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Bechtel Corporation · 2 hours ago

Senior Electrical Engineer

Bechtel Corporation is a global leader in engineering and construction, known for delivering successful projects across various sectors. The Senior Electrical Engineer will supervise a team, estimate staffing needs, and manage electrical engineering activities on projects, ensuring high-quality work and compliance with technical standards.
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Responsibilities

Plans, develops, directs, and participates in the day-to-day electrical engineering activity on small to medium sized projects or a portion of a major project with minimal to moderate complexity within a global business unit utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)
Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of personnel assigned, estimates staffing needs and schedules, and assigns work accordingly
Provides the technical input to meet procurement requirements
Prepares or oversees the preparation of electrical discipline estimates and work plan in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and manages implementation and performance accordingly
Reviews and makes recommendations of the electrical engineering aspects of bid evaluations and awards for approval by project engineering
When directed, coordinates with client representatives to obtain their approval of electrical engineering aspects of the work
Reviews and approves key calculations, licensing evaluations, design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings, and change orders, for the project to which assigned
Ensures that assigned electrical engineering personnel receive appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development
Assists in the preparation and reviews of project procedures and cost estimates for proposals, forecasts, and change orders

Qualification

NEC code knowledgeANSI/IEEE Standards knowledgeMedium voltage systemsElectrical raceway designProfessional Registration License (P.E)Electrical responsible engineer experienceProject coordination experienceOn-the-job trainingCollaboration skills

Required

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
Knowledge & application of NEC code and ANSI/IEEE Standards
Must be able to collaborate well with other disciplines
Experience as electrical responsible engineer for medium to large material requisitions (Transformers, Switchgear, Substations, UPS Systems, Bulk Materials, etc)
Knowledge of medium voltage systems (34.5kV / 13.8kV), low voltage systems (480 and 208/120V) which includes but not limited to; Switchgear, MCCs, Switchboard/Distribution Board, Lighting Panel Design
Knowledge of Power System One Lines, Schematics, and Connection Diagrams
Knowledge of electrical raceway design and layout that includes but not limited to; lighting, communications, grounding layout, grounding designs/calculations, and lightning protection systems
Professional Registration License (P.E) in Electrical Engineering discipline (Power)
Prior experience as a Sr. Engineer on a medium-to-large-sized Industrial Project (Semiconductor preferred but not required)
Prior experience in coordination of design between multi-office EPC Contractor locations

Benefits

Robust benefits

Company

Bechtel Corporation

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Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.

H1B Sponsorship

Bechtel Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (34)
2024 (30)
2023 (33)
2022 (40)
2021 (16)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$499.38M
Key Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M

Leadership Team

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Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
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