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Senior Electrical Engineer

M S Benbow & Associates, Consulting Engineers

Posted 07/10/23

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3850 N Causeway Blvd, Two Lakeway, Suite 600, Metairie, LA 70002

Full-Time
Experienced
Energy and Utilities
In Person

Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Electrical & Instrumentation | Hybrid in Metairie, LA | Full Time

Manage, plan, direct, lead, and coordinate activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters and meet both client and M S Benbow & Associates quality requirements. Leads greenfield and brownfield project design and supports development with a team of engineers, designers and drafters to complete electrical installation drawing packages for high-, medium- and low- voltage systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Write construction scope of work, equipment purchase specifications and data sheets.
  • Perform all aspects of electrical analyses including system modeling, fault current, load flow, protective device coordination, motor starting, and arc flash using software systems .
  • Design medium-voltage protective relaying systems.
  • Develop drawings including one-line diagrams, area classifications plans & details, grounding & routing plans, installation details, and wiring schematics & diagrams.
  • Develop and execute equipment testing procedures including interpretation of relay logic diagrams, electrical schematics and protective relay programs.
  • Complete technical reviews of all project work product to ensure it conforms to industry codes, client standards, and MSB quality standards.
  • Establish and maintain clear channel of frequent communication with the client and address any questions or concerns related to projects.
  • Provide project status updates including budget and schedule to team and clients.
  • Work with Department Manager and Team Leads to identify resource expectations and project progress.
  • Support and foster professional development of department staff through mentoring, continuing education and training.
  • Participate in technical societies and associations representing MSB.
  • Experience in project scope development, estimating and execution.

Education:

  • 10+ years engineering experience in technical field and with industries similar to company client base (petrochemical, refining, midstream and marine industries), preferred.
  • Professional Engineer License (PE) in Louisiana, preferred.

Experience with the following is a plus:

  • Commissioning and/or Factory Acceptance Testing
  • Protective Relay programming
  • Troubleshooting
  • SKM
  • ETAP


Skills

  • Client Communication
  • Construction Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Voltage

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About M S Benbow & Associates, Consulting Engineers

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Since 1978, MSB Consulting Engineers has been redefining what it means to be an engineering partner. We combine technical excellence, creative problem-solving, and strategic insight to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that move industries and communities forward. MSB delivers the insight and precision clients rely on to achieve operational excellence and long-term value.

Strategic by design. Adaptive by nature. Unlike large-scale EPC firms, MSB brings the agility and focus of a strategic consulting partner, backed by the depth and capability of a multidisciplinary engineering team. Our experts thrive at the intersection of complexity and innovation, delivering integrated solutions that balance performance, safety, sustainability, and value.

As industries evolve, so do we. MSB leverages advanced technologies and decades of critical thinking to help clients navigate change with confidence. We design smarter. We engineer for performance. We guide decisions that create lasting impact.