Electrical Engineer

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of an Electrical Engineer for a contract position in Overland Park, KS. The opportunity will be six months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.Position Summary: We are seeking Electrical Engineers to work in our Overland Park, KS office location supporting design of auxiliary power/balance of plant Electrical Design for various Energy Industry facilities. Relavent tasks may include Medium voltage distribution design, low voltage distribution design, and design of auxliary systems including grouding systems, security (CCTV and access control), and fire alarm systems.Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Functions in a mid level engineer capacity, or technical specialist. Under general supervision, performs all aspects of conventional design engineering and analysis.
• Broadens knowledge and skill set in area of discipline.
• May start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas.
• Engineering Standards: Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and policies and procedures.
• Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate.
• Quality/Continuous Improvement: Begins to independently apply knowledge and complies with quality program relative to assigned tasks. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Engineering Production: Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work.
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Recognizes, defines and resolves problems within assigned area.
• May provide direction and guidance to others.
• Project Coordination: Assigns tasks to and coordinates with other internal/external team members on less complex projects.
• Initiates contact with other disciplines as needed to identify and coordinate details of the work.
• Client Focus: Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership.
• Applies understanding of client interests and drivers to their own behavior and performance of the work under his/her responsibility.
• May provide support to business development or pursuit.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be both an individual contributor and work effectively in teams.
• Ability to accept both internal and external (client) feedback.
• Willingness to learn processes and procedures special to the power industry, nuclear industry, and security system design.

• Previous design experience for power and/or nuclear plants preferred but would be evaluated based on experience level.
• Maintain some flexibility in work hours, if required by the client or project.