Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Electrical Engineer - Power Generation (CCGT), ANS

Accenture; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects in St. Louis, MO is seeking an accomplished electrical engineer to lead independent design assurance reviews for utility-scale power projects.

You will evaluate electrical deliverables across generators, switchgear, DC/UPS, and balance of plant, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with NFPA 70/NEC and related standards. You will collaborate with EoR engineers, OEMs, and construction teams, perform field walkdowns, and document findings, risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience on large capital projects.
• Experience reviewing electrical designs for large industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent design assurance reviews of electrical deliverables for utility-scale projects.
• Review diagrams, specifications, load lists, cable schedules, grounding, raceways, and protection schemes.
• Provide technical oversight of plant electrical systems and interfaces (generators, switchgear, VFDs, UPS).
• Evaluate interfaces among gas/steam turbines, OEM packages, and plant DCS/I&C systems.
• Support constructability reviews and coordination with mechanical, I&C, and operations teams.

Skills

Electrical design reviews

One-line diagrams

Protection schemes

Field walkdowns

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with "Good Enough."

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/infrastructure-capital-projects)

As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You’ll perform independent design assurance reviews of electrical engineering deliverables prepared by the EoR, OEMs, and major equipment suppliers for utility-scale CCGT projects.
• You’ll review one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, electrical equipment specifications, load lists, cable schedules, grounding designs, raceway layouts, protection and control schemes, relay settings/coordination studies, short-circuit studies, load-flow studies, arc-flash studies, equipment layouts, vendor drawings, and other electrical deliverables.
• You’ll provide technical oversight of major plant electrical systems and interfaces, including generators, isolated-phase bus, generator step-up transformers, unit auxiliary and station service transformers, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, motor control centers, large motors, variable-frequency drives, DC systems, UPS systems, emergency/backup power, grounding, lightning protection, lighting, raceway, cable systems, and plant electrical balance of plant.
• You’ll evaluate interfaces among gas turbine and steam turbine generators, OEM electrical packages, plant auxiliary systems, the switchyard/interconnection, protection systems, excitation systems, synchronization systems, and plant DCS/I&C systems.
• You’ll review electrical system capacity, redundancy, reliability, equipment ratings, auxiliary-load assumptions, and design margins to help ensure alignment with plant operating requirements and performance objectives.
• You’ll review RFIs, technical queries, design deviations, field change notices, and proposed scope changes and provide owner-side recommendations regarding technical acceptability, electrical safety, reliability, cost/schedule implications, and required corrective actions.
• You’ll review NCRs and electrical installation/quality issues, evaluate EoR or contractor dispositions, and support mitigation of cable, termination, grounding, equipment, testing, protection, and installation deficiencies.
• You’ll support constructability and installation reviews including cable routing, raceway congestion, equipment access, grounding continuity, hazardous‑area requirements where applicable, separation requirements, equipment maintainability, and temporary/permanent power sequencing.
• You’ll support MOC by evaluating electrical scope changes and identifying impacts to system studies, equipment ratings, protection settings, drawings, cable schedules, construction work packages, energization plans, costs, and schedule.
• You’ll support electrical system turnover, energization, commissioning, synchronization, startup, and performance testing by reviewing test procedures, system boundaries, energization prerequisites, relay/protection testing, OEM requirements, punch items, and readiness documentation.
• You’ll coordinate closely with mechanical, civil/structural, I&C, construction, commissioning, project controls, commercial, and operations teams to resolve multidisciplinary interface issues.
• You’ll document design assurance findings, maintain technical issue/action logs, support project risk management, and communicate material electrical risks and recommendations to project leadership.
• You’ll promote electrical safety by design and identify conditions that could affect personnel safety, equipment protection, plant reliability, operability, maintainability, or grid/interconnection performance.

• Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite in St. Louis, Missouri, with our clients and project partners to enable delivery and cultivate strong client relationships.

$150,000 - $190,000 a year

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience supporting large capital projects in power generation or process industries such as oil & gas, LNG, refining, chemicals, petrochemicals, or similar facilities
• Demonstrated experience reviewing electrical engineering designs for large industrial facilities through engineering, procurement, construction, energization, and/or commissioning phases
• Strong working knowledge of medium- and low-voltage power distribution, transformers, switchgear, motors, grounding, protection and control, DC/UPS systems, cable/raceway systems, and electrical equipment installation and testing
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards such as NFPA 70/NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, and other standards relevant to utility‑scale power generation
• Ability to read and critically evaluate one-lines, wiring/control diagrams, protection schemes, equipment specifications, electrical studies, vendor drawings, and engineering change documentation
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate technical problems, develop practical recommendations, and communicate effectively with EoR engineers, contractors, OEMs, construction personnel, commissioning teams, and client stakeholders
• Ability to perform field walkdowns/observations on foot across active construction areas and moderate to rough terrain and to comply with project PPE and site safety requirements

BONUS POINTS TO HAVE:

• Direct engineering, design assurance, construction, or commissioning experience on utility‑scale combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) or simple‑cycle gas generation projects
• Experience working in an Owner’s Engineer, Owner’s Representative, EPCM, or independent design assurance role
• Experience reviewing Engineer of Record (EoR) deliverables and managing technical interfaces across OEMs, EPC contractors, construction contractors, and owner teams
• Experience with projects executed under EPC, EPCM, multi‑prime, or owner‑managed contracting models
• Experience supporting constructability reviews, system turnover, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, as applicable

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