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Description We’d love to have you join our team as a Substation Electrical Engineer in our Metairie, Louisiana office.
Company Overview Ampirical has been committed to improving and strengthening the power grid since the company’s inception. Just as an ampere is the base unit for electric current, Ampirical takes pride in being on the leading edge of innovation and technology, allowing our industry to flow forward in a positive direction.
We show gratitude for our customers and uplift our team members who make it all happen. We embrace challenging - yet rewarding - work, and we invest in our people every step along the way.
Working at Ampirical is a career, not just a job. Please enjoy this video ( about our culture.
Division Overview Ampirical’s Substation Engineering Division has recognized national expertise in the planning and design of new substations and high voltage electrical substations and switchyards. The mixture of our talents to offer all aspects of substation/switchyard design services, our trained resources to get the job done, and technical knowledge allows us to design a multitude of solutions to fit the client’s need.
Job Summary The Electrical Engineer works within a multi-disciplinary team work on large-scale power grid projects for major energy providers throughout the states. You'll join a team committed to bringing technology to the power industry while understanding, respecting, and protecting the reliability of the electrical grid.
What We Offer We offer a highly competitive compensation & benefits package for all full-time employees. You can review all of the details of our benefits package
here ( . Below are some highlights.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision effective your 1 st day of employment
- 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting)
- 120 hours (about 15 days) of paid time off (PTO)
- 10 paid holiday days
- Flexible work schedule (every other Friday off)
- Opportunity for advancement and career growth
- Employer-sponsored Life Insurance, short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
- Gym Membership Stipend
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
- Pet Insurance
Who You Are - Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
- EIT or FE Certification preferred (not required)
- Internship experienced preferred (not required)
Duties And Responsibilities - Deliver accurate designs of high voltage electrical substation components that meet industry and client standards and applicable codes.
- Perform quality reviews of electrical engineering work for both peers/sub-contractors on assigned projects.
- Act as lead Engineer and Engineer of Record for projects.
- Design substation systems and components to include general arrangement, equipment, and electrical layout, grounding, bills of material, etc.
- Prepare construction drawing preliminary packages for bids and review incoming proposals for alignment with design and constructability of methods.
- Manage the development of project proposals, bid preparation, project schedules, etc. for assigned Substation projects.
- Assist project team during construction on electrical substation issues.
- Travel to client sites/field as necessary.
Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, For subcontractor, Internship, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours,