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Hargrove Engineers & Constructors

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer IV

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer IV Job located in Atlanta, GA. Salary: $115,000 - $130,000 per year.

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 energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process‑heavy industries.

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. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations.

What You’ll Be Doing Job Scope:

Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete design of complex electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments. This level requires extensive progressive experience and involves applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis. This work will be performed under general supervision.

Primary Responsibilities

Familiarize with department design and drafting standards.

Familiarize with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.

Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly.

Provide on‑site assistance during startup.

Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel.

Coordinate work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead.

Perform duties as a discipline lead on small to mid‑sized projects.

Produce estimate‑level designs and material take‑offs suitable for the estimate level.

Produce detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction.

Produce 15 kV/5 kV equipment specifications and electrical installation specifications.

Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies to determine the simplest, most efficient approach.

Produce installation details, motor control center single lines, electric room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts, grounding, lighting, power and instrumentation plans.

Produce designs with efficient use of construction materials emphasizing ease of construction and meeting client expectations.

Check calculations made by other engineers for accuracy, code compliance, and engineering practice.

Assist the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems and furnish sketches and details.

Consult with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure smooth flow of vital information.

Advise the senior engineer concerning design or scope changes.

Assist other engineers in assembling scopes, drawings and specifications into a “package” for procurement or subcontract pricing.

Review and check vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.

Develop construction specifications.

Review fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance.

Perform fieldwork to gather field data, check tie‑ins and provide construction support.

Apply advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.

Estimate and schedule professional service hours and assess progress and quality of electrical/instrumentation work.

Understand skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.

Identify and develop work‑sharing packages for inter‑office execution support and lead communication and execution.

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 6+ years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Ability to perform lighting level calculations, voltage drop calculations, and size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for lighting and power applications.

Ability to route conduit and cable tray, calculate tray and conduit fill, determine motor control center loading and load center unit substation loading.

Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.

Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from vendor equipment drawings.

Ability to develop equipment specifications for motor control centers, variable frequency drivers, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations, and 15 kV/5 kV equipment.

Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all electrical deliverables.

Ability to produce a 15 kV power system single line diagram and develop equipment specifications for 15 kV/5 kV equipment such as switchgear, load break switches, motor control center and perform calculations for required short‑circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings.

Ability to develop electrical installation specifications and accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.

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 determine construction material quantities and contribute to the development of P&ID’s with respect to measurement and control.

Ability to develop control narratives, specify process instrumentation and develop installation details, size control valves using appropriate software, and develop specifications and data sheets for instrumentation, analyzers, control systems and actuated valves.

Knowledge of the standards that apply to instrumentation and controls (ISA).

Ability to act as discipline engineer of record for projects that require professional engineering certification.

Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.

Programming experience with PLC, HMI, and/or DCS equipment.

Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments and deliver presentations of Hargrove services.

Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, Microstation or both.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Excellent presentation skills.

Virtual team skills and cross‑divisional relationships developed, and able to provide inter‑office execution leadership and support.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

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.

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.

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