Electrical Department Manager

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Lead electrical engineering projects from design to startup in industrial settings.
23 days ago ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Greater Philadelphia
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What you would be doing
electrical drawings
equipment selection
skm calculations
quality check
project lead
client interface

Will perform all phases of electrical-related projects from conception through start-up and delivery, including electrical system model development and evaluation, specification of electrical distribution equipment, development of construction package drawings, serve as a point of contact with client personnel and support startup and commission efforts. The ideal candidate should be familiar with the development of control systems and be able to support in-house I&C engineering efforts.

  • Develop complete electrical drawing packages as part of construction packages
  • Functions as Project Engineer and Project Leader on single discipline projects
  • Develop electrical drawings and documents that include one-line drawings, power plans, hazard classification maps, cable routing (cable tray/raceways), cable & conduit schedules, grounding and lighting plans (including photometric studies)
  • Direct quality checking for all deliverables
  • Interfaces directly with the client's representative as necessary
  • Can assist in the development of the technical scope of work specifications
  • Specify and select electrical distribution equipment (Switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, UPSs)
  • Certifies designs and drawings as appropriate
  • Provide General Electrical Engineering
  • Develops technical, scope, and cost aspects of proposals
  • Maintains project schedules, develops designs, and reviews drawings, specifications and calculations
  • Supervise the work of others, both engineers and designers
  • Perform SKM calculations
What you bring
bsc engineering
pe license
nec
skm/etap
lead engineer
low-high voltage
  • Demonstrated Electrical Engineering experience in a multi-discipline environment in the energy, chemical, and/or oil and gas industries
  • Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
  • Travel up to 10% of the time - Local day trips/client visits (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland)
  • Required knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and industry design standards
  • Ability to prioritize tasks by frequency and importance
  • Demonstrated experience as a Lead Electrical Engineer, supervising other Electrical Engineers, and mentoring younger Electrical Engineers
  • Familiarity with electrical-related software such as SKM or ETAP
  • Increasing knowledge of unique or specific problem-solving approaches
  • Attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate a large project or several small projects
  • Field survey work required in heavy industrial environments
  • Advanced/specialized training and experience relating to the discipline of interest
  • Ability to work in physically demanding environments
  • Increasing ability to apply knowledge in broad areas of assignments, especially projects concerned with unique or specialized problems
  • Low to high voltage familiarity (480VAC to 25Kv)
  • Professional Engineer License preferred - may consider EIT who can obtain PE in one year
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