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Job Description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for an onsite EPC project in Greenville, SC.

Responsibilities

  • Operate under the Discipline Lead Engineer as a Supervising Lead, guiding and directing other engineers and designers.
  • Create and review project specifications and design criteria.
  • Conduct and verify engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment, and systems; resolve technically complex problems.
  • Coordinate technical issues across disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients.
  • Complete work in alignment with the Project Quality Plan and established procedures.
  • Deliver tasks according to the approved project scope, budget, and schedule baselines.
  • Prepare and review estimates, schedules, and progress reports, including effort estimates and staffing forecasts.
  • Establish, control, and report material quantities; provide analytical forecasts.
  • Support equipment and material procurement and subcontracting activities, including scope definitions, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals.
  • Support construction administration activities, including handling RFIs and field changes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical (Power) Engineering with a minimum of five years of related experience.
  • Ability to create and modify electrical design drawings such as single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagram layouts, raceway, lighting, and grounding schemes.
  • Perform advanced system studies including short circuit, load flow, stability, motor starting, harmonics, relay coordination, and ground-grid analysis.
  • Develop area classifications and associated design documents.
  • Develop electrical design documents.
  • Carry out electrical calculations such as short circuit currents, relay coordination, voltage drop, cable derating, and cable pulling tension.
  • Prepare motor schematics and wiring diagrams.
  • Communicate effectively with project management, colleagues, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
  • Solid job-related technical knowledge essential to complete assignments.
  • Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards.
  • Ability to work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes, and guidelines.
  • Attention to detail with time-conscious, efficient work habits.
  • Intermediate computer skills, including word processing, email, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
  • Significant EPC experience on large industrial projects.
  • Proficiency delivering large EPC projects using engineering analysis, 3D modeling, and 2D CAD drafting tools within a multi-disciplinary environment.

Technologies

  • SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL)
  • ETAP
  • 3D modeling and 2D CAD automation tools

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance

Preferred qualifications

  • Professional Engineer license.
  • Experience designing systems, structures, and components for nuclear facilities under ASME NQA-1 requirements.
  • Advanced knowledge of material availability and cost considerations.
  • Proven experience leading and managing large projects.
  • Proficiency with project setup, control-level schedules, progress reporting, and project close-out.
  • Practical field experience.
  • EPC project experience in sectors such as US Department of Energy or other federal agencies; nuclear facilities under a nuclear QA program; manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology.
  • Advanced knowledge of electrical codes and standards; electrical power systems; electrical power systems software such as SPEL and ETAP.

Other job requirements

  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Working knowledge of applicable federal orders (including DOE orders), state and local codes and standards.

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