Plant Engineer

Work Schedule

Standard Shift (8:00AM - 5:00PM)

Days Per Week: 5

Hours/Day: 8. 00

Summary:

• This position is responsible for leading and designing the electrical power distribution network for the auxiliary equipment of our Gas Turbine projects.
• Our voltage levels are primarily in the low-voltage side (600V and below) with implementation of equipment such as MCCs, Panelboards, LV Transformers, DC Systems and Batteries.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform calculations, sizing of equipment (i. e. : breakers, overload devices, etc. ), sizing of cables/conduits/equipment spacing, illumination level calculations, maintaining bill of materials, and other design duties required by complexity of project.
• Prepare purchase specifications and select vendors to construct electrical packages
• Design solutions to match code requirements and customer specifications.
• Develop schedules, coordinate and manage projects of all sizes with minimal supervision.
• Select and specify Motor Controls Centers, Power Supplies, DC systems
• Interface with purchasing and vendors in the modification and approval of component parts and assemblies.
• Meet regularly with vendors and ensure that all technical and schedule requirements are met.
• Interpret and respond to technical inquiries from customers, vendors and field personnel.
• Interpret and integrate design requirements from parent company.
• Utilize SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL) to design the electrical power distribution network as a database. Successfully develop single-line diagrams, panelboard schedules, electrical loads lists, motors lists, feeder schematics, master cable schedules, master terminations schedules, and other electrical documents best suited for extraction from a database type tool like SPEL. Experience with similar database driven software will also be considered.
• Utilize SmartPlant 3D (S3D) to design the electrical power distribution system to successfully develop power system plans, lighting plans, electrical room layouts, elevation drawings, conduit/cable tray arrangements, hazardous area classifications, and other electrical documents best suited for extraction from a database/3D type tool like S3D. Experience with similar database driven 3D software will also be considered.
• Follow up and resolve any pending items which are found during, or remain after, completion of Project execution up to the expiration of Warranty period.
• Develop and Incorporate hazardous area classification requirements, develop single line diagrams, power and control schematics, wire and cable specifications, load lists, maintain comprehensive cable schedules and electrical equipment schedules, etc.
• Contribute to proposals based on expressed customer needs.
• Simplify product designs for improved manufacturability and reduce cost without compromising product quality and function.
• Establish corrective actions to reduce nonconformance and improve quality

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
• Develop processes and procedures that will ensure effective and optimized use of resources while providing high-quality design packages.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
• Possess current, working knowledge of electrical design for industrial facilities; power plant experience is a plus.
• Interpret and design per code requirements from the authority having jurisdiction over a project's electrical installation.
• Will need to be able to investigate, understand, and interpret when necessary the applicable electrical code for a project (NEC/NFPA 70, CEC, IEC, etc. ).
• Work closely with the electrical team in implementing smart-tool standards, policies, and procedures.
• Develop schedules, coordinate and manage the design for projects of all sizes with minimal supervision from the project lead.
• Communicate with clients regarding project status and be capable of addressing questions within the designer's scope.
• Establish corrective actions to reduce nonconformance and improve quality.
• Meet schedule requirements for project engineering deliverables.
• Provide technical support during manufacturing and commissioning of equipment
• Protect Company confidential information by not communicating, disclosing, or using for benefit of third parties and maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.
• Lead junior engineers and interns and support their development.
• Travel - 5%.

Knowledge, Skills & Education:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor Degree (BA) in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum Five (5) years of technical and/or practical experience in industrial facility power distribution design (up to 600VAC and 220VDC).
• Individuals with inclination towards computer programming languages is highly encouraged.
• *Desired Minimum Seven (7) years of experience. *

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, thermodynamics and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

• Fluent in MS Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Acrobat Writer, Excel, etc. ).
• Knowledge of database, project management, graphics, technical diagrams, flow charts, etc.

Software Exp.