at Patrick Engineering Inc in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Summary
The Senior Electrical Engineer will have a strong technical background in substation project and controls in a high or medium voltage environment to support our Energy team in meeting the needs of our impressive list of private clients . This Engineer will play a key role in leading efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform advanced professional engineering in connection with major or complex eng ineering projects and/or multiple projects simultaneously .
- Complete challenging engineering computations, analysis, and lead designs from conception to completion
- Prepare design packages utilizing QA/QC policy and all applicable client standard and code requirements .
- Prepare and oversee the preparation of engineering plans, specifications, and costs for projects
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate work .
- Assist with scope development and prepare cost estimate of new work .
- Interface with clients and develop proposals for service .
- Review shop drawings and other vendor documentation for conformity with specifications and prepare technical reports .
- Lead, plan, train, and supervise the work of engineering staff; verify the work for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications .
- Provide technical expertise for discipline and serve as mentor/coach for engineering team .
- Manage and mentor junior engineers and support their development.
- Provide support with coordination of workload and setting priorities for projects within team .
- Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation
- Review and help to ensure production and quality standards are achieved by junior team members.
- Responsible for sealing of plans or other legal/official documents.
- Work cross-collaboratively and serve as lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of engineering work .
- P erform and/or review field survey work and evaluate collected data; assist with field engineering support and inspections as needed.
- Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions and use equipment and materials properly.
Professional Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited institution .
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or EIT and actively pursuing PE.
- 7+ years of experience independently planning, performing, and coordinating advanced level professional and technical engineering studies, computations, drawings, reports, and surveys .
- Strong experience in substation protection and controls as well as setting and programming relays.
- S trong ability to organize, supervise, and evaluate the technical work of staff and project engineers .
- Ability to suggest alternative solutions to client problems and resolve complex challenges.
- Ability to exercise independent initiative and judgement in setting and implementing engineering goals and providing guidance to team's understanding of quality .
- Advanced knowledge of design techniques and tools in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models. Experience leading an engineering team through all phases of a project design.
- Working knowledge of computer-aided design software and other PC software packages typically...
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