Electrical Engineer

USG is an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions. For over 120 years, Chicago-based USG has developed award-winning wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing, and roofing products that enable customers to build outstanding spaces where people live, work, and play. With over 8,700 employees across North America and operations around the world, we are steadfastly committed to our core values: safety, innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, and efficiency.

We’re big enough that our professionals have the resources to make a difference, yet small enough that you’re not just a number. You’ll work on key initiatives and build strong relationships across the company that will position USG for growth into the future.

USG offers work-life balance, specialist and general/managerial career paths, promotion from within, exceptional benefits, and incredible long-term career opportunities for the right professional. Each year, we have hundreds of employees who celebrate milestone anniversaries with us.

Overview:

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer focused on Power and Power System Studies with a minimum of 15 years of experience to work within a manufacturing company’s corporate electrical engineering team. The individual will report to and take direction from the company’s resident Power Engineer and the Electrical Design Manager. The Electrical Engineer will work with corporate and plant personnel, Project Managers and other disciplines to develop and modify electrical designs and update the arc flash study files in SKM Power Tools software. They will perform plant walkdowns to gather data for arc flash studies, conduct calculations, create/modify drawings, write scopes of work, coordinate with outside contractors/vendors, and make site visits to plants as needed. Additionally, they will write equipment specifications, develop preliminary designs, MTOs (material takeoffs) and man-hour estimates. The position also requires knowledge and ability to provide on-site and remote guidance to safely troubleshoot the power systems of the company’s 50 North American industrial manufacturing facilities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Serve as a technical resource for the company for efficient electrical power distribution operation consistent with overall company safety objectives.
• Conduct site walkdowns and collect all relevant data to complete an Arc Flash Study
• Update, modify and/or create Arc Flash Study Project Files in SKM Power Tools
• Generate reports for short circuit analysis, arc flash analysis, under-rated equipment analysis, a coordination study and a list of value engineered corrective recommendations.
• Responsible for the electrical power distribution specifications and designs that are safe, high quality, practical and cost effective for the application.
• Recommend, develop, and implement electrical power distribution maintenance and capital improvement plans.
• Work with outside consultants as assigned on various capital and plant projects.
• Provide the design and/or specification of transformers, switchgear and other power distribution equipment.
• Provide technical input for engineering design.
• Review and approve engineering drawings and plans.
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines on multi-discipline projects
• Work as a key part of a project team to meet project objectives.
• Work with plant personnel to ensure compatibility with plant equipment and procedures.
• Develop project scope definition.
• Work with and educate less-experienced engineers in the execution of engineering functions.
• Ensure the company’s safety values and practices are adhered to in all designs and plant modifications.
• Lead and provide technical input to 3rd party engineering design firms to maintain company standards of quality, safety and scope adherence.
• Utilize department resources, experience and existing engineering designs in the performance of assignments.
• Provide troubleshooting and technical assistance to manufacturing plants.
• Meet discipline commitments regarding schedule and budget.
• Provide disciplines contribution of labor and material quantities for capital project cost estimates for engineering and equipment.
• Provide guidance to the Safety Department for the maintenance of the Electrical Safety Model Program
• Ability to travel 50% of the time mainly within North America.

Technical Skills Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Power distribution design from utility feed to low voltage substations, and down to the MCC level
• Medium voltage protection strategies and medium voltage motor control
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
• MCC schematic development/creation
• Control Panel/Station layout and IO schematic creation
• Creation of Wiring Diagrams and Electrical Equipment Layouts (power, instrument and grounding plans)
• Preparation of MCC, VFD, and IO/PLC components equipment specifications
• Sizing of power equipment
• Electrical calculations
• Single line diagrams
• Electrical portion of P&ID
• Motor list, device list
• NEMA and IEC standards
• Ability to do site assessments and plant walkdowns.
• Assist in preparing scope definition document.
• Ability to coordinate with third‐party engineering personnel, vendors, contractors, project manager, construction manager.
• Preparation of fabrication packages for Substations, VFDs, MCCs, etc., including equipment specifications
• Design of cable tray and lighting layouts
• Design of power panel schedules
• Proficient in electrical CAD design
• Development of wiring block diagrams

Soft Skills:

• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Multi-project management skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong organizational & project planning skills
• Systematic and analytical decision-making skills
• Proactive confidence in taking immediate/necessary action for any safety related situations
• Scope development
• Project estimating

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity. USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

EOE including disability/veteran