Senior Instrument Engineer
Hargrove Engineers & Constructors
Lead electrical/instrumentation engineer overseeing design, estimates, and team delivery
26 days ago ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Baton Rouge, LA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
2,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Procurement
Construction
Project Management
Design
Consulting
Turnkey
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Industrial Process
Petroleum
Energy
Manufacturing
Infrastructure
Life Sciences/Pharma
Biotechnology
Specialty Chemicals
Role
What you would be doing
drawing review
deliverable approval
conceptual layout
design calculations
project control
bid packages
- Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.
- Reviewing and approving all electrical deliverables.
- Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
- Producing construction specifications.
- Participating in the planning of training programs, continuous education opportunities and professional development of staff.
- Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.
- Develop design criteria and scope of work.
- Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
- Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems. Ensuring that sufficient sketches and details are provided for completion of engineering drawings.
- Delegating work to engineers and designers in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
- Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
- Maintaining control of the project by tracking and maintaining discipline performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards. Understanding and utilizing the project tools that are in place for project control.
- Producing project designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
- Validating professional service and construction estimates at the beginning of a project, and then tracking changes as the project progresses.
- Establishing the design criteria, incorporating client requirements, estimate and/or scope basis and design basis meeting applicable state, local and federal standards and codes. Ensuring that any requirements for permitting have been established and communicated to the project team.
- Monitoring drawings in progress to ensure conformance to design calculations and specifications.
- Planning and organizing the work of your team. Communicating the plan to your team, the project leadership team and the client.
- Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-off suitable for the level of estimate being performed on a project.
- Producing bid packages enabling electrical/instrumentation purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
- Producing professional service estimates in accordance with the department standards for project deliverables, project studies and estimates, change notices and for the development of new work through proposal efforts.
- Knowing your scope and deliverables. Initiating timely change notices when deviation is made from your scope, affecting schedule, deliverables or cost of the work.
What you bring
autocad
plc
nec
leadership
excel
15kv
- Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
- Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
- Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of electrical/instrumentation work.
- Ability to perform lighting level calculations.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Virtual team skills and relationships are developed, and able to provide interoffice execution leadership and support.
- Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
- Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
- Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.
- Ability to develop electrical installation specifications.
- Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to determine motor control center loading.
- Ability to route conduit and cable tray.
- Familiarity with 15kV power system equipment and installation techniques both above and below ground.
- Programming experience with Programmable Logic controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), and/or Distributed Control System (DCS) equipment.
- Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.
- Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
- Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.
- Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all electrical deliverables.
- Ability to produce a 15kV power system single line diagram.
- Ability to deliver convincing presentations of Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.
- Ability to develop equipment specifications for 15kV/5kV equipment such as switchgear, load break switches, motor control centers, etc., and capable of performing calculations for required short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings.
- Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, Microstation or both.
- Ability to identify and develop work sharing packages for interoffice execution support. Provide leadership to ensure communication and execution of work within scope, schedule and budget.
- Ability to develop equipment specifications for equipment such as motor control centers, variable frequency drivers, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations, etc.
- Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.
- Ability to determine construction material quantities.
- Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
- Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
- Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.
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Company
Overview
$10M to $100M
Project Range
Typical engagements focus on mid-sized capital projects within this range.
$100 Million
Revenue Scale
Annual revenues have grown into the hundreds of millions, reflecting steady expansion and success.
$475M
Steel Mill Complex
Signature work includes contributions to a multi-billion-dollar steel mill complex in Calvert, showcasing expertise in large-scale projects.
Mid to Large
Project Size
Known for agility, the firm supports both small-scale plant upgrades and large capital projects with equal ease.
- Founded in 1995 in Mobile, Alabama, the firm began as a small technical services outfit and steadily expanded across the U.S.
- Initially rooted in engineering and project management, it evolved into a multi-discipline EPC powerhouse serving complex industrial and process-heavy clients.
- Signature work includes contributions to major programs like Airbus's final assembly line in Mobile.
- The firm operates through a national network of offices, bringing local presence and expertise to energy, manufacturing, R&D, and process sectors.
- An internal virtual teaming system enables rapid deployment of specialists from across its offices, ensuring the right experts arrive at the right time.
- harGIVES: volunteer organization enabling Teammates to give back using engineering and technical expertise
20%
Emissions Reduction Goal
Supported a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2005 levels.
10–20%
Energy Savings
Achieved savings in energy and raw materials through plant renovation for a partner company.
- Implemented combined heat-and-power facility for generating electricity and steam onsite, increasing energy efficiency and reducing emissions.
- Tailored digitalized automation and AI-driven controls for clients, enhancing efficiency and reducing waste in sectors like solar/wind power with battery storage, lithium-ion battery recycling, and specialty alloy manufacturing.
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