Who We Are
Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 Teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long-term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industry in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects.
Hargrove's key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long-term benefits for our clients.
Work-life balance and flexibility are important areas of focus for Hargrove. We're happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business.
What You'll Be Doing
Job Scope: We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in industrial power distribution to support Plant Engineering Services in a chemical manufacturing facility. This role is critical to ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient electrical power delivery across all plant systems, including high-demand process equipment, safety systems, and environmental controls.
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Support capital projects from and plant expansions with electrical design and commissioning expertise.
Collaborate with discipline engineers, maintenance teams, and operations specialists to support projects.
Design, maintain, and optimize medium and low-voltage power distribution systems tailored to chemical processing operations.
Develop , Review, and Approve all electrical deliverables.
Specify electrical infrastructure including transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, UPS systems, and related equipment.
Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and OSHA standards, as well as chemical industry-specific safety protocols.
Develop and maintain electrical documentation including single-line diagrams, schematics, and equipment specifications.
Review and verify vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.
Contribute to establishing and revising electrical area classifications
Ensure equipment meets the requirements of the hazardous area designation.
Planning and organizing their work.
Communicating the plan to the project leadership team and the client.
Validating project and construction estimates at the beginning of a project and then tracking changes as the project progresses.
Producing engineering project scopes in accordance with the department standards for project deliverables, project studies and estimates, change notices and for the development of new work through proposal efforts.
Producing project scopes and designs utilizing principles of efficiency, optimization, and safety.
Producing bid packages enabling electrical/instrumentation purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
Producing construction specifications.
Producing detail design packages including calculations and sketches for materials of construction, neatly prepared and organized for checking and handoff to others.
Initiating timely change notices when scope change affects schedule, deliverables or cost.
Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
Maintaining project quality standards, cost discipline, and schedule adherence throughout the project.
Understanding and utilizing the project tools that are in place for project control.
Delegating work to engineers and designers in proportion to their technical skills and experience and providing support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
Utilizing and following department design and drafting standards.
Reviewing and verifying calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
Assisting the engineering designers in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.
Providing leadership to ensure communication and execution of work within scope, schedule and budget.
This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.
Ideal Background
Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
Experience: This position requires 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Skilled in performing engineering and design functions.
Skilled in estimating and scheduling engineering and design hours and assessing the progress and quality of electrical/instrumentation work.
Skilled in building relationships with team members and operations' customers.
Skilled in verbal and written communication
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.
Ability to perform design for electrical equipment and infrastructure including, but not limited to: voltage drop calculations, lighting, raceway designs, MCC and substation loading.
Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
Ability to develop equipment specifications for low and medium voltage equipment such as motor control centers, variable frequency drivers, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations, etc.
Ability to produce a 15kV power system single line diagram and related drawings.
Ability to perform calculations for required short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks as well as construction material quantities.
Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
Ability to develop design criteria and scope of work.
Ability to deliver convincing presentations of Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.
Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Knowledge of specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
Knowledge of 15kV power system equipment and installation techniques both above and below ground.
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements to produce all electrical deliverables.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Knowledge of programmable Logic controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), and/or Distributed Control System (DCS) equipment, Protection Relays (SEL, GE)
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
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Hargrove Culture
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects. Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity. The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others.
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the "Best Firms to Work For" by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama.
We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.
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