Electrical Engineer

A Talascend client with projects across the US has immediate openings for Electrical Engineers to sit in their New Orleans, LA office.

Electrical engineers should be prepared to lead, learn and actively participate in the development and implementation of electrical designs for miscellaneous projects.  As an integral part of the electrical design team, an electrical engineer will be given the opportunity to grow and build their career with the client by:

• Developing electrical power generation, distribution, protection, and related control systems 
• Preparing construction drawings and documents including equipment location plans, interconnect wiring diagrams, wiring schematics, cable and tray layouts, equipment supports, cable schedules, and lighting, etc.
• Developing electrical models and reports using various modelling software packages (e.g. SKM, ETAP, PLS-CAD, AmpCalc, ATP)
• Working with other team members including clients and vendors
• Accepting and using guidance from other engineers and designers on the team
• Participate in feasibility studies, equipment selection, equipment specification/procurement, design drawing development

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 10 to 20 years of relevant experience in plant/facility electrical designs
• Knowledge in the principles and practices of engineering NEC, ANSI, IEEE
• Knowledge of appropriate software (MS Office, Teams, AutoCAD) and data analysis
• Experience using software analysis tools such as ETAP, SKM, PLS CAD, or EMTP
• Overhead line design experience is highly preferred
• Power generation design experience is highly preferred
• Mine design experience is preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to a diversely educated audience.
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety of yourself and others
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
• Professional and detail oriented

A Talascend client with projects across the US has immediate openings for Electrical Engineers to sit in their New Orleans, LA office.

Electrical engineers should be prepared to lead, learn and actively participate in the development and implementation of electrical designs for miscellaneous projects.  As an integral part of the electrical design team, an electrical engineer will be given the opportunity to grow and build their career with the client by:

• Developing electrical power generation, distribution, protection, and related control systems 
• Preparing construction drawings and documents including equipment location plans, interconnect wiring diagrams, wiring schematics, cable and tray layouts, equipment supports, cable schedules, and lighting, etc.
• Developing electrical models and reports using various modelling software packages (e.g. SKM, ETAP, PLS-CAD, AmpCalc, ATP)
• Working with other team members including clients and vendors
• Accepting and using guidance from other engineers and designers on the team
• Participate in feasibility studies, equipment selection, equipment specification/procurement, design drawing development

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 10 to 20 years of relevant experience in plant/facility electrical designs
• Knowledge in the principles and practices of engineering NEC, ANSI, IEEE
• Knowledge of appropriate software (MS Office, Teams, AutoCAD) and data analysis
• Experience using software analysis tools such as ETAP, SKM, PLS CAD, or EMTP
• Overhead line design experience is highly preferred
• Power generation design experience is highly preferred
• Mine design experience is preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to a diversely educated audience.
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety of yourself and others
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
• Professional and detail oriented