Electrical Engineer - Diamond Ridge Construction

Lisle, IL 60532

About the Job

Seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our growing Lisle, IL office! Ideal candidate will have previous heavy industrial experience (oil & gas, chemical, refinery, etc.)

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US and will not require current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

Prepare formal electrical calculations for equipment sizing and selection (cable, bus and transformer sizing and selection, LV/MV equipment sizing and selection for MCCs and Switchgear).
Prepare electrical and control cabling block diagrams to assist electrical / controls designer in creating detailed drawings for single line diagrams, power distribution, motor controls, control panels and instrumentation wiring.
Carry out field investigations and walk downs of existing systems.
Work on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects.
Design complete electrical solutions based on project scope definition.
Prepare project documentation including but not limited to bills of material, calculations, data sheets, detailed drawings, specifications, technical reports, and test plans.
Coordinate tasks with engineers, designers, and administrative staff.
Perform technical evaluation of bids and recommend best value design which meets client requirements for operability, reliability, maintainability, and safety.
Lead field work by checking installations and problem-solving activities.
Perform vendor drawing reviews.
Serve as Project Lead for single-discipline projects by estimating work hours, developing scope of work, making staffing recommendations, and checking drawings. Will seal drawings as required for projects under responsible charge.
Manage the scope of the project work, address scope and work changes, adjust the project deliverables as necessary, and complete the project work based on the budget and scheduled time frame.
Present project information to both internal and external client audiences.
Work within given budget and schedule parameters, as well as develop engineering internal time estimates for engineering and design.

Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or similar degree from an accredited school required.
Experience in power distribution, hardware specifications, power system modeling, control systems, and hardware interfacing for projects in the process industries.
Technical understanding applicable to the design of lighting, grounding, and (MV/LV) distribution and control systems.
Applicable experience in developing cable tray and duct bank routing design.
Ability to perform power modelling and arc flash analysis using Easy Power, ETAP, SKM software.
Experience with control panel design and UL standards for design and build of control panels.
Working knowledge of Navisworks and AutoCAD.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Basic experience with AutoCAD.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desire and willingness to conduct field investigations and walk downs in plant environment.
Solid Microsoft Office Skills.
Working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) applicable codes and standards.

Source : Diamond Ridge Construction