Electrical Engineer II - Dallas, TX

Electrical Engineer II - (Junior Level EE)

Summary

The Electrical Engineer II will be part of Bureau Veritas (BV) Owner’s Engineering and Technical Advisory group, a multi-discipline team focus on servicing clients in the renewable power and utilities industry.  

Owner’s Engineering services covers the whole CAPEX cycle of the project (conceptual / feasibility, permitting support, thru detailed design review, equipment inspection, construction support, commissioning, and start/up support).

It requires both technical expertise and client-oriented approach to ensure that the required quality level (against applicable industry codes and standards and owner’s requirement) is met while minimizing the risks on the project schedule and cost for our clients.      

The candidate will be responsible to perform design reviews following BV typical design review process focusing on the following objectives (including but not limited to):

• Design meets all specified contractual requirements (owner’s requirements, interconnection / interface requirements, etc.) and in compliance with applicable codes and standards
• Design includes the strategy for confirming and demonstrating that performance requirements can be met
• Design drawings, codes and specification are full and complete.
• Equipment and components are used within their specified performance and meet the project expected design life
• Costs have been optimized after considering all project requirements
• Scheduling considerations are taken into account

The selected candidate should have an electrical engineering background with strong knowledge on 3 phase AC power system from LV to HV (120 V ac to 230 kV ac) and DC emergency and battery power system (125 V dc) with a desire and ability to become familiar with other aspects of the design and construction of utility-scaled solar, wind and battery storage projects.

Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible to perform design reviews following BV typical design review process outlined below:

• Receive design document and make a review plan
• Verify / Confirm the applicable Codes / Standards / Requirements applicable to the project
• Check the authenticity and completeness of the document
• Perform design review against the applicable codes / standards and owner’s requirements. At the completion of review, each drawing is given an approval status.  During design review, attention shall be given to such aspects as:  proper input data and modeling, adequate selection of design parameters and design conditions, any nonconformance to contractual requirements that imposes risks on the project schedule and cost will be immediately brought up to Client’s attention.  
• Develop and issue review comment report / log to Client

Job Requirements

·         Full knowledge of electrical engineering theories and principles

·         Minimum 3 years of experience as an electrical engineer working on renewable power and utilities or similar energy focused industries.   

•  Proficient with Microsoft office applications and strong computer skills  

·         Experience with Power System Analysis software tools (ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, ASPEN) is strongly preferred.

·         Experience with IEEE electrical design standards (IEEE color books), NFPA, ANSI, NETA standards is strongly preferred.

·         Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.

·         Strong oral and written communication skills that foster positive interpersonal communication.

·         Self-motivator who works independently with minimal oversight, and in a fast-paced team environment

·         Strong time management skills with ability to independently plan and organize work.

·         Ability to prioritize work and participate on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

·         Critical thinking, attention to detail, effective in high stress situations, flexible and dependable, honest, and ethical.

Education / Certification Requirements

·         Possess a 4-year electrical engineering degree or a 4-year degree in an Engineering Technology program accredited by ABET is required.  

·  Holds an active FE license is strongly preferred.   Holds or has previously held a valid US Professional Engineer license is desired.