Electrical Engineer

Requisition ID: 290344

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Santiago

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Mining And Metals
Increasing production of critical minerals provides key components of clean energy technologies, from wind turbines to batteries. This shift to clean energy—and the need for commodities—is critical to underpinning the energy transition. At Bechtel, our teams extract these vital resources to support net zero in a way which is more sustainable than ever before.

Job Summary
In this role, you will participate in the design, development, and evaluation of electrical components and processes. You will collaborate and support other engineering disciplines for electrical engineering matters. Your professional work knowledge and abilities through the application of standard electrical engineering techniques and criteria will enable you to make impactful contributions to the team. Your recommendations will resolve technical issues and ensure uniquely complex requirements of a project's electrical engineering aspects are met.

Major Responsibilities

• Evaluating, selecting, and applying standard electrical engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria for a small size project or assignment in support of a global business unit or staff group to include the preparation of original designs layouts, details, drawings and specifications.
• Designing, developing, modifying, and evaluating components and processes used in the generation, manipulation, transmission and storage of electricity utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
• Preparing or assisting in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals.
• Coordinating electrical engineering efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction and other functional groups.
• When delegated, providing guidance to other electrical engineering personnel for specific tasks or projects.
• Providing technical assistance to other electrical personnel and will interact with project functions, the customer, and regulatory agency personnel in the resolution of complex regulatory issues.
• Providing assistance to project and construction management in identifying and complying with project electrical requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution.
• Mentoring and assisting more junior electrical team members.
• Completing electrical documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.
• Selecting components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.

Education And Experience Requirements
Requires bachelor's degree in Electrical Civil Engineering or related, and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Experience in studies of power electrical systems for large copper mining projects using ETAP software.
• Experience in the elaboration of reports of different electrical studies: - Load Flow- Short Circuit- Motor Starting- Arc Flash- Grounding- Relay Protection Coordination.
• Experience in preparing electrical equipment documentation: specifications, data sheets, equipment sizing calculation reports, material requisitions. Technical evaluations of major equipment and electrical materials.
• Experience in preparing MTO (Material Take-Off) lists.
• Good knowledge of major industry or regulatory standards and particularly in Chilean Standard.
• Intermediate English level (desirable).

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