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Electrical Engineer
Location: Merrillville, IN, 46410
Country: United States
Salary: $65000-$100000
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About the job
The Electrical Engineer position involves working on projects in heavy industry, metals, chemical/petrochemical, or environmental sectors. Responsibilities include:
- Group leadership
- Meeting with clients
- Preparing proposals
- Coordinating with other disciplines
- Breaker and starter sizing
- Conduit and cable sizing
- 2-D orthographic design drawing development
- Single line and network diagram development
- Project forecasts
- Cost estimates, project and budget management
- Electrical systems installation review during construction for compliance with construction documents
- Potential collaboration with DLZ’s other offices on architectural and civil projects
Responsibilities & Duties
- Lead Electrical Engineer, mentor other electrical staff
- Coordinate with other disciplines and work in a team environment
- Manage multiple projects within established schedules and budgets
- Work on a variety of project types, scales, and complexities
- Assist in developing feasibility studies
- Communicate and coordinate with clients to develop scopes, prepare proposals, oversee installations, and manage budgets
- Perform all work safely and responsibly, in accordance with the Health and Safety Plan
- Represent the company and its core values positively
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Ten or more years of relevant work experience in the industrial sector (15+ preferred)
- Professional Engineer (PE) Registration required
- Knowledge of NEC, IEC, ISA & IEEE design standards is a plus
- AutoCAD and/or Revit skills preferred, but not mandatory.
- Specification writing skills required.
- Management experience of electrical an engineering group is preferred.
- Arc-flash study experience a plus.
- Ability to visit and safely traverse construction and project sites and complying with all applicable safety codes and requirements.
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