Zachry Group

Principal Electrical Engineer

Zachry Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Omaha • New York • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Involved in application of general design practices.
  • Will select and recommend procedures in design and lead a team to implement those design for installation.
  • Performs non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of various scopes.
  • Lead shall have the ability to select and adapt plans, techniques, designs, and coordinates the work with the project team.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical requirements and design approaches.
  • Review work for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.
  • Provide field support including field verifications for retrofit applications, as-built documentation, on-site procurement and installation supervision.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from a 4 year ABET accredited college.
  • Minimum of 15 years of electrical engineering design experience on Power and/or Industrial Projects.
  • Professional Engineering License with the ability to obtain licensure in other states within the US.
  • Prior Lead Engineer experience with executing projects.
  • Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, IEEE/ANSI Standards and NEMA Standards.
  • Experience with Medium and Low Voltage Equipment and Cables.
  • Must be able to understand and comply with company policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface with Senior Company Leadership.
  • Must be organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, work in a team environment and take direction from others.
  • Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments as necessary.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
  • Preferred Requirements
  • Lead Electrical Engineer on Engineer, Procure and Construct Projects.
  • 15-20 years of electrical engineering design experience preferred for Combined Cycle Power Plants.
  • Experience with OTI ETAP software for Electrical System Analysis and Relay Coordination.
  • Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code preferred.
  • Experience with Switchyards, Large Power Transformers, Generator Circuit Breakers, and other large power equipment.
  • Prior experience with the procurement of electrical equipment such as transformers, breakers, switchgears, cables, etc.
Benefits
  • Zachry Group is dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
electrical engineering designPower ProjectsIndustrial ProjectsMedium Voltage EquipmentLow Voltage EquipmentElectrical System AnalysisRelay Coordinationprocurement of electrical equipmentas-built documentationfield verifications
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunication skillsorganizational skillsself-directedprioritizationmulti-taskingteamworkadaptabilityplanningtechnical adequacy review
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringProfessional Engineering License