Electrical Engineer

Leading Engineering firm in Albuquerque, NM is looking to add an Electrical Engineer to the growing team. This role will be focused on the exciting and complex world of utility Substation and Distribution design. This position will provide development and design services on 7.2kV-345kV protection and control projects for utility applications. Along with conducting assigned project work and coordinating with team members to ensure compliance with project schedules. PE License or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred (or desire to obtain) and 2+ years industry experience preferred.

location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
job type: Contract
salary: $45 - 60 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:
Duties include leading and supervising preparation of engineering deliverables for electric substation projects such as:

• Electrical one-line drawings, protection system architecture, electrical network system architecture, detailed physical layouts, construction drawings and programming
  
  
• Equipment and material selection and specification and preparation of cost estimates and bills of material
  
  
• Control building design including AC and DC panels, batteries and charger
  
  
• Bid and construction contract documents
  
  
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) upgrades and additions
  
  
• Switchgear, bus work, recloser, and circuit breaker control and operation
  
  
• CT sizing and selection
  
  
• Relay panel design & wiring
  
  
• Advanced comprehension of protective relay applications (SEL, GE, Basler, ABB)
  
  
• Desire to gain knowledge of Engineering Standards including NEC, API, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.
  
  
• Provide development and design services on 7.2kV-345kV protection and control projects for utility applications.

Assignments may include but are not limited to:

• Conduct assigned project work and coordinates with team members to ensure compliance with project schedules.
  
  
• Makes design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications for electrical protection systems.
  
  
• Performs calculations using engineering formulas and skills involved in the resolution of design problems, including performing field investigation or observation and detailed quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) review of design calculations.
  
  
• Design facilities utilizing client standards.
  
  
• Prepare equipment specifications.
  
  
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel.

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qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors (required)

skills:

Electrical (2 years of experience is preferred)

Electrical Engineering (2 years of experience is preferred)

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.