Electrical Project Engineer: Plant Automation

Socket.dev; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks an experienced electrical engineering professional to lead the engineering and design for construction drawings and package deliverables for petrochemical and utility projects in a tight-knit team.

You will assist with project scoping, process safety analyses, and clear communication of engineering requirements to design staff, coordinating across disciplines and ensuring accuracy of drawings and calculations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related technical field with relevant engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee engineering and design efforts for construction drawings/packages for projects.
• Assist in definition of project work scopes for engineering requirements, including package deliverables.
• Perform Process Safety Management/Process Hazard Analysis.
• Describe project requirements with sketches and verbal instructions for design staff.
• Coordinate and organize work across disciplines; maintain good relationships.
• Check drawing packages for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform calculations; verify calculations for code compliance.
• Prepare equipment specifications and interact with vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power & control circuits

Industrial electrical systems

PLC/SCADA integration

HMI programming

Arc flash NFPA70E

VFDs and servo drives

AutoCAD

Short circuit studies

Protective device coordination

Networking & switches

Process instrumentation

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

STAAD

CEASAR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Socket.dev seeks an experienced electrical engineering professional to lead the engineering and design for construction drawings and package deliverables for petrochemical and utility projects in a tight-knit team.

You will assist with project scoping, process safety analyses, and clear communication of engineering requirements to design staff, coordinating across disciplines and ensuring accuracy of drawings and calculations.