Electrical Engineer I
DSC Dredge, LLC
Reserve, LA0–2 yrs7h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years
- Must know
- NetworkingPLCAutoCADTroubleshooting
- Work
- On-site in Reserve
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Troubleshooting42%AutoCAD21%Networking11%PLC5%of 113 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 6, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
DSC Dredge is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to support the electrical and automation engineering scope for custom dredge projects, working under the direction of senior engineers across design, specification, and commissioning. This entry-level role builds foundational experience in industrial power distribution, motor control, instrumentation, electrical schematics, and equipment specification, with growing exposure to PLC, HMI, VFD, and industrial networking integration.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the electrical and automation engineering scope for assigned projects, under the direction of senior engineers.
- Help design industrial power distribution, motor control, and instrumentation systems at the component level, under review.
- Develop electrical schematics and panel layouts using AutoCAD Electrical, under review.
- Support troubleshooting of VFD and motor control systems (debugging and modifications).
- Help coordinate the integration of PLC, HMI, and industrial networking systems with the Automation Engineering team.
- Contribute to specifying electrical equipment, instrumentation, drives, motors, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, and related components.
- Support coordination of engineering activities with mechanical engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and product support.
- Attend and observe customer design reviews and technical meetings.
- Help review customer specifications, vendor documentation, and engineering submittents.
- Support factory testing, commissioning, and startup in the yard, with occasional site travel to shadow a Senior Engineer.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering
- 0–2 years of experience in industrial electrical engineering (internship or academic project experience considered)
- Coursework or internship-level exposure to motor control, instrumentation, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networking
- Basic ability to read electrical schematics
- Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable industrial electrical standards sufficient to assist and apply under review
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Willingness to travel approximately 5% for field support, primarily to shadow a Senior Engineer at customer sites
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment
- AutoCAD Electrical proficiency