Graduate Electrical Engineer
Ruston, LA - USA
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Job Summary
As a member of a project team the Graduate Electrical Engineer will perform engineering and design duties which require application of engineering principles. Assignments are closely supervised and designed to further develop employees job knowledge and abilities.
Employee may be called upon to perform any orall ofthe following functions:
Work with project team to perform specific tasks as assigned for the creation of design documents and drawings for a project including creating wiring diagrams from schematics generating bills of materials and applying field mark-ups of project as-built drawings under direct supervision
Perform engineering support tasks such as relay burden lighting simplified load flow and short circuit calculations under direct supervision
Learn and apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as ground grid design relay coordination transformer sizing and load flow and short circuit studies under direct supervision
Complete tasks as assigned to meet engineering and design effort project schedule requirements
Learn and apply engineering standards including NEC NESC NEMA IEEE and ANSI
Learn andproperly usethe document management system
Learn and apply corporate standard engineering practices
Spend time at job sites to gain hands-on knowledge andadditionaltraining in substation construction and design
Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work
Bring potential project-related problems andpossible solutionsto the attention of the responsible party
Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.
How You Will Make an Impact
Create design documents drawings wiring diagrams and bills of materials for substation projects under senior engineer supervision.
Perform engineering calculations and studies: relay burden load flow short circuit ground grid design relay coordination and transformer sizing.
Apply industry standards (NEC NESC NEMA IEEE ANSI) and gain hands-on experience at job sites.
Deliveraccuratework on schedule solve problems proactively and travel to project sites as needed.
Minimum Qualifications / Experience
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineeringfrom an accredited university isrequireda power focus is preferred. Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtainEITcertificate within one year of date of hire isrequired. Prior internship and/or related work experience in the power field is preferred.
Possess skills in the following areas:
- Occasional travel to other offices or meeting locations.
- Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to stand and walk intermittently throughout the workday.
- Ability to sit for extended periods during computer-based work.
Physical Requirements:
- Knowledge of common word processing spreadsheet and e-mail software
- Demonstrated communication skills both verbally and written
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Basic knowledge of three phase power systems
- Knowledge of electrical AC/DC fundamentals
- Ability to sit for extended periods during computer-based work.
- Ability to stand and walk intermittently throughout the workday.
- Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
- Occasional travel to other offices or meeting locations.
Environmental Conditions
- Primarily climate-controlled office environment.
- Occasional exposure to field or industrial environments during site visits.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined by Company policy.
Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race religion color sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age national origin disability veteran status or any other protected status under applicable law.
Dashiell offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Benefits include company-paid life insurance accidental death and dismemberment insurance long-term disability insurance and an employee assistance program. Additional benefit offerings include medical coverage through a traditional PPO or one of two high-deductible health plans (with FSA or HSA options) dental and vision coverage supplemental life insurance short-term disability critical illness insurance group accident insurance hospital indemnity insurance and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting among others.
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship. Third-party recruiters and agencies please do not contact us regarding this position.
Required Experience:
IC