Senior Electrical Engineer/Project Manager

Requisition ID: 71723 

Job Category: Engineering 

Location: Amherst, NY, United States 



 

With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we see challenges evolving in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff, with experience in over 150 countries, to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.



 

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) helps clients with world-class project delivery from studies to building assets, operating the assets, and developing efficiencies through our people, methodologies, governance, and systems. Our engineering and project management and construction disciplines ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of projects globally across the metals and mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

Hatch is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer/Project Manager to join our electrical team in Amherst, NY.  As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be part of an integrated engineering team providing engineering services for large and small capital projects.

The Senior Electrical Engineer/Project Manager is responsible for preparing engineering calculations, technical specifications, data sheets and reports. The Senior Electrical Engineer is also responsible for assistance/participation in on-site commissioning.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop a thorough understanding of the project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule


• Prepare a list of engineering deliverables and time-based functions to facilitate the planning and control of the engineering budget


• Maintain the project scope of work documentation and revisions as required during the design evolution


• Review and execute the electrical and layout design criteria documents


• Review electrical technical deliverables (specifications, datasheets, drawings, etc.)


• Assist in the preparation and development of project specific procedures


• Define the system requirements to achieve the project results and monitor effectiveness


• Represent the electrical practice in project engineering coordination meetings


• Participate in electrical design reviews


• Ensure coordination, between the electrical team and other disciplines, of all activities being performed as the design evolves


• Ensure that quality audits of engineering work are carried out in accordance with project procedures and the quality assurance plan


• Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of electrical engineering work


• Ensure that all work designed, manufactured and supplied in the electrical engineering discipline complies with the relevant sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)


• Participation in the compilation of the client Project Safety Management Plan with specific reference to switching, isolation and lockout procedures

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors of Science degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university


• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer


• Minimum 10 + years of progressive experience within an EPCM, heavy industrial, power generation, and/or transmission & distribution industry preferred


• Strong deliverable focus and ability to plan the work


• A high degree of understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies related to the discipline


• Strong understanding of procurement, contracting and commissioning methodologies


• Knowledge of industry/regulatory codes and standards (NEC, NFPA and IEEE standards)


• Knowledge on electrical calculations (short circuit, load flow, protective device coordination, arc flash and harmonics)


• Knowledge on specification of large motor/generator sets and associated equipment, including high-voltage switchgear, transformers, starters and related protection systems


• Knowledge on electrical design tools / software such as ETAP, SKM, or Easy Power. SPEL experience is a plus


• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment


• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to convey project technical information to project managers, clients and peers


• Must demonstrate organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize, take direction, and provide direction to others ensuring the quality of deliverables


• Strong computer knowledge is required


• Excellent safety awareness


• Willingness to be a part of a global engineering company and to collaborate with teams in other offices around the world

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference


• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions


• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment


• Long term career development


• Think globally, work locally

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.