Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Greenville, SC is seeking experienced Electrical Engineers with over 10 years in heavy industrial projects. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering and proficiency in engineering design and documentation. The role involves leading engineering efforts, collaborating across disciplines, and ensuring comprehensive electrical project scopes. Strong communication and travel readiness to client sites are essential. Join a growing team committed to excellence in engineering.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering with emphasis in consulting.
• Familiar with the National Electrical code and electrical distribution systems.
• Knowledgeable in grounding and lighting design.

Skills

Heavy industrial projects experience

Electrical engineering design

Team leadership

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

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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 in 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, but not limited to, load lists, singe 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
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience leading electrical project teams including engineers and designers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills