Electrical Engineering Manager / Sr. Electrical Engineer

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Listing Info

Requisition Number: IE73585
Interest Category: Project/Program Management

Interest Sub Category: Program Management

Job Title : Electrical Engineering Manager / Sr. Electrical Engineer
Employment Category/Status: full-time

Type of Position: Regular Hire

Country: U.S.

State: North Carolina

City: Raleigh

Minimum Requirements

  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with specialty in Power Engineering
  • Must be a registered Professional Engineer
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in related electrical engineering occupation
  • Ten years of direct relevant experience in design engineering of industrial facilities including: chemical, petrochemical and power utilities and experience functioning in a supervisory role
  • Minimum five years of experience in an engineering firm and/or doing engineering work with a company whose primary business is pharmaceutical, oil & gas processing, petroleum refining, or chemical production
  • Working knowledge of process plant operations (pharmaceutical, refining or chemical)
  • Working experience in the generation of electrical drawings utilizing MicroStation and/or Autocad software
  • Experience in the development of electrical power distribution equipment data sheets and electrical one-line diagrams for low voltage AC systems such as Switchgear one lines, UPS one lines, and DC power supply system one lines
  • Experience in the evaluation of vendor bids, interface with vendor and vendor drawings review
  • Experience in Power Cable and basic electrical power distribution equipment sizing calculations
  • Working experience with IEC and NEC codes
  • Experience in Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) on Power Distribution equipment such as UPS, Battery and Battery charger or other basic electrical apparatus
  • Working experience in the handling of project cable and wiring utilizing computerized cable management system
  • Working experience in the handling of electrical power & control and instrument circuits on projects utilizing computerized Circuit Design Sheet (Cable Block Diagrams) method and approach
  • Working experience in heavy industries such as Power, Oil and Gas
  • Experience with the application of SmartPlant Electrical software by Intergraph
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel for doing routine calculations
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Experience in business development and marketing of engineering services
  • Ability to travel to field project locations to meet with clients, perform new project walk-downs, and climb stairs at these locations
  • Ability to perform the detailed work and provide direction to staff
  • Experience in and ability to undertake the listed job responsibilities
  • Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test

  • Job Description

    URS Corporation is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager/ Sr. Electrical Engineer to be based in our Morrisville NC office, a Center of Excellence for Southeast operations of the IE Division. URS is a growing and vibrant organization offering excellent benefits and employment conditions in an entrepreneurial environment. We are committed to your individual career development and are proud to be able to offer a range of exciting projects as well as a variety of career directions for all our staff. Due to our growth, the Process Engineering Business Line of URS is actively seeking a creative, highly talented hands on Electrical Engineering Manager / Sr. Electrical Engineer for immediate employment in the Morrisville , NC office. We seek applications from talented engineers with significant experience in Process Engineering. As Lead Electrical Engineer/ Electrical Engineering Manager in our Morrisville office, you will undertake process engineering design and management activities. At this level, you will provide leadership and mentorship to other engineers within the team and you will also have direct contact with clients and contractors. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an established career in the design and construction of chemical and pharmaceutical capital projects. This position will assist and support Process Engineering for all types of projects. The assignments contain specific tasks on assigned projects, and the individual is expected to use his education and intelligence to resolve the engineering problems and tasks assigned. URS is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects. The incumbent can look forward to working as part of the project delivery team on capital projects both across the United States and on an international basis. These will range from retrofits and modification to existing manufacturing facilities.

    Responsibilities

  • Coordinates project electrical engineering activities with that of other disciplines; assumes in charge" responsibility for verifying electrical engineering documents comply with applicable state laws/regulations, including affixing registered engineer seal when required; assists senior electrical SDE or the Project Engineering Manager in the establishment and control of discipline budget and schedule to meet project requirements
  • Directs the preparation of circuit design sheets (Cable Block Diagrams) for electrical and mechanical equipment and systems; electrical power distribution apparatus specifications and reviews vendor drawings; circuit schedule including cable routing
  • Performs electrical engineering calculations on as needed basis such as power cable sizing, and basic equipment/system load sizing for UPS and DC power supply systems
  • Prepares electrical one-line diagrams and data sheets for various electrical equipment
  • Directs the preparation of or prepares if needed, the procurement specifications, material requisitions and perform technical bid analysis
  • Applies knowledge of project change control process to identify potential changes that may impact the electrical discipline budget and schedule
  • Interface with client reviews and comments
  • Organizes and leads the electrical CAE effort in the utilization of SmartPlant Electrical software on projects
  • Functions as SmartPlant Electrical administrator/specialist for the company
  • May be assigned as liaison electrical engineer between the Morrisville office with the company's other offices in the execution of work shared projects
  • Consulted extensively by associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on his/her technical interpretations and advice
  • Applies specialized knowledge and shares expertise to colleagues
  • Responsible for team management planning, organizing, controlling, reporting and leading
  • Develops operating and growth plans, including staffing
  • Determines workload for their team, including short-, medium- and long-term business goals and objectives
  • Maintains effective communication within the team and with clients
  • Identifies, analyzes and addresses the root causes of both personnel and project issues
  • Tracks and reports on the team's monthly financial performance, sales and backlog; may analyze and recommend corrective actions
  • Prepares monthly financial reports and attends status meetings
  • Reviews and submits for approval the team's expenditures, including conference and professional activity approval requests
  • Performs administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services
  • May develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the technical work performed in the department, service, laboratory or firm
  • Works with multiple teams to pursue, manage and deliver projects
  • Establishes, promotes, and ensures quality on all projects and work performance
  • Proactively monitors projects to identify and address financial, safety and liability issues, as well as to ensure completion on schedule
  • Identifies when project requirements exceed avai


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