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GHD is hiring! We're currently looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Midwest Engineering Design team. In this role, you will collaborate with and provide mentorship to our team of Electrical Engineers and Designers on a variety of electrical power generation, distribution and utilization systems required for waterworks, industrial, and environmental projects. This position can be based in one of the following office locations: Detroit, MI | Cincinnati, OH | Chicago, IL
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Design, review and seal electrical design packages
- Prepare and check design computations for projects
- Organization of electrical construction documents (design, not CAD production)
- Preparation of electrical equipment procurement specifications
- Perform site surveys to ascertain existing conditions
- Construction phase engineering services such as shop drawing reviews, answers to requests for information, O&M manual reviews and startup/testing
- Develop and improve internal and external client relationships through personal contact, effective communication and timely delivery of services
- Present recommendations to clients during workshops
- Assist in proposal preparation including scope development and preparation of engineering estimates
- Supervise, mentor and develop junior electrical staff
For success in this position, you will possess the following skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience designing the following:
- Motors and motor controls
- Power distribution equipment
- Low and medium voltage switchboards and switchgear
- Electrical power generating equipment and systems
- Development of elementary and schematic diagrams
- Indoor/outdoor lighting systems
- Understanding of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
- Familiarity of P&IDs
- Solid understanding of NFPA70 (NEC) and other electrical industry codes, standards and recommended practices will be beneficial but not required
- Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
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