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In this role, you will conduct field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for a project’s 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 project’s electrical engineering aspects are met.

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership”. #LI-AM3

•    Evaluates, selects, and applies standard electrical engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria for a small size project or assignment in support of a global business unit or staff group to include the preparation of original designs layouts, details, drawings and specifications
•    Performs electrical system studies including load flow, voltage drop, short circuit and motor starting for equipment sizing, protection coordination and relay settings, Arc Flash, harmonic study, grounding study and cable sizing. 
•    Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates components and processes used in the generation, manipulation, transmission and storage of electricity utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)
•    Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals
•    Coordinates electrical engineering efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction and other functional groups
•    When delegated, provides guidance to other electrical engineering personnel for specific tasks or projects
•    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
•    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
•    Mentors and assists more junior electrical team members
•    Completes electrical documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance
•    Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

•    Knowledge & application of NEC code and ANSI/IEEE Standards.
•    Must be able to collaborate well with other disciplines.
•    Experience as electrical responsible engineer for medium to large material requisitions (Transformers, Switchgear, Substations, UPS Systems, Bulk Materials, etc).
•    Experience with ETAP, SKM and other industry wide electrical system design tools, such as CAD 2D and 3D, electronic Cable Management Systems etc.
•    Knowledge of medium voltage systems (34.5kV / 13.8kV), low voltage systems (480 and 208/120V) which includes but not limited to; Switchgear, MCCs, Switchboard/Distribution Board, Lighting Panel Design.
•    Knowledge of Power System One Lines, Schematics, and Connection Diagrams.
•    Knowledge of electrical raceway design and layout that includes but not limited to; lighting, communications, grounding layout, grounding designs/calculations, and lightning protection systems.
•    Professional Registration License (P.E) in Electrical Engineering discipline (Power).
•    Prior experience as a Sr. Engineer on a medium-to-large-sized Industrial Project (Data Center Preferred but not required).
•    Prior experience in coordination of design between multi-office EPC Contractor locations (India preferred) with client engineering team.

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