Principal Electrical Engineer

Orion Group

The Role

Overview

Lead electrical engineer overseeing design, analysis, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • electrical design
  • design review
  • team leadership
  • progress reporting
  • project scheduling
  • power studies

Tasks

-Developing Electrical Area Classification Drawings. -Assisting during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities. -Performing thorough checks of electrical design packages following required checking procedures. -Directing other engineers, designers, and drafters in the production of construction drawing packages. -Communicating effectively with the electrical, instrument, and controls engineering team and project stakeholders, including the Customer. -Assuming responsibility for technical accuracy and constructability of finished designs. -Mentoring and helping grow the department in experience and resources. -Performing and reviewing the analysis and design activities in completing complex engineering design projects from general drawings and instructions. -Ensuring any changes comply with project change management processes. -Preparing progress reports. -Scheduling and directing projects within the Electrical-Instrumentation-Controls Department. -Providing detailed electrical designs for single line diagrams, power plans, power studies, lighting plans grounding, junction box layouts and wiring diagrams, conduit and cable schedules, panel schedules, and installation details using company, client, or industry standards and drafting techniques. -Determining scope of work, job objectives, and work-hour budgets on projects assigned to the group in concurrence with the Department Manager. -Leading a team of supporting engineers and designers to complete project deliverables. -Keeping current with the latest developments and technical innovations in electrical engineering. -Participating in relevant meetings.

Requirements

  • electrical engineering
  • tracecalc pro
  • etap
  • autocad
  • 225 kv
  • load studies

What You Bring

-Substantial technical and practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams. -Ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate, and timely work to customers. -Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar. -Experience performing electrical load studies for short circuit, relay coordination, arc flash calculation, motor starting, and electrical harmonics. -A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of electrical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields. -TraceCalc Pro -A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements. -Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills with experience in the polymer industry. -Competent use of Microsoft Office. -Competent use of electrical, instrument, and controls engineering specific software such as:ETAPSKM Power ToolsSPELDIALuxTraceCalc ProAutoCADMicroStationNavisworks -Direct engineering or field experience working with electrical systems at or above 225 kV. -SKM Power Tools -Proficient in conversational English.

The Company

About Orion Group

-Founded in 2019 by a trio of entrepreneurs with a mission to consolidate boutique family-owned service brands. -Partnerships include Jackson Mechanical and specialized platforms in chiller, refrigeration, controls, and heavy mechanical. -Typical projects include multi-site retail HVAC roll-outs, preventive maintenance contracts, and large-scale landscape and snow-management programs. -Commercial landscaping services under its SunWorks banner manage grounds for corporate campuses and distribution hubs nationwide. -Its facilities maintenance network offers interior handyman, roofing, fencing, plumbing, locksmith, and exterior lot care with tech-driven coordination.

Sector Specialisms

Construction

Infrastructure

Life Science

Manufacturing

Oil & Gas

Power & Utilities

Renewables