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Electrical technical specialist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in electrical technical specialist job postings.
Sample electrical technical specialist requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in electrical technical specialist role
- Expert knowledge of electrical systems and components
- Proficient in programming and troubleshooting programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
Sample required electrical technical specialist soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines
Electrical technical specialist job description example 1
Woods Services electrical technical specialist job description
Overview / Responsibilities
Wood is currently recruiting for an Senior Electrical Engineering Designer / Supervisor for Greenville,SC office.
Key Responsibilities:
* Input the required design data into electrical index as per the defined structure and format
* 3D Modelling Revit, BIM
* Carry out cable tray routing drawings 3D Modelling for cable trays and panels
* Prepare electrical installation detail drawings
* Prepare electrical MTO's
* Prepare earthing layout drawings
* Prepare material requisitions for bulk materials and technical bid evaluations
* Cable tray, underground duct bank, conduit and routing design
* Assist with staffing delegation to projects
* Design supervision
* Intedisciplinary or Client Model Reviews
* Help to supervise, guide or mentor Wood High Value Engineering Centers
* Provide input for performance review of team members
Skills / Qualifications
* Graduate of an Electrical Design technology program or an Engineer with a BSEE
* Minimum of 13 year experience in power, chemical, pulpl and paper or a combination of them
* Proven expertise using AutoCAD 2016 and higher
* 3D design/drafting capabilities
* Effective verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment
* Highly motivated, well organized, resourceful and proactive
* Possess good interpersonal skills with sound written and oral communication skills
* Flexible approach and able to work under pressure with a can-do attitude and a desire to win
* Ability to promote an open and informal communication environment that aims at growing mutual trust and teamwork
Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
Wood is currently recruiting for an Senior Electrical Engineering Designer / Supervisor for Greenville,SC office.
Key Responsibilities:
* Input the required design data into electrical index as per the defined structure and format
* 3D Modelling Revit, BIM
* Carry out cable tray routing drawings 3D Modelling for cable trays and panels
* Prepare electrical installation detail drawings
* Prepare electrical MTO's
* Prepare earthing layout drawings
* Prepare material requisitions for bulk materials and technical bid evaluations
* Cable tray, underground duct bank, conduit and routing design
* Assist with staffing delegation to projects
* Design supervision
* Intedisciplinary or Client Model Reviews
* Help to supervise, guide or mentor Wood High Value Engineering Centers
* Provide input for performance review of team members
Skills / Qualifications
* Graduate of an Electrical Design technology program or an Engineer with a BSEE
* Minimum of 13 year experience in power, chemical, pulpl and paper or a combination of them
* Proven expertise using AutoCAD 2016 and higher
* 3D design/drafting capabilities
* Effective verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment
* Highly motivated, well organized, resourceful and proactive
* Possess good interpersonal skills with sound written and oral communication skills
* Flexible approach and able to work under pressure with a can-do attitude and a desire to win
* Ability to promote an open and informal communication environment that aims at growing mutual trust and teamwork
Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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Electrical technical specialist job description example 2
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors electrical technical specialist job description
**Overview**
**Education:** Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is required.
**Certification:** Certification is not required at this level.
**Experience:** This position requires 20 or more years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation drafting and design.
Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of designers when functioning as a lead designer. As lead designer, responsibilities will include total delivery of the electrical and instrumentation deliverables and services on time, within performance budget and meeting quality expectations. Duties may include performing advanced design work serving as a technical specialist for a complex design assignment. This level requires extensive progressive experience in electrical and instrumentation design and involves utilization of project controls for cost, schedule and quality of projects. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.
**Responsibilities**
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
+ Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.
+ Recognizing and communicating project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
+ Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.
+ On-site assistance during startup.
+ Providing technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel in the department.
+ Coordinating work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead.
+ Providing discipline lead with the current status of project work, including identification of delays or improvements in the projected finish date.
+ Conferring with clients to determine scopes of work and interact with clients on technical matters Providing direction to designers to complete tasks
+ Producing 480VAC equipment specifications with engineering review and approval.
+ Producing 15kV/5kV equipment specifications with engineering review and approval.
+ Producing electrical installation specifications with engineering review and approval.
+ Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform design functions.
+ Proactively lead and coordinate the efforts of a design staff to achieve scope, schedule and budget objectives.
+ Mentoring subordinates.
+ Participating in team or cross-discipline checks to insure coordination between the design disciplines.
+ Checking calculations made by other designers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
+ Determining construction quantities and provide construction cost estimates.
+ Delegating work to designers in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
+ Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
+ Participating in the planning of training programs, continuous education opportunities and professional development of staff.
+ Identifying possible changes in scope and drafting change orders
**Qualifications**
+ Familiarity with the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
+ Ability to perform lighting level calculations.
+ Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.
+ Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.
+ Ability to route conduit and cable tray.
+ Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.
+ Able to determine motor control center loading.
+ Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
+ Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
+ Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.
+ Knowledge and understanding of work flow/information flow between disciplines.
+ Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all electrical deliverables.
+ Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
+ Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.
+ Ability to develop equipment specifications for 480VAC equipment such as, motor control centers, variable frequency drivers, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations, etc. with engineering review and approval.
+ Ability to produce a 15kV power system equipment and installation techniques both above and below ground.
+ Familiarity with 15kV power system equipment and installation techniques both above and below ground.
+ Ability to develop equipment specifications for 15kV/5kV equipment such as, switchgear, load break switches, motor control centers, etc. and capable of performing calculations for required short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings with engineering review and approval.
+ Ability to develop electrical installation specifications with engineering review and approval.
+ 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.
+ Developing design criteria and scope of work.
+ Forecasting hours to complete professional services.
+ Developing staffing plans based on deliverables to be produced and the project schedule.
+ Identifying information required and proactively obtaining it.
+ Coordinating with other disciplines regarding design development, changes, etc.
+ Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
+ Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
+ Working knowledge of 2D AutoCAD and Microstation.
+ Programming experience with Programmable Logic controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), and/or Distributed Control System (DCS) equipment.
+ Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
+ Ability to coordinate with the process group to provide efficient equipment layouts and space usage.
+ Ability to deliver presentations of Hargrove Engineers + Constructors services.
+ Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
+ Proficient in the use of 2D AutoCAD and Microstation. 3D AutoCAD desirable.
+ Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
+ Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are highly developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with no supervision. Interoffice execution Leader is developed and visible.
**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.
**Job Locations** _US-LA-Sulphur_
**ID** _2022-7509_
**Category** _Electrical_
**Type** _Employee_
**Education:** Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is required.
**Certification:** Certification is not required at this level.
**Experience:** This position requires 20 or more years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation drafting and design.
Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of designers when functioning as a lead designer. As lead designer, responsibilities will include total delivery of the electrical and instrumentation deliverables and services on time, within performance budget and meeting quality expectations. Duties may include performing advanced design work serving as a technical specialist for a complex design assignment. This level requires extensive progressive experience in electrical and instrumentation design and involves utilization of project controls for cost, schedule and quality of projects. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.
**Responsibilities**
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
+ Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.
+ Recognizing and communicating project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
+ Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.
+ On-site assistance during startup.
+ Providing technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel in the department.
+ Coordinating work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead.
+ Providing discipline lead with the current status of project work, including identification of delays or improvements in the projected finish date.
+ Conferring with clients to determine scopes of work and interact with clients on technical matters Providing direction to designers to complete tasks
+ Producing 480VAC equipment specifications with engineering review and approval.
+ Producing 15kV/5kV equipment specifications with engineering review and approval.
+ Producing electrical installation specifications with engineering review and approval.
+ Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform design functions.
+ Proactively lead and coordinate the efforts of a design staff to achieve scope, schedule and budget objectives.
+ Mentoring subordinates.
+ Participating in team or cross-discipline checks to insure coordination between the design disciplines.
+ Checking calculations made by other designers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
+ Determining construction quantities and provide construction cost estimates.
+ Delegating work to designers in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
+ Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
+ Participating in the planning of training programs, continuous education opportunities and professional development of staff.
+ Identifying possible changes in scope and drafting change orders
**Qualifications**
+ Familiarity with the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
+ Ability to perform lighting level calculations.
+ Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.
+ Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.
+ Ability to route conduit and cable tray.
+ Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.
+ Able to determine motor control center loading.
+ Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
+ Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
+ Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.
+ Knowledge and understanding of work flow/information flow between disciplines.
+ Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all electrical deliverables.
+ Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
+ Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.
+ Ability to develop equipment specifications for 480VAC equipment such as, motor control centers, variable frequency drivers, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations, etc. with engineering review and approval.
+ Ability to produce a 15kV power system equipment and installation techniques both above and below ground.
+ Familiarity with 15kV power system equipment and installation techniques both above and below ground.
+ Ability to develop equipment specifications for 15kV/5kV equipment such as, switchgear, load break switches, motor control centers, etc. and capable of performing calculations for required short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings with engineering review and approval.
+ Ability to develop electrical installation specifications with engineering review and approval.
+ 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.
+ Developing design criteria and scope of work.
+ Forecasting hours to complete professional services.
+ Developing staffing plans based on deliverables to be produced and the project schedule.
+ Identifying information required and proactively obtaining it.
+ Coordinating with other disciplines regarding design development, changes, etc.
+ Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
+ Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
+ Working knowledge of 2D AutoCAD and Microstation.
+ Programming experience with Programmable Logic controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), and/or Distributed Control System (DCS) equipment.
+ Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
+ Ability to coordinate with the process group to provide efficient equipment layouts and space usage.
+ Ability to deliver presentations of Hargrove Engineers + Constructors services.
+ Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
+ Proficient in the use of 2D AutoCAD and Microstation. 3D AutoCAD desirable.
+ Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
+ Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are highly developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with no supervision. Interoffice execution Leader is developed and visible.
**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.
**Job Locations** _US-LA-Sulphur_
**ID** _2022-7509_
**Category** _Electrical_
**Type** _Employee_
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Updated March 14, 2024
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