Electrical Power Engineer

Location

Minneapolis, MN | United States

Job description

Power Engineer

Engineering Services Division

Matrix Technologies, Inc. is a company focused on providing superior engineering, automation, and systems integration services to its clients, while also offering a great work environment and career opportunities to its employees. The company follows "The Matrix Way," which values doing the right thing and having fun, and aims to enhance people's lives every day. Matrix is a designated Top Workplace and offers market-leading compensation, benefits, bonuses, long-term incentives, and growth opportunities.

SUMMARY

Matrix Technologies is looking for an energetic and customer focused engineer who would like to be part of a team environment. The Power Engineer will perform electrical engineering tasks with some oversight from a more senior engineer. This position may be the sole power engineering resource or work with a team of engineers depending upon project size and complexity. Eligible candidates will possess experience with electrical power system design and analysis.

SPECIFICATIONS

Eligible candidates will possess the following:

• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology from an ABET accredited college or university
• Team oriented
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of electrical engineering industrial experience
• Preferred Industry experience (one or more of the following): Food & Beverage, Refinery, Steel, Specialty Chemicals, Oil and Gas, Mining and Aggregates, Manufacturing
• Pursuing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam (seeking PE licensure)
• Ability to travel 25% to 30% - both locally and overnight

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Understanding of the application of the National Electrical Code to designs and deliverables
• Low-voltage power distribution design involving power feeders, lighting, receptacle and miscellaneous equipment branch circuits, power distribution equipment (transformers, distribution panels, switchboards and switchgear), motor control centers for manufacturing facilities, and grounding systems
• Development of conduit/tray routing and wire/cable pull schedules
• AutoCAD or REVIT experience or experience directing designer and drafting technician staff in the development of electrical construction drawings
• Electrical equipment specification
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite software – specifically the use of Word and Excel to develop specifications, tables, scopes of work, and other miscellaneous documents and spreadsheets
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Electrical design for hazardous locations
• Low and medium-voltage VFD application and specification
• Medium-voltage industrial power distribution design including conceptual design development, detail design and equipment specification
• Experience in electrical system analysis using commercially available electrical system analysis software (e.g., ETAP, SKM, EasyPower)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, and hear
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• This employee may perform industrial field work which could include exposure to hazardous locations, inclement weather, moving mechanical parts, noise, ladders, uneven ground, and stairs
• This employee may perform industrial field work which could include exposure to a wide range of known food allergens

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications, ranging from $76,000 to $115,000 annually. The final salary will be determined based on various factors including candidate's experience and qualifications.

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