Electrical Engineer
Valdes Architecture & EngineeringIllinois, United States
Posted October 3, 2025
80000 - 115000 USD year
About the Company
Valdes Engineering Company is a 200-person multidisciplinary firm specializing in engineering, architecture, and project management. With expertise in Oil & Gas, Utilities, Chemicals, Life Sciences, Buildings, and Transportation, they offer a comprehensive range of services including mechanical, electrical, civil/structural/architectural, piping stress analysis, and project management. Valdes is committed to technical excellence, client satisfaction, safety, and quality, and is certified as a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE).
Job Description
Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer to design and layout low & medium power distribution systems. The role requires knowledge of substation design, short circuit analysis, and applying techniques like transformers, uninterruptible power systems, and instrumentation. The company offers a team environment and excellent working conditions.
Requirements
- Knowledge within the Electrical Engineering discipline
- Design and layout of Low & Medium power distribution system
- Substation design, short circuit analysis, and ARC flash studies
- Experience with lighting design and grounding and lightning protection
- Application of medium to low voltage transformers
- Application of uninterruptible power systems
- Conduit, cable tray and underground duct bank design
- Utility interface design
- Electrical calculations including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, motor starting, harmonic, device coordination and voltage drop
- Instrumentation & Controls Duties: P&ID development, instrument selection, and control system hardware specifications
- Design of electrical heat trace, wiring diagrams and schematics
- Application of medium to low voltage transformers
- Application of uninterruptible power systems
- P&ID development
- Instrument selection and specifications, control valve and primary element sizing
- Instrument loop diagrams, location plans and installation details
- Interconnection and wiring diagrams
- System architecture development
- Control system hardware specifications
- Development of sequence of operation and functional description documents
- Strong Microsoft Office experience
- Familiar with SKM electrical modeling software, Smart Plant Instrumentation (InTools) and AutoCAD
- Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to work in the US without sponsorship
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- 401K plan
- Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance
- Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Discounted gym membership
- Tuition reimbursement