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VDart

Electrical Engineer

VDart, San Antonio, TX, United States


Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: San Antonio, TX

Duration /Term: Long Term contract

Description of Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate electrical building system startups & commissioning activities.
  • Provide subject matter expert assistance in review of product and equipment submittals, shop drawings, engineering design drawings and specifications, & contractor generated RFIs.
  • Extensive knowledge of safety procedures, safe work practices, and OSHA requirements for electrical installations including but not limited to Lock-Out, Electrical Safe Work Practices, Control of Hazardous Energy, & arc flash safety.
  • Possess extensive knowledge of prevailing building codes and professional industry standards (including but not limited to: IBC, NEC, NESC, NFPA, ASME, AMCA, ARI, AWS, ASHRAE, FM).
  • Work with building construction contractors and equipment vendors to coordinate equipment factory testing, delivery, installation, commissioning & handover to end users.
  • Coordination of weekend and plant shutdown work with contractors, plant facilities groups, & manufacturing shops.
  • Conduct work progress inspections on a continuous basis.
  • Support construction administration activities related to schedule coordination, quality confirmations, weekly coordination meetings, and planned utility outages.
  • Conduct inspections and observations of electrical building systems for compliance with project specifications, quality standards, & applicable codes.
  • Oversee work of electrical contractors for adherence to project delivery methods, schedule milestone targets, & coordination with other groups.
  • Prepare field engineering status reports of work progress and schedule to Project Managers.
  • Provide input and feedback to improve project technical specifications and standards.
  • Ability to effectively communicate technical matters in written & verbal formats.
  • Ability to multi-task, manage time, & prioritize project commitments based on established deadlines and project milestones.
Requirement Qualifications:
  • 5-10 years of professional experience with 2+ years in construction management.
  • Experience in design criteria development for electrical systems and industrial construction.
  • Automotive experience with engine, transmission, or vehicle facilities or similar industrial manufacturer.
  • 5+ years in electrical design field.
  • Good organizational skills, communication skills, schedule management skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project
Desired Requirement:
  • Software: Bluebeam, AutoCAD
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree (Major: Electrical Engineering)

Key Skills:

Construction management, Electrical systems, Automotive, Electrical designing, Bluebeam, AutoCAD