Who We Are

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 Teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long-term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industry in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects.

Hargrove’s key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long-term benefits for our clients.

Work-life balance and flexibility are important areas of focus for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business. important areas of focus for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally be responsible for performing all aspects for complete designs of small and large electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. This work will be performed under general supervision.  

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Demonstrates strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to environmental, health & safety.

• Develop preliminary scope for the instrument, control, and analytical portion of capital and maintenance projects.

• Develop and provide cost estimates to project engineers.

• Develop and manage capital projects for new instrument, control, and analytical systems

• Communicate with vendors to determine applicability of products.

• Develop detailed equipment specifications to ensure all necessary equipment, drawings and vendor provided services are identified and detailed.

• Evaluate vendor bids for conformance to specification and recommends appropriate vendor to purchasing.

• Direct instrument designers in the creation of engineering construction packages. This includes drawings, instructions and specifications.

• Develop and write engineering procedures and site standards.

• Review and approve instrument, control, and analytical design packages.

• Provide technical support to maintenance instrument supervisors and technicians.

• Review instrument test reports and develop projects to correct deficiencies.

• Provide technical help to investigate equipment and system failures and recommend corrective actions.

• Technical resource for SIS, instrumentation, and analytical systems.

• Serve as the site SIS steward ensuring all SIS documentation and requirements are satisfied and maintained for all SIFs throughout the facility.

• Develop and maintain 5-year plan, with cost estimates, for DCS, PLC, and analytical system upgrades

• Actively involved in current DCS and PLC upgrade projects

This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required.  

Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.  

Experience: This position requires 8+ years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

• Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.

• Ability to perform lighting level calculations.

• Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.

• Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.

• Ability to route conduit and cable tray.

• Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.

• Ability to determine motor control center loading.