Engineer I Electrical

Zachry Group; Stonington (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Zachry Nuclear Engineering, Inc. seeks engineers to perform a variety of electrical engineering and design activities for power plant upgrades and new power plant projects.

You will work under the supervision of senior staff, applying standard methods and procedures to evaluate conditions and develop modifications to improve performance, safety, and reliability. Ideal candidates hold a BS in electrical engineering, with knowledge of power distribution systems and familiarity with load flow,

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Knowledge of electrical power distribution systems (switchgear, MCCs, circuit breakers) and familiarity with load flow, voltage drop, and short circuit calculations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present results clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to pass security and drug screening and travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering and design activities for power plant upgrades and new projects under supervision.
• Assist with calculations, modifications, and designs to improve plant performance, safety, and reliability.
• Work with project teams to evaluate conditions and propose design changes.
• Travel to client sites; field and office work; ability to walk down equipment in industrial environments.

Skills

Electrical power distribution

Load flow analysis

Voltage drop calculations

Short circuit calculations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering (desirable)

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Job Description

Successful candidates will be relied upon to perform a variety of engineering and design activities involving power plant upgrades and/or new power plant projects under the supervision of senior engineering staff. Successful candidates should have experience with evaluation, selection and application of standard engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria. Individuals will assist with performing calculations, modifications, and designs. Individuals will possess technical knowledge of the electrical discipline and ability to work on project teams with other engineers to assist with evaluating conditions, proposing modifications, and developing design changes which will improve plant performance, safety, and reliability.

Job Description

Successful candidates will be relied upon to perform a variety of engineering and design activities involving power plant upgrades and/or new power plant projects under the supervision of senior engineering staff. Successful candidates should have experience with evaluation, selection and application of standard engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria. Individuals will assist with performing calculations, modifications, and designs. Individuals will possess technical knowledge of the electrical discipline and ability to work on project teams with other engineers to assist with evaluating conditions, proposing modifications, and developing design changes which will improve plant performance, safety, and reliability.

Responsibilities

Education Required (minimum):

BS in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university.

Experience Required (minimum)

Demonstrated knowledge of electrical power distribution systems (switchgear, motor control centers, circuit breakers, etc.) and familiarity with electrical load flow, voltage drop, and short circuit calculation methodology is required. Knowledge can be demonstrated through academic record or work experience.

Qualifications

Other Required Qualifications (minimum)

All applicants must possess excellent and clear verbal and written communication skills as well as presentation skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint is required. Effective time management skills are required as position may involve working on several projects concurrently. Successful candidate will be required to understand and comply with company policies, procedures, and processes. Ability to pass security and drug screening and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access is required. Overtime work is required at times. Travel is required to client sites with periods of field/office work. Ability to perform walk downs of equipment in an industrial plant environment, to include climbing ladders, accessing security-controlled areas, and entering confined spaces and controlled hazardous areas is required.

Preferred Education:

MS electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university is desirable.

Preferred Experience:

Experience in the nuclear power industry and actual field experience on nuclear plant projects is desired. Electrical Distribution System Modeling and Calculation experience using ETAP or SKM software is desired.

Preferred Certification(s) or License(s) Required:

Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam is desirable

Note: Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Certain positions at Zachry Nuclear may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. If applicable to the position, the capability of a candidate to comply with such laws will be taken into consideration by Zachry Nuclear in its hiring processes.

Zachry Nuclear Engineering, Inc. maintains a drug free workplace.

Zachry Nuclear Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Note: Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Education

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience

• Engineering: 1 year (Preferred)