ELECTRICAL ENGINEERBUILDINGPOWER SYSTEMS INTERNCOOP MAY 2025
Company: Dennis Group for New Grads, Co-Ops & Internships
Location: Springfield
Posted on: September 28, 2024
Job Description:
The Building Electrical Group is responsible for all building
electrical systems including lighting, fire protection and low
voltage for our design build, industrial projects. We design and
build food and beverage production facilities. Our building
electrical team is involved with designing the electrical systems,
calculating power loads, determining, and selecting equipment
sizes, and vetting and selecting suitable vendors, suppliers, and
sub-contractors. The professional will have technical
responsibility for scoping, performing, and delivering multiple
concurrent project assignments. His/her specific responsibilities
will include, but not limited to:Responsibilities
- Design electrical systems for building power, i.e. normal,
emergency, and standby power distribution systems for 208v, 480v,
and medium voltage for industrial facilities.
- Document all necessary calculations for the design such as
short circuit, selective coordination, arc flash, generator sizing,
steady state and transient voltage drops, load calculations,
conductor sizing, raceway fills, etc.
- Maintain project document organization
- Manage time and meet commitments
- Understand Ohms Law, AC/DC, Electric and magnetic fields
- Understand power system theory - 3-phase vector math, power
factor, symmetrical components
- Understand capacitors, inductors, and resonance
- Design lighting for food processing spaces, including lighting
calculations for emergency and inspection lighting level needs.
Coordinate fixture placement/mounting with other trades.
- Design fire alarm systems per NFPA 72, 101, and local building
code.
- Design low voltage systems such as LAN, phones, PA, Wi-Fi,
access control, cameras, etc.
- Produce bid documents consisting of layout drawings, one-line,
riser, schedules, details, and specifications.
- CAD - add 2D devices to Xrefs
- Procure long lead light fixtures and power distribution
equipment such as switchgears, switchboards, panelboards,
transformers, MCC's, generators, variable speed drives, and
UPS's.
- Transformer configurations
- Estimate weights of main tray/trapezes and equipment needing
support
- Assist in managing electrical bid process for clients,
observing construction, and assisting with startup.
- Project planning and feasibility studies.
- Actively participate in and support department-wide standard
development, updates, and maintenance.
- Research electrical building/power materials and best
practices
- Support talent growth within our organizationAbout You
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in
electrical engineering or related field.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Access).
- Familiarity with three phase power, the National Electric Code,
wireless radio systems, fire and security systems, Fiber or LAN
cabling is a plus.
- Familiarity with designing lighting, fire alarm systems, and
low voltage systems for building spaces, including lighting
calculations, and coordinating fixture placement with trades.
- GPA: 3.0 or above
- Travel to customer project sites for fieldwork, review, audit,
and meetings, estimated 25%.
- Familiarity AutoCAD, Revit, or similar software.Physical
Requirements
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a
computer.
- Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.Travel
Requirement
- Up to 25% travel required to visit project site and other
offices.About UsWe plan, design, engineer, and build food plants
for major brands across the country and the world. For the past
three decades, we've focused exclusively on the food and beverage
industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in
the grocery store. Simply put, food isn't one thing we do, it's all
we do.Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages
commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee
benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability
insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well
as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.Dennis Group is
proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all
employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Keywords: Dennis Group for New Grads, Co-Ops & Internships, Springfield , ELECTRICAL ENGINEERBUILDINGPOWER SYSTEMS INTERNCOOP MAY 2025, Professions , Springfield, Massachusetts
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