical installations including but not limited to Lock-Out, Electrical Safe Work Practices, Control of Hazardous Energy, & arc flash safety.
• Possess extensive knowledge of prevailing building codes and professional industry standards (including but not limited to: IBC, NEC, NESC, NFPA, ASME, AMCA, ARI, AWS, ASHRAE, FM).
• Work with building construction contractors and equipment vendors to coordinate equipment factory testing, delivery, installation, commissioning & handover to end users.
• Coordination of weekend and plant shutdown work with contractors, plant facilities groups, & manufacturing shops.
• Conduct work progress inspections on a continuous basis.
• Support construction administration activities related to schedule coordination, quality confirmations, weekly coordination meetings, and planned utility outages.
• Conduct inspections and observations of electrical building systems for compliance with project specifications, quality standards, & applicable codes.
• Oversee work of electrical contractors for adherence to project delivery methods, schedule milestone targets, & coordination with other groups.
• Prepare field engineering status reports of work progress and schedule to Project Managers.
• Provide input and feedback to improve project technical specifications and standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical matters in written & verbal formats.
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, & prioritize project commitments based on established deadlines and project milestones.
  
  
  

Basics

• 2+ years in construction management. (Industrial/Commercial Building exp).
• Experience in design criteria development for electrical systems.
• Automotive experience with engine, transmission, or vehicle facilities or similar industrial manufacturer.
• 5+ years in electrical design field.
• Good organizational skills, communication skills, schedule management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project.
  
  
  

Preferred

• Bluebeam.
• AutoCAD.
  
  
  

How You Will Be Successful

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products
  
  
  

Why Work With Us

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

Ready to go? #ONLYFORWARD

At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.

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