Electrical Engineer 1 (TX)

About the role

This is a hands-on, full-time position with day-to-day duties that involve leading the electrical portion of engineering projects including conducting tasks and calculations necessary to order and integrate electrical equipment to run the site. This position will be responsible for determining scope, schedule, and workflow, and will function as the main point of contact for all technical or construction questions.

Essential Duties And Major Responsibilities

• Discipline Engineering
  Performs engineering tasks within the engineer’s background, education, and licensure knowledge base.
  Develops electrical design packages.
  Packages to include but are not limited to load lists, one line, circuit schedules, lighting, grounding, cable tray, underground plans, layouts, area classification, 3D model review, and project lead reports.
  Completes electrical reports, calculations, and studies.
  Responds to questions from the field team during construction.
• Electrical Equipment Specification
  Sizes and rates electrical equipment needed to perform required project functions.
  Creates electrical equipment specifications and datasheets.
  Reviews vendor and contractor bids and assists in procurement.
• Ensures Quality of Engineering Deliverables
  Reviews deliverables for engineering correctness and constructability.
  Facilitates interaction between departments, including completing a RACI model (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed) interdepartmental check.
  Assists with other duties as assigned.

Work Hours

Company Hours
This position works 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs. 40 Hour Work Week
Monday through Friday, Hours may vary with the workload.

Qualifications

• Position Relevant Experience
  Education
  Electrical Engineer I 0-3 years experience working with multidiscipline project teams specific to engineering.
  Bachelor’s Degree in a Science-related field or equivalent experience required.
• Specialized Skills
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  Problem-solving skills to propose mutually beneficial solutions.
  Experienced user of technology and software required to execute daily tasks.
  Ability to self-direct and have a sense of responsibility for own tasks, deliverables, and timelines.
• Supervisory Expectations
  The position does not have any regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.
  Independence of Action
  Work is closely monitored by supervisor/manager/leader; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work environment is the typical office environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others.

Core Competencies

• Oral Communication and Written Communication
  Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Able to read and interpret written information. Ability to communicate with clients or customers.
• Teamwork
  Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
• Ethics
  Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Initiative
  Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; and offers help when needed.
• Quality
  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Detail Oriented
  Consistently checks and rechecks work product for accuracy. Prepares accurate and thorough reports, emails, and data as required by the position. Able to manage multiple tasks while accurately performing essential job functions.