Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

Yates Construction; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing team in Greenville, SC. This role involves leading engineering and design efforts on heavy industrial projects, requiring over 10 years of experience in electrical engineering. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in consulting, knowledge of the National Electrical Code, and proficiency in CAD software. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse projects, collaborate with various engineering disciplines, and mentor junior engineers in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on consulting.
• Ability to obtain PE registration and lead engineering design projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on heavy industrial projects ensuring compliance with codes.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to capture project scope.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

National Electrical Code

Problem-Solving Skills

Project Management

CAD Software (AutoCAD, Revit)

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Yates Engineers, part of The Yates Companies, is growing in their Greenville, SC office. We are looking for highly qualified Electrical Engineers with 10+ years of experience in heavy industrial projects who can perform lead engineering and design on these projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Ability to obtain PE registration is required
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering with an emphasis in consulting engineering
• Knowledgeable in the application of the National Electrical Code, engineering for electrical distribution systems, electrical equipment specifications, electrical requirements for hazardous area classifications, grounding, and lighting design
• Extensive experience working with other engineering disciplines to ensure project scope details are captured
• Experience working with general arrangements, P&IDs, and process equipment lists to capture electrical engineering project scope
• Experience developing, finalizing, and checking electrical engineering documentation including load lists, single line diagrams, motor elementaries, electrical room layouts, grounding plans & details, lighting plans, power plans with raceway routes, cable lists, and electrical equipment specifications
• Experience working with project schedules to incorporate electrical design activities and their associated logic ties with other disciplines’ design activities
• Extensive experience working with process equipment vendors to review documentation and identify electrical scope and design requirements
• Ability to travel to client sites to gather engineering field information and work with electrical client counterparts
• Working knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD and Revit)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Experience leading electrical project teams including engineers and designers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience mentoring other electrical engineers

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Construction