Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description

At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview :

APTIM is seeking a senior electrical engineer to join our team of engineering professionals serving our Government and Commercial programs.

APTIM is a leading provider in integrated, comprehensive services in a variety of markets and industry. We offer consulting, engineering, construction, scientific program, and project management services to meet the customer needs in environmental and infrastructure markets.

Our highly skilled multi-discipline teams of professionals are strategically located throughout the United States and abroad to efficiently provide safe and sustainable solutions to complex challenges faced by government, public institutions, and commercial clients.

Engineers will apply critical thinking skills to initial planning, procurement support, plan development, design, construction, and commissioning phases of projects.

APTIM expects our engineers to be creative problem solvers and actively look for the best way to support our varied Government and commercial clients.

Engineers will often work on multiple projects simultaneously and perform other duties as required. This position prefers prior knowledge of the engineering and construction industry and an understanding of basic corporate mechanisms such as scopes of work, construction safety protocols, and experience in a professional work environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Produce complete electrical design documentation, including drawings, specifications, and supporting electrical calculations.

This includes engineering for systems such as power distribution, lighting, grounding, lightning protection, backup power supply, instrumentation, controls, and fire detection / alarming.

• May perform in project leadership role and / or may supervise the activities of lower level personnel in the performance of project work.
• Provides resolution to a diverse scope and range of complex problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Coordinate with and consult other Engineers and Designers to engineer, plan, and detail components and systems and resolve various technical and other issues.
• Coordinate and work with other Disciplines for complete multi-discipline design packages.
• Assist with both the initial planning and as well as design phases of projects.
• Support procurement and construction phases of projects with engineering knowledge and experience.
• Ensures conformance to applicable engineering codes and standards as well as company policies and procedures.
• Travel to work site locations to provide engineering support and conduct meetings with clients. May travel to other company offices to support engineering efforts as well.

Basic Qualifications :

• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited school.
• 15+ years related experience.
• Has basic knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures in electrical engineering.
• Familiarity with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and ANSI codes and standards.
• Has a Professional Engineering license or the ability to obtain within a short time frame after hire.
• Ability to obtain a DOE security clearance - must be a US Citizen. For additional information please see DOE Order 472.2.
• Strong computer skills with Office products (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Training and experience with engineering analysis software (ETAP, SKM, Visual, etc.)
• Training and / or experience with CADD (AutoCAD, REVIT, and / or MicroStation, etc.).
• Good verbal and writing skills.
• Factory, field, and / or construction experience a strong plus.
• Practical electrical skills a plus.
• Experience with instrumentation and controls systems a plus.
• Candidates must be willing to travel for infrequent (and typically short) field / site visits.

Who we are and what we do :

APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, technical and data solutions, program management, environmental services, resilience, as well as sustainability and energy solutions.

Our dedicated people have the proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial, and energy customers.

APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and the natural world, and creating an inclusive equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our people.

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