Entry Level Electrical Engineer - Capital Construction

Entry/Junior Level Electrical Engineer – Capital Construction

Coalmont Electrical Development Corporation has an immediate need for an Entry/Junior Level Electrical Engineer at our Birmingham, Alabama facility.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Entry Level Electrical Engineer must have a sound fundamental knowledge of Electrical Engineering theory with a commitment to develop themselves into a Senior/Project Engineering role. The Electrical Engineer must be able to clearly communicate technical topics to both management and customers with leadership and integrity. The Electrical Engineer must be a self-starter, detail oriented and driven to manage personal and professional schedules in order to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality. This is a developmental position with a fast-paced Electrical and Mechanical Engineering company that has limitless opportunities to learn in an apprentice type environment with expected growth into a Senior Design and/or Project Engineering role.

Initial responsibilities may include: industrial electrical system design and schematic generation in AutoCAD Electrical, project management, scheduling, parts specification, procurement, industrial control system design, electrical equipment sizing and specification, electric code review and adherence, system testing, field troubleshooting, system energization and commissioning. 

The successful candidate will be involved in substantial capital construction projects with immediate exposure to High/Medium/Low voltage distribution, power transformers, protection relaying & coordination, Electrical switchgear, electrical grounding systems, NEC/MSHA code, construction design & installation practices, and general project management.

Duration: Full Time

Travel: Up to 25% Travel

Benefits: Family Medical, Paid Holidays, IRA, Bonuses

Education, experience, and skills required for the position:

· Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.

· Proven leadership abilities

· Excellent communication skills

· Self Starter motivated to gain real world experience

· The ability to get involved with the team and to search out opportunities to contribute without specific instruction.

· A fundamental understanding that experience and knowledge come through actions, struggle and self-imposed goals that push oneself to be better and therefore more valuable.

Education and experience preferred for the position:

AutoCAD or other CAD Software, PLC or Other programming, Industrial Electrical installation practices

· Knowledge of relevant standards NFPA, NEC

Coalmont Electrical Development Corporation is an Electrical & Mechanical Engineering firm specializing in Complex Industrial Automation and Power Distribution systems including PLC Automation and Visualization, Robotics and Vision Inspection, Power System Studies, Analysis and Specifications, Industrial Networking and Plant-Wide Communications, Optical Measurement and quality control systems, machine safety assessments and risk mitigation, Power Distribution & Protection System Coordination, and custom product development. Our customers are among the most respected companies in the heavy industries to include the paper, steel, mining, automotive, nuclear, and other industries. Typical projects range from control panel design and fabrication, drive startup and troubleshooting, PLC and HMI programming, heavy industry machine refurbishing and retrofits, design and installation of high voltage substations, power distribution coordination and consulting, and anything else required by our customers. Coalmont strives to develop and maintain a top-tier team of engineers and technicians to be a preferred one-stop-shop solution for all our customer's engineering needs. The McCalla, AL facility is conveniently located just outside of Birmingham with a typical short, low traffic commute down either I-20/59 or I-459.