The Role
Lead electrical engineering and design for heavy industrial consulting projects. Develop and check electrical documentation (load lists, single-line diagrams, motor elementaries, layouts, grounding, lighting, power plans), coordinate with disciplines and vendors, manage schedules, mentor and lead engineering teams, travel to client sites, and ensure compliance with NEC and hazardous-area requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Yates Engineers, part of The Yates Companies, is growing in their Greenville, SC office. We are looking for highly qualified Electrical Engineers with 10+ years of experience in heavy industrial projects who can perform lead engineering and design on these projects.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- Ability to obtain PE registration is required
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering with an emphasis in consulting engineering
- Knowledgeable in the application of the National Electrical code, engineering for electrical distribution systems, electrical equipment specifications, electrical requirements for hazardous area classifications, grounding and lighting design
- Extensive experience in working with other engineering disciplines to ensure project scope details are captured
- Experience working with general arrangements, P&IDs, and process equipment lists to capture electrical engineering project scope
- Experience developing, finalizing and checking electrical engineering documentation including, but not limited to, load lists, singe line diagrams, motor elementaries, electrical room layouts, grounding plans & details, lighting plans, power plans with raceway routes, cable lists and electrical equipment specifications
- Experience working with project schedules to incorporate electrical design activities and their associated logic ties with other disciplines’ design activities
- Extensive experience working with process equipment vendors to review documentation and identify electrical scope and design requirements
- Ability to travel to client sites to gather engineering field information and work with electrical client counterparts
- Working knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD and Revit)
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
- Experience leading electrical project teams including engineers and designers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience mentoring other electrical engineers
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- Ability to obtain PE registration
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering with emphasis in consulting engineering
- Knowledge of National Electrical Code, electrical distribution systems, equipment specifications, hazardous area classifications, grounding and lighting design
- Extensive experience coordinating with other engineering disciplines to capture project scope
- Experience with general arrangements, P&IDs, and process equipment lists to define electrical scope
- Experience developing, finalizing, and checking electrical documentation (load lists, single-line diagrams, motor elementaries, room layouts, grounding plans, lighting plans, power plans, cable lists, equipment specs)
- Experience integrating electrical design activities into project schedules and logic ties with other disciplines
- Experience working with process equipment vendors to identify electrical scope and design requirements
- Ability to travel to client sites to gather field information and collaborate with client electrical counterparts
- Working knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD and Revit)
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
- Experience leading electrical project teams including engineers and designers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience mentoring other electrical engineers
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The Company
What We Do
W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company is a national, family-owned firm providing a full range of construction and building services for commercial and industrial projects. Ranked among the nation's top commercial and industrial construction companies by Engineering News-Record, the company specializes in delivering solutions for large and complex projects. Founded in 1963, Yates operates a highly diversified construction program throughout the United States.
