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E&I Engineer

Position is responsible for performing all aspects of a complete design for complex electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments. This level requires experience in electrical, instrumentation, and controls engineering and involves applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Gain familiarity with and utilize Cajun or Client department design and drafting standards.
• Produce estimate level designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
• Develop conceptual layouts as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks.
• Produce estimate level designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
• Estimate and schedule professional service hours.
• Maintain a familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
• Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly.
• Perform duties as a discipline lead on a small to mid-sized projects.
• Progress assessments for the development and quality of electrical/instrumentation work.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel in the department.
• Assist the drafting group to resolve routine layout and detailing problems.
• It is your responsibility to furnish sufficient sketches and details necessary for completion of engineering drawings.
• Produce detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project.
• It is your responsibility to produce neatly prepared and organized calculations for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.
• Produce equipment specifications and electrical installation specifications.
• Develop and assemble scopes, drawings and specifications into a “package”, enabling electrical/instrumentation purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
• Review and check vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.
• Develop construction specifications.
• Review fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Produce installation details, motor control center single lines, electric room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts and grounding, lighting, power and instrumentation plans.
• Produce designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction.
• Consult with other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.
• Perform fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie-ins and provide construction support.

Education: 

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university is required. (Other disciplines may be considered)

Registration: 

Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred but is not required.

Other Essential Functions:

• Keen safety awareness.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
• Working knowledge of CAD software, preferably AutoCAD.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.