Senior Electrical Engineer

RT Patterson has an opening in our Evansville, Indiana, office for a full-time electrical engineer to design and implement heavy industrial facility electrical systems. To do well in this role we would prefer that you are a licensed professional engineer and have extensive experience as an electrical engineer conforming to the following responsibilities and requirements.

• Designing, maintaining, implementing, or improving electrical instruments, facilities, components, equipment products, or systems for heavy industrial facilities.
• Experience working in heavy industrial facilities and performing field investigations and assessments.
• Ability to complete low & medium voltage power systems (instrumentation & controls, design capabilities are a plus).
• Experience with high voltage systems is a plus.
• Working knowledge of arc flash analysis software such as ETAP or SKM.
• PLC programming experience is a plus.
• Performing a wide range of engineering tasks via computer-assisted design or other engineering software and equipment.
• Conferring with customers, engineers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering products or projects.
• Ensuring that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications, and technical drawings.
• Establishing construction, manufacturing, or installation standards or specifications by performing a wide range of detailed calculations.
• Ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements by directing or coordinating installation, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, documentation, support, or testing activities.
• Writing reports and compiling data regarding existing and potential electrical engineering projects and studies.
• Preparing specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials.
• Supervising or training project team members.
• Estimating material, labor, and/or construction costs for budget preparation.
• Manage engineering projects and deliver them on time.
• Define customer needs and requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to design and apply new system processes.
• Examine needs on new equipment, calculate costs and help prepare budgets.
• Engage with clients to strengthen existing client relationships and foster new relationships.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering degree from an ABET accredited school.
• 8-10 years relevant work experience, including internship or cooperative program experience.
• Licensed as a professional engineer. (preferred)
• Knowledge of applicable electrical engineering codes and safety standards.
• Proficient in design and calculation software.
• Proven expertise as an electrical engineer.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.