Electrical Engineer (Entry Level)

About the role

As part of the Garver Water Design Center in Greenville, SC, this Electrical Engineer will be responsible for developing electrical designs in support of various projects for Garver’s Water Design Center. Diversity in high-volume, custom plant projects will allow this engineer the opportunity to be hands-on with design, directly involved with clients, and actively participate in marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Developing detailed designs for water and wastewater treatment electrical power distribution, standby power generation, motor starting, and lighting systems
• Working closely with other team members, including instrumentation and control engineers, and process and process mechanical team members to coordinate the project requirements
• Developing one-line diagrams and power plans
• Coinciding with various electrical equipment vendors
• Preparing design calculations, coordinating with other support discipline activities on projects, coordinating with regional Garver offices and regulating agencies, construction cost estimating, and quality assurance and control
• Coinciding schedules, monitoring project budgets, and ensuring delivery of quality work products which adhere to Garver standardization
• Developing detailed plans and specifications
• Performing power system studies (arc flash)
• Coinciding schedules
• Monitoring budgets
• Quality program compliance, including ensuring delivery of quality work products that adhere to Garver standardization.
• Electrical design standards and tools development, procurement, and training

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Registered EIT or ability to become registered within 6 months of start date
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Experience using Bluebeam and MSOffice products, including Excel, Outlook and Word

Preferred Skills

• 0 to 2 years of direct design experience
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering
• Working knowledge of AutoCad and/or Revit CAD programs
• Working knowledge of power system modeling software (ie. SKM PowerTools for Windows, EasyPower)
• Experience with developing and designing low and medium voltage power distribution systems and standby power generating systems, as well as power system studies including short circuit analysis, overcurrent coordination, and arc flash

About Garver’s Water Design Center

The Water Design Center is a knowledge-based hub that excels in highly technical, multi-discipline water and wastewater designs for locations all across Garver’s footprint. The WDC specializes in large, high-volume, custom treatment plant projects with advanced technologies. Centralizing the location of the WDC means communication, coordination, and participation with team members is constant. This integral working relationship benefits the client through project delivery schedule and design quality, as well as the engineer’s opportunity for team collaboration and professional growth.

Grow with Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.