Varstaff is currently searching for an Electrical Engineer professional!

This is an immediate need. US CITIZEN/W2 ONLY.

Hourly Rate: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour, based on experience
Location: Initially based in Houston, TX for approximately 2-3 months. The position will transition to Sugar Land, TX thereafter.


Application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
● Perform sizing of wire, conduit, and cable tray.
● Perform voltage drop calculations.
● Create cable tray / conduit routing layouts, and power plans.
● Perform fill calculation of cable tray and conduit.
● Create lighting, grounding, and heat tracing layouts and plans.
● Perform sizing of overcurrent protection for lighting and low voltage MCCs.
● Create MCC, Panel board, and heat tracing schedules.
● Develop 480V one line diagrams and motor control schematics.
● Perform lighting level calculations.
● Create electrical bulk material schedule and MTO.
● Create Substation designs, layouts, and elevation plans.
● Create transformers yard and bust duct layouts.
● Integrate electrical equipment layouts and substation into the overall plot plan and 3D model.
● Create electrical installation details from vendor equipment drawings and documentation.
● Attend substation fabrication shops, inspect/ verify wiring methods and equipment assembly according to approved drawings and specifications.
● Attend site surveys of customers’ facilities in preparation of layout and site installation drawings, and/or As-Built drawings.

DRAFTING
● Create 2D electrical detail drawings and layouts using AutoCAD and AVEVA/E3D.
● Create To Scale Substation Layouts and elevation drawings using AutoCAD.
● Integrate substation layouts into the overall plot plan and 3D model.
● Integrate electrical equipment layouts into the overall plot plan and 3D model.
● Integrate cable tray layouts and power plans into the overall plot plan and 3D model.
● Integrate lighting, grounding, and lightning protection into the into the overall plot plan and 3D model.
● Create 2D installation details and sections.
● Working experience of 2D detail drawings and drafting standards to complete IFD (Issued for Design), and IFC (Issued for Construction), and As-built drawing packages in accordance with company standard drawing format and procedures.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
● Associate’s degree in engineering or computer Aided Drafting technology or equivalent experience is required.
● Minimum of 10 years electrical design and drafting experience is required.
● Proficiency in AutoCAD, NavisWorks, AVEVA/E3D is required.
● Experience in design of prefabricated substation and modular equipment is preferred.
● Experience in an EPC environment is a Plus.
● Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)


(reference req #: 1SLBJP00001787)