Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Equal Employment Opportunity

NLB Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

NLB Services provides reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process as required by law. Applicants requiring an accommodation due to a disability, pregnancy-related limitation, or sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance may contact their recruiter or email notifications@nlbservices.com.

Benefits: Eligible employees may receive medical, dental and vision insurance, and other benefits. Eligibility and benefit terms vary based on employment status and assignment.

Other Important Terms

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Any employment offer may be contingent upon job-related screening, employment verification and other requirements permitted by applicable law.

Job Title: Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job Location: 1411 Opus Place Suite 500 Downers Grove, IL 60515

Duration- 6 Months Contract to Direct Hire Possibility

Pay Rate Range: $70.00 to $80.00 (DOE)

Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Non Exempt

Work Schedule: 40 hours/week

Category: Engineering/Technical

Senior Electrical Engineer Contractor

• This is a great opportunity under direction and guidance from department manager to get involved and assist in the planning, design, development and leading of Electrical Engineering projects in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industries.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs assignments with instructions as to the overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
• Maintains liaisons with individuals and units within or outside organization, with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to related field.
• Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of a staff of engineers, other professionals, and technicians.
• As a Licensed Professional Engineer, seals and signs all documentation produced by own work.
• May also seal and sign work done by engineers under direct supervision.
• Performs studies, preparation of specifications, evaluation of proposals, and development of estimates.
• Provides recommendations for purchase of electrical system components.
• Examines electrical drawings for completeness, detail, and accuracy as peer reviewer.
• Checks manufactures’ deliverables and coordinates between these and Zachry Engineering drawings.
• Competent with standard server software applications such as e-mail, spreadsheet, word processing, database, etc. Familiar with CADD applications.
• Mentors’ junior engineers and designers to aid in their development both technically and professionally.
• Assure the company quality assurance procedures are followed in completion of assigned tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience with the following systems and/or design processes are preferred:
• Knowledge of electrical codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IEEE, PIP, etc.).
• Electrical calculations & studies including, but not limited to: feeder sizing, electrical equipment sizing, voltage drop, short circuit analysis, load flow, protective device (breakers / relays) coordination studies, arc flash analysis and grounding.
• One-line diagrams including metering & relaying for low, medium and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Schematic diagrams for low, medium, and high voltage electrical equipment / systems
• Electrical raceway design including underground duct banks, cable tray and conduit systems.
• Lighting design including interior, exterior and roadway lighting, and lighting panel schedules.
• Electrical lists & schedules including load list, electrical equipment list, and cable schedules.
• Electrical general arrangements/equipment layouts
• Backup and emergency power systems
• Understanding of electrical construction methods and materials
• Grounding design and grounding studies
• Hazardous area classification
• Equipment procurement including equipment specifications, bid evaluation, vendor drawing review.
• Cost estimating and material takeoffs.
• Proposal process including development of project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Field engineering/construction support

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering discipline from and accredited engineering program.
• 10 plus years of experience working as an Electrical Engineer for Refining, Petrochemical and industrial projects.
• Experience using SKM and/or ETAP is highly preferable.