Electrical Engineer I - Salt Lake City, United States - Dennis Group

Description

Job Summary

The Building Electrical Group is responsible for all building electrical systems including lighting, fire protection and low voltage for our design build, industrial projects.

We design and build food and beverage production facilities.

Our building electrical team is involved with designing the electrical systems, calculating power loads, determining, and selecting equipment sizes, and vetting and selecting suitable vendors, suppliers, and sub-contractors.

The professional will have technical responsibility for scoping, performing, and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments.

His/her specific responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

Responsibilities
Designing

electrical systems for buildingpower, i.e. normal, emergency, and

standby power distribution systems for 208v, 480v, and medium voltage for

industrial facilities.
Documenting all necessary calculations for the design

such as short circuit, selective coordination, arc flash, generator

sizing, steady state and transient voltage drops, load calculations,

conductor sizing, raceway fills, etc.
Maintains project document organization
Manage time and meet commitments
Understands Ohms Law, AC/DC, Electric and magnetic

fields
Understands power system theory – 3-phase vector math,

power factor, symmetrical components
Understands capacitors, inductors, and resonance
Designinglightingfor food processing

spaces, including lighting calculations for emergency and inspection

lighting level needs. Coordinating fixture placement/mounting with other

trades.
Designingfire alarmsystems per NFPA 72,

101, and local building code.
Designing low voltage systems such as LAN, phones, PA,

Wi-Fi, access control, cameras, etc.
Producing bid documents consisting of layout drawings,

one-line, riser, schedules, details, and specifications.
CAD – add 2D devices to Xrefs
Procuring long lead light fixtures and power

distribution equipment such as switchgear, switchboards, panelboards,

transformers, MCC's, generators, variable speed drives, and UPS's.
Transformer configurations
Estimate weights of main tray/trapezes and equipment

needing support
Assist in managing electrical bid process for clients,

observing construction, and assisting with startup.
Project planning and feasibility studies.
Actively participating in and supporting

department-wide standard development, updates, and maintenance.
Researchingelectrical

building/power materials and best practices
Supporting

talent growth within our organization
Required Education Skills and Experience
Bachelor of Science in

Electrical Engineering or related field
0-3 years of work experience or

schooling in electrical systems for building power.
0-3 years of work experience or

schooling in designing lighting, fire alarm systems, and low voltage

systems for building spaces, including lighting calculations, and

coordinating fixture placement with trades.
0-3 years of work experience or

schooling in electrical bid documents and procuring electrical materials

and equipment.
0-3 years of work experience or

schooling in AutoCAD, Revit or other related design programs.
Relevant internship(s) in a

manufacturing or construction setting preferred.
FE or PE tracked desirable.
Travel to customer project

sites for fieldwork, review, audit, and meetings, estimated 25%.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.
Travel Requirement
Up to 25% travel required to visit project site and other offices.
About Us
We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world.

For the past three decades, we've focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store.

Simply put, food isn't one thing we do, it's all we do.
Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience.

We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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