Electrical Engineer
Takraf· Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering· Jul 21, 2026 · 3mo agoPosted 98 days ago
USA - Denver
In office
Full-time
Principal
$133K–$210K est.
8+ years exp
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Open since July 21, 2026 — 98 days, and still accepting applications.
Job description
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Working under general direction, applies skills and expertise to generate solutions that require development or sustainment of new or improved techniques, procedures, or products. Responsibilities include assisting with planning, conducting, and evaluating approaches to meet project objectives in a timely, cost-effective fashion.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
Demonstrates technical expertise in disciplinary field
Meets task or project time and budget goals
Using prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portion of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer. Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results, and follows operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes. a.)Perform Electrical engineering calculations in the area of power system short circuit, load flow, cable sizing, Prepare power distribution equipment specifications and review vendor drawings, Prepare power system one-line diagrams, prepare data sheets for various electrical equipment, Prepare circuit design drawings (cable block diagrams) for electrical equipment cable routing, Prepare cable ampacity calculations, cable schedules, cable and raceway routing, Prepare schematics and wiring diagrams for various electrical equipment, Prepare grounding, lightning and lighting drawings, Prepare E-House layout drawings and heat loss calculations, Prepare procurement specifications, material requisitions and perform technical bid analysis. b) Basic familiarity of Instrumentation and Controls , P&ID, Instrument and I/O lists , PLC, DCS, HMI , Control schematics and panels c.)Apply knowledge of project change control process to identify potential changes d.) Maintain liaison with design and drafting groups. e.) Prepare, review and approve drawings as required. f) Advise the Project Engineer about status of assignment(s) with respect to schedule, budgets, delays and adverse problems, Assists with the development of manpower, man-hour, and labor cost requirements for a project and can monitor them to aid in evaluating budget limitations, Takes the lead on estimating tasks and performs material take-offs for a specific discipline, Ensure quality, quantity and completeness of the assigned engineering tasks. g.) Plan and schedule engineering efforts associated with assigned project, Maintain timely and accurate oral and written technical reports regarding assigned engineering activities, Keep proper engineering files and records, Develop understanding of industry codes and standards, Prepare and participate in Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and perform basic QAQC for electrical equipment, such as motors, transformers, switchgear and motor control centers
Travel to site to assist in the start-up and commissioning of the project
Minimum Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with specialty in Control or Power Systems (or both) Engineering (Master’s degree preferred) followed by a minimum of 8-10 years of related progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in electrical engineering or related electrical engineering occupation
Electrical engineering experience in the preparation/execution of project scope
Electrical discipline experience in work sequence, general content, and the methods used to generate specifications for requisition, bid analysis and purchase of electrical distribution equipment including switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, power distribution centers, generators, UPS and DC systems
Working experience with related industry codes and standards – NEC or IEC
Developing electrical power system equipment sizing and the generating of relevant project drawings and documents for systems that range from 480VAC to 13,800VAC
Fundamental understanding of Instrumentation and Controls
Inter-discipline review and interface requirements
Manage 3rd party sub-contractors
Review of vendor and contractor document submittals
Preferred Education/Experience:
Master’s Degree Desired, not Required
Bilingual in: Spanish, German considered an asset
Knowledge of mining and /or bulk material handling industries
Power system analysis, including short circuit calculation, voltage drop calculation, motor starting analysis and arc flash studies utilizing either ETAP or SKM power system analysis software.
Experience in Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) on Control and/or Power Distribution equipment such as medium voltage switchgear
Experience in the handling of electrical power & control and instrument circuits by generating schematics and interconnection diagrams on projects utilizing computerized AutoCAD
Computer Skills/Experience:
Drawing Software: 2D using AutoCad
Electrical Software: ETAP or SKM, SmartPlant, E-Plan
Programming Software: PLC and/or HMI
Salary from $106,000 USD
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