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Electrical Engineer - Senior Level

Employer
Barr Engineering
Location
Duluth, Minnesota, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 14, 2021

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Category
Engineering, Trade & Skilled
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Description of Company

Barr is a consulting company that integrates engineering and environmental expertise to help clients develop, manage, process, and restore natural resources across North America and around the world. We have been employee owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Today, we have more than 900 employees across the U.S and Canada who work with clients in the mining, power, fuels, public, and manufacturing sectors, as well as attorneys, developers, and others with complex challenges.

Why Choose Barr?

If you are looking for an employee-owned company that fosters a collaborative environment, focuses on providing exceptional client service, offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects, and makes employee safety a top priority, Barr is the place for you. In addition to a highly competitive benefits package, we offer mentor and coaching programs to help our employees develop and grow their careers, along with opportunities for volunteering and community involvement.

Summary

The person in this position will work on multidisciplinary project teams providing electrical engineering and related technical expertise. Work will include integrating process, mechanical, and control requirements into comprehensive electrical systems. Projects will focus on design and analysis, including the design of power and controls from the ground up. Specific tasks may involve preparing plans and specifications, writing reports, and developing cost estimations. The work will be related to industrial processing facilities, power plants, mining facilities, and municipal water and wastewater facilities. Responsibilities also include managing projects, coaching and mentoring less-experienced staff, and providing technical leadership and team management to meet clients' needs. This person will have the opportunity to participate in business development activities. The work may involve short-term, out-of-town assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with academic coursework focused on power or control systems
  • At least 10 years of related experience working in a design capacity on projects directly related to job responsibilities described above at a consulting engineering or industrial organization
  • Knowledge of and experience with industrial manufacturing processes such as power plants, petroleum refining, mining and/or minerals processing, or chemical production facilities
  • Working knowledge of codes, standards, laws, and regulations applicable to the project assignments described above
  • Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office
  • Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with team members in a high-energy working environment that encourages self-initiative
  • A flexible working style and a willingness to modify personal schedule as required to meet deadlines and/or client needs
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification or ability to obtain within one year
  • Acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications

  • 15+ years of related experience
  • Demonstrated project organization and management skills
  • Client-relationship and business-development skills
  • Experience with AutoCAD
  • Training in cathodic protection
  • Experience with SKM Power Tools or E-Tap software for coordination and arc flash studies
  • Experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley PLC and HMI programming software
  • Experience with start-up/commissioning of industrial projects


NOTE: Some work locations may feature rough terrain typical of construction sites and may also require entering and working within facilities that include limited accessibility, moving machinery, and other conditions typical of industrial facilities. Job assignments may involve work on waste disposal sites and sites requiring cleanup of hazardous materials. An OSHA mandated physical exam may be required. Safety training will be provided.

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