Sr. Electrical Engineer

Relocation authorized: National - Family. Telework type: Part-Time. Work location: Houston, TX.

About the role

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents, creating jobs, growing economies, improving the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increasing access to energy, resources, and vital services, and making the world a safer, cleaner place. Our capabilities align with our customers' objectives to deliver lasting positive impact in the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Bechtel's Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) business unit serves customers in the semiconductor, electric vehicle, and datacenter markets. M&T strives to exceed customer objectives through agility, innovative technologies, and world-class talent, solving the industry's toughest challenges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for a project’s electrical engineering aspects.
• Lead design, development, modification, and evaluation of electrical components and processes.
• Provide recommendations to resolve technical issues and ensure complex project requirements are met.
• Apply knowledge of NEC code, ANSI/IEEE, and other industry standards.
• Collaborate effectively within teams and across disciplines.
• Use electrical system design tools such as ETAP, SKM, MicroStation, SP3D, Revit, AutoCAD 2D/3D, and electronic Cable Management Systems.
• Perform system studies including load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, motor starting, arc flash, harmonic study, grounding study, cable thermal analysis, and cable sizing for equipment sizing, protection, coordination, and relay settings.
• Design overall single line diagrams, metering and protection single line diagrams, schematics, connection diagrams, MCC schedules, panel schedules, cable schedules, and substation layout drawings.
• Design medium voltage systems (34.5kV / 13.8kV / 4.160kV) and low voltage systems (480V and 208/120V), including switchgear, MCCs, switchboards, distribution boards, and lighting panel design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or international equivalent) and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Professional Registration License (P.E.) in Electrical Engineering (Power).
• Knowledge and application of NEC code, ANSI/IEEE, and other industry standards.
• Experience with electrical system design tools such as ETAP, SKM, MicroStation, SP3D, Revit, AutoCAD 2D/3D, and electronic Cable Management Systems.
• Experience in performing system studies (load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, motor starting, arc flash, harmonic study, grounding study, cable thermal analysis, and cable sizing).
• Experience designing single line diagrams, schematics, connection diagrams, MCC schedules, panel schedules, cable schedules, and substation layout drawings.
• Knowledge of medium voltage systems (34.5kV / 13.8kV / 4.160kV) and low voltage systems (480V and 208/120V), including switchgear, MCCs, switchboards, distribution boards, and lighting panel design.

Benefits

Bechtel offers robust benefits to support employee well-being and career growth, including programs to enhance culture, advance careers, and provide time to recharge. Benefits are designed to build a legacy of sustainable growth.