Industrial Electrical Engineer (Direct Hire)
Cedar Rapids, IA
Job Requisition: 7061
Description for Industrial Electrical Engineer:
- Jointly develop load lists and sequence of operations (SOO) with Project Engineer
- Communicate with third-party equipment suppliers to understand their equipment’s electrical requirements, and scope of installation
- Develop single-line electrical power schematics based on load lists
- Specify secondary transformers and switchboards
- Design low voltage (480V) power distribution system to MCCs
- Design building grounding grid/system
- Develop electrical plan sheets, wiring schematics, detail drawings, and specifications
- Develop cable & conduit schedules, panel schedules, instrument lists, and electrical/controls BOMs
- Advise mechanical and civil engineering counterparts of clearance and access requirements around electrical equipment, and loading imposed on structures by electrical conduit and equipment
- Specify secondary transformers and switchboards
- Specify MCCs/panelboards based on load lists and device requirements
- Select field devices jointly with Project Engineer such as proximity switches, safety e-stops, level probes/sensors, etc.
- Design HMI panels, HOA/JOA boxes, and other operator interface features
- Develop electrical construction cost estimates
- Perform calculations necessary to support all steps of the design process
Requirements for Industrial Electrical Engineer:
- Create requests for quotation for equipment (secondary substations, MCCs, panels, etc.)
- Create requests for quotation for installation, including materials and labor
- Evaluate supplier and contractor quotations, and make purchase recommendations jointly with Project Engineer
- Provide on-site supervision and technical support of installation, startup, and commissioning
- Monitor installation to confirm adherence to scope of work, and be able to accept, mitigate, or rebut change order requests
- Understand client’s specifications for electrical equipment and systems, and ensure the design complies or offer superior alternatives
- Ensure design meets all applicable codes and regulations such as NEC, local codes, accepted industry practices, and place safety as prime importance
- Communicate with local electrical inspector to understand local expectations prior to commencing design work
- Willing and able to travel to jobsites as required
- Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering
- PE license in at least one US state, NCEES record preferred
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in electrical engineering in heavy industrial applications
