Senior Electrical Engineer | Knoxville, TN

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Position Summary As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you must have solid experience in electrical systems and layout design. Will be capable of developing design documents, including single lines, load lists, and equipment data sheets, that incorporate the applicable design. In addition, it will be required that the candidate have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), promoting our leadership, quality, and safety values, to external partners including vendors, construction companies, and other subcontractors.

Responsibilities This role will support design development of Electrical design and equipment for various projects by preparing studies, drawings, calculations, specifications, and evaluations, in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements.

Work with Electrical engineers and other technical disciplines in a team environment. Individual must have extensive understanding of all engineering discipline drawings and electrical discipline wiring diagrams, system descriptions, system calculations, 1-line drawings, schematics, and be able to size equipment and perform cable sizing calculations. Works under the direction of Engineering Group Supervisor.

Performs special tasks, calculations/studies and user guides. Responsible to produce basic and higher-tier drawings and documentation in accordance with established conceptual design and scope. Conducts checking as required. Properly interprets and applies codes & standards and customer design requirements, for the preparation of electrical design documents, specifications, material requisitions and system descriptions related to design tasks. Must be a self-starter and capable of independent creative design, with direction, using Bechtel and industry proven concepts, and procedures.

Must be able to effectively communicate, and work well with others and within a team. Must be able to work well with other disciplines. Must know how to use computer programs such as the Microsoft WINDOWS suite of programs. Ability to cope with conflicting deadline, frequent interruptions and multiple tasks. Demonstrate leadership qualities with emphasis on continuous improvement and team building, and interpersonal communication skills. Develop design drawings Qualifications and Skills Basic Qualifications Level 1 - BS degree in Electrical Engineering, from an accredited university, with at least 6 years of relevant experience.

Level 2 - BS degree in Electrical Engineering, from an accredited university, with at least 9 years of relevant experience. US citizenhip required. Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Possess active security clearance or ability to obtain security clearance. Minimum Qualifications Experience with Microsoft office programs, and other common computer programs. Strong knowledge of electrical systems, schematics and layouts. Strong understanding of engineering drawings, systems calculations, equipment sizing and cable sizing.

Strong knowledge of power systems load modeling and analysis. Knowledge & application of NEC code and ANSI/IEEE Standards. Knowledge on electrical equipment specification and material requisitions process, and developing procurement documentation. Knowledge or experience with ETAP and other industry wide electrical system design tools, such as CAD 2D and electronic Cable Management System. Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). Preferred Qualifications Level 1 - MS degree in Electrical Engineering, from an accredited university, with at least 4 years of relevant experience.

Level 2 - MS degree in Electrical Engineering, from an accredited university, with at least 7 years of relevant experience. U. S. Professional Engineering License in Electrical Engineering. Experience with SETROUTE program, and be able to input and complete corrections to the database. Knowledge of Bechtel corporate guides and standards. Experience in facility construction, start-up and maintenance practices Previous Bechtel and/or DOD or DOE project experience. #LI-SNH #LI-Hybrid Shaping tomorrow together Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies.

Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.

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