Remote Lead Electrical Engineer

Lead Electrical Engineer

Location: Remote

Job Type: Full-time

Client has openings in these locations: Aiken, SC, US Nashville, TN, US Raleigh, NC, US

Job description *Engineering design, development, installation and support, Technical Expertise/Knowledge. *Leads the DSM plant Electrical Safety in the Workplace program (primarily NFPA 70e & OSHA 1910). *Design, troubleshooting and maintenance of HV/MV Switchgear and power distribution (various manufactures). *Design, troubleshooting and maintenance of MV/LV unit substations and 480 3 power distribution (various manufactures). *Monitors and maintains the DSM power monitoring system via Schneider Power Monitoring Expert. *AutoCAD Electrical, Vault, Revit, and other Autodesk suite software. *SKM arc flash modeling software. *Deploys the yearly preventative maintenance program for electrical utility and power distribution at the *DSM plant; coordinates with all stakeholders during plant shutdowns for power outages and reaching the organization's goals for the outage. *Leads and maintains the DSM power distribution one lines, arc flash study and power distribution coordination study. *Makes informed recommendations for additions and modifications to new and existing equipment required for powerhouse, utilities and power distribution equipment.

Project Management *Leads, plans, organizes and controls major infrastructure projects; projects range from $100K to $5M. *Analyze project requirements, identify and address design parameters, review engineering challenges and ensure solutions are timely and within budget. *Responsible for meeting project goals on scope, quality, cost and schedule. *Handles multiple projects simultaneously. *Coordinates the efforts of other engineers, technicians, plant personnel and contractors. *Responsible for Safety Design Process for all projects. *Responsible for Contractor Safety for all projects. *Create documentation such as Training documents, Program backup, Network diagrams, Electrical drawings, etc.

Consulting and Communications *First point of contact with DSM plant electrical utility provider. *Work closely with Vendors, Local Utility Company, Consultants, Corporate Personnel, and Manage *External Contractors on Installations and Maintenance. *Give technical guidance on electrical design and installation for maintenance and production equipment capital projects. *Coaches, reviews, and delegates work to lower-level professionals.

Maintenance of Expertise *Designing electrical control system knowledge for automated equipment. *Good mechanical aptitude and knowledge to support other Infrastructure and production area projects. *Understands industry trends, direction and standards that guide new technology offerings, and uses technology and market intelligence to provide strategic recommendations on initiatives to achieve business objectives; attends trade shows, technical seminars, and reads technical publications to keep abreast of the latest technology. *Provides training to other engineers, maintenance and plant staff.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience, or other related degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.

Skills : electrical