Electrical Engineer - Early Career
Summary
The Shaw Group is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery of electrical systems for industrial and modular projects. This role works with experienced engineers, designers, project teams, fabrication personnel, construction teams, and vendors to develop safe, reliable, and cost-effective electrical solutions. The position offers hands-on exposure to the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through fabrication, construction, commissioning, and startup support.
Responsibilities
- Support electrical designs, calculations, specifications, datasheets, and technical deliverables under the guidance of experienced engineers.
- Assistwith power-distribution, grounding, lighting, motor, cable, raceway, heat-tracing, and electrical-control systemdesigns asassigned.
- Prepare or review one-line diagrams, load lists, equipment schedules, cable schedules, layouts, wiring diagrams, and material requisitions.
- Perform basic electrical calculations, including load flow, voltage drop, cable sizing, equipment sizing, and short-circuit or protective-device studies with supervision.
- Review drawings, models, vendor documents, and engineering information for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
- Coordinate with process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, instrumentation and controls, procurement, fabrication, construction, and project teams.
- Participate in design reviews, project meetings, technical discussions, interdisciplinary checks, and constructability reviews.
- Apply applicable codes, standards, client specifications, quality requirements, and safe-design practices.
- Provide engineering support to fabrication facilities, construction sites, commissioning teams, and field personnel whenrequired.
- Help resolve technical issues through research, sound engineering judgment, root-cause analysis, and collaboration.
- Manage assigned tasks, communicate progress and risks, andparticipatein training, mentoring, continuous improvement, and rotational assignments when available.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringor a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited program.
- Zero to two years of relevant engineering experience; internships, co-ops, research, or project-team experience are preferred.
- Foundational knowledge of circuits, power systems, electrical machines, controls, instrumentation interfaces, and electrical safety.
- Working knowledge of CAD or electrical design tools; experience with AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM,EasyPower, or similar software is helpful.
- Proficiencywith Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new engineering systems and tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational,technical-writing, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability and willingness to visit fabrication shops, client facilities, or project sites and travel as business needs require.
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship, co-op, or academic project experience related to industrial facilities, energy, petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, or modular construction.
- Exposure toindustrial power distribution, motor-control centers, switchgear, transformers, variable-frequency drives, grounding, or lighting systems.
- Familiarity with the National Electrical Code, IEEE standards, and electrical safety requirements.
- Exposure toelectrical analysis, system-modeling, relay-coordination, or arc-flash study software.
- Engineer-in-Training certification or plans to pursue professional licensure.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to reach, stand, walk, use fingers, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions.
- Sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of forcefrequentlyor constantlyto lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited program
- Zero to two years of relevant engineering experience
- Foundational knowledge of circuits, power systems, electrical machines, controls, instrumentation interfaces, and electrical safety
- Working knowledge of CAD or electrical design tools
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Analytical, problem-solving, organizational, technical-writing, communication, and teamwork skills
- Ability and willingness to visit fabrication shops, client facilities, or project sites and travel as business needs require
- Internship, co-op, or academic project experience related to industrial facilities, energy, petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, or modular construction
- Exposure to industrial power distribution, motor-control centers, switchgear, transformers, variable-frequency drives, grounding, or lighting systems
- Familiarity with the National Electrical Code, IEEE standards, and electrical safety requirements
- Exposure to electrical analysis, system-modeling, relay-coordination, or arc-flash study software
- Engineer-in-Training certification or plans to pursue professional licensure
The Shaw Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Shaw Group and has not been reviewed or approved by The Shaw Group.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for many technical and management tracks, with engineering, supply chain, and project management roles commonly positioned at higher earning tiers. Compensation is often seen as comparatively strong versus similarly sized companies.
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Healthcare Strength — Core offerings typically include medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options, and eligibility often begins within 30 days of employment. The health package is described as comprehensive for full-time staff.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan is available, often with a company match depending on position and location. Retirement provisions are consistently included alongside other standard corporate benefits.
The Shaw Group Insights
What We Do
With over 1.9 million square feet of fabrication and manufacturing capacity worldwide, The Shaw Group offers premier project delivery services, module fabrication (including engineering, design, and procurement), pipe fabrication, and pipe bending services to a diverse range of industries and industrial clients globally.
