Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title:  Sr. Electrical Design Engineer (10 yrs.) MV design

Type: Contract

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Duration: long-term

Qualifications: BS/ BE/BTech/ME (Electricals)

Industry: From Plant Engineering background ( Petrochemical, Chemical, Oil & Gas)

Desired: AutoCAD Electricals, ETAP, Dialux, power background, medium voltage facility design, preferably EPC.

Responsibilities

• Load List, Feeder Lists, Cable Sizing Calculations, transformer Sizing calculations, CT/VT Sizing calculations, Relay setting and coordination study, Earthing Sizing Calculations, Tray Loading, Lighting System calculations, Bus duct sizing, Battery Sizing and UPS calculations.

• Strong Experience in develop, review, and approve medium-voltage (5kV–35kV) electrical system designs including switchgear panels, MCC and relay panels. Schematic wiring diagram, interconnection diagram, cable schedule preparation .

• Should have knowledge of ANSI, NEMA, NEC, UL, NEPA 70E.

• Lead power engineering, medium-voltage distribution, or facility electrical design activities across project phases: concept design, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement support, construction support.

• Creation of Technical Specifications for Transformers, MV Switchgears, DC and UPS System, MV Cables, Lighting-Cabling-Earthing System components, Control and Protection System, protection relays, Rectifiers, and bus ducts.

• Performing small Feasibility studies for appropriate specification finalization. Strong communication skills.

• Layouts-Cable Raceways, Grounding and Shielding System, Indoor and outdoor lighting, Electrical Equipment Layout- Substations, Transformer yards, Switchgear Rooms, Hazardous areas.

• Preparation of Bill of materials for major equipment and bulk items for hazardous and safe areas.

• Vendors offer review and creation of technical evaluation reports.

• Single Line Diagrams, Protection and metering SLDs, SCADA/SAS architecture, I/O Lists.

• Communications, meetings, coordination with multidisciplinary engineering team, professional consultants, vendors, suppliers, contractors.

• Material Take-offs (MTO): Preparing the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and technical specifications for procurement.

• Electrical drawing 2D CAD Drafting, 3D designs Panel layout, Cable tray, cable duct, Clash detection.

Technical Competencies for the Job

• Power system

• MV Switchgear, MVMCC, busduct

• Communication system , Fire alarm system

• Grounding and lighting protection system

• Cable/Wiring for MV cables

• Working experience in multidisciplinary EPC environment.

• Hands on with design engineering of MW scale industrial/ process plant /energy/ power generation/ oil and gas/T&D projects.

• Ability to create deliverables from scratch.

• Proactiveness and agility to work in start-up industry.

• Flexible to handle tasks given beyond defined responsibilities as per project needs.

• Accustomed to work on fast track projects with high time commitments.

• Ability to deliver on multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.

• Good knowledge of Electrical Codes and Standards (NEC) and their implementation in day-to-day deliverables.

• High level of proficiency in MS office tools like MS Office, MS Excel.

• Strong experience and understanding of AutoCAD, EPlan, 2D & 3D

• Shall have knowledge of power system studies e.g. Short Circuit current calculation, Load flow study & Harmonic analysis and softwares like ETAP/ SKM.

Software skills

• ETAP analyze power system dynamics, transients, protection.

• EasyPower intelligent design, analyze, monitor power systems.

• SKM analysis & design software for fault calculations, load flow,

• coordination, arc flash hazards & more

• AGI32 Lighting Analysis AutoCAD add-on AVEVA Electrical

• Key One Line & wiring diagrams, cable management, equipment datasheets

• CompuTrace Electrical Heat Trace Calculations

• DIALux Design, calculate visualize lighting for mutilsize areas