Senior Electrical Engineer-Electrical Professional NS &E

In this role, you will conduct field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for a projects electrical engineering aspects. You will lead design, development, modification, and evaluation of electrical components and processes. Your recommendations will resolve technical issues and ensure uniquely complex requirements of a projects electrical engineering aspects are met.

This position is for a Senior Electrical Engineer, located in Ogden, UT, who will prepare designs for electrical systems. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs.

**Major Responsibilities:**

Evaluates, selects, and applies standard electrical engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria, using independent judgment in making adaptations and modifications

Participates in the design, development and modification of components and processes used in the generation, manipulation, transmission, and storage of electricity utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides.

Coordinates work and collaborates with other engineering disciplines

Coordinates electrical engineering efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction and other functional groups

Prepares conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals

Provides technical assistance to other electrical personnel and will interact with project functions, the customer, and regulatory agency personnel in the resolution of complex regulatory issues and industry codes and standards

Provides assistance to project and construction management in identifying and complying with project electrical requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution

This role will support design development of Electrical systems and equipment design for the Sentinel program project by preparing engineering studies, drawings, calculations, specifications, and evaluations, in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements.

Work with and mentor junior electrical engineers as well as work with other technical disciplines in a team environment.

Develop new design drawings using Autocad such as single lines, panel schedules, schematics, cable block diagrams, grounding, lightning protection, cathodic protection, and more.

Perform power system analysis modeling and calculations utilizing ETAP. Calculations will include Load Flow, Short Circuit, Motor starting, Relay Coordination, Arc Flash.

Other facility calculations include, lighting design using AGI 32, facility ground grid sizing utilizing ETAP, and underground cable thermal de-rating analysis utilizing ETAP

Perform equipment sizing calculations such as medium voltage utility and low voltage transformers, panel boards, surge protective devices, uninterruptable power supplies and battery sizing calculations

Perform circuit breaker and cable sizing calculations per NFPA 70 to include various de-rating factors.

Develop equipment and material specifications utilizing the software SpecsIntact

Develop procurement documentation (written scopes of work) as well as perform supplier proposal evaluations.

Review vendor submittals and integrate information into the design

Coordinate systems requirement development and verifications with Systems engineering and the client

**Education and Experience Requirements:**

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant work experience

Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

**Required Knowledge and Skills:**

Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to, drawings, calculations, and specifications for Electrical systems and equipment on nuclear or industrial process facilities, data centers, central utility plants, or complex building Electrical systems.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

Experience with Microsoft office programs, and other common computer programs.

Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).

Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively.

Knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards.

Broad knowledge of the application of Electrical engineering design principles.

Strong knowledge of electrical systems for part of, or all of, the responsibilities listed above.

Strong understanding of engineering drawings, systems calculations, equipment sizing and cable sizing.

Strong knowledge of power systems load modeling and analysis.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

Registered Professional Engineer in USA (Electrical Engineering).

Experience working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ISO-9000.

Prior experience working with government agencies

Experience executing engineering design with Smartplant 3D.

Experience performing calculations with ETAP.

Understanding of Mechanical and Process engineering discipline drawings and system calculations, as related to electrical design requirements.

Intermediate knowledge of developing CSI Masterformat specifications, or SpecsIntact. Design experience with Unified Facilities Criteria and the Whole Building Design Guide.

Registered Professional Engineer in USA (Electrical Engineering).

Experience working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ISO-9000.

Prior experience working with government agencies,

Experience executing engineering design with Smartplant 3D. Experience performing calculations with ETAP.

Understanding of Mechanical and Process engineering discipline drawings and system calculations, as related to electrical design requirements.

Intermediate knowledge of developing CSI Masterformat specifications, or SpecsIntact.

Design experience with Unified Facilities Criteria and the Whole Building Design Guide.

Secret Clearance is preferred, but not required.

**Position Details:**

+ Pay Rate / Range: $31.81- $68.85

_The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the positions responsibilities; the candidates experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions._

+ Benefits (Regular, Full Time Employees):

+ Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings

+ Weekly Direct Deposit

+ Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off

+ 401(k) with match

+ Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages

+ Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs

+ Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership

+ BB&T @ Work Program

This program requires US Citizenship

**_ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans_**