Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Houston, TX

Overview:
Senior Electrical Engineer
Position: Contract
Location: Houston, TX

Purpose

To lead the Electrical Engineering team in support of design and engineering work. Self motivated individuals with a desire to solve complex engineering problems, show effective team leadership and communication skills will be ideally suitable for this role.

Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Have a strong commitment to safety both in the field and in design
• Manage projects within budget and time constraints.
• Preparation of Specifications and Contract Documentation.
• Prepare electrical design and calculations in accordance with the relevant Canadian Standards and client preferences.
• Provide construction management support for clients as required.
• Check the electrical layout designs, quality of engineering documentation and installation, conduct analysis needed.
• Liaise with clients, vendors, engineers, and other disciplines.
• Keep to agreed schedules and budgets for all deliverables.
• Participate in the professional development of less experienced members of the department/team.

Qualifications:
Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience on low, medium and high voltage power distribution for all phases of a project including conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design
• Develop power system studies including load flow, voltage drop, short circuit and protective device coordination, arc flash and label creation, and transient analysis using ETAP and SKM.
• Strong knowledge on the development of the following deliverables:
  • MV and LV power systems
  • Single line diagrams, schematics, interconnection and wiring diagram
  • Layouts – lighting and grounding, cable routing design
  • Substation and MCC design
  • Area classification per code requirements
  • HVAC, Ventilation, and Fire Alarm/control system Experience
  • Motor and electrical load lists, panel schedules
• Develop electrical equipment requisitions, review vendor drawings, and factory acceptance test
• Prepare Specifications and Contract Documentation.
• Prepare electrical design and calculations in accordance with the relevant Codes / Standards and Customer preferences.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, regulations, and practices
• PE license is a plus

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