Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Engineering

Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Engineering

Job Description

Minimum

Educational Requirements:

BS Electrical Engineering

Experience: Minimum five years' work in a power engineering environment

Required Registrations: Registered Professional Engineer, preferred; or willing to become one when qualified.

• Lead team member working on electrical design projects from conceptual and study stage through construction completion.
• Projects typically include electric power substations, transmission lines, distribution lines, load-side generation facilities, SCADA systems, fiber optic communication systems, and industrial distribution systems.
• Conduct system studies: short circuit, arc flash, protective coordination, load flow, cost of service, rate, and economic feasibility.
• Communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Prepare electrical equipment specifications, data sheets, RFQs, technical bid evaluations, and purchase recommendations.
• Review electrical equipment, vendor drawings, and data.
• Interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, and designers.
• Participate in project schedule development, scope, budget staffing, and construction planning.
• Manage change orders effectively.
• Apply expert knowledge of electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the industry.
• Apply knowledge and experience to find both standard and non-standard design solutions for complex projects.
• Perform quality control review of production drawings, calculations, and specifications.
• Oversee construction administration, coordinate with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing of electrical systems.
• Lead field inspections, installations, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Build effective relationships with clients and contractors, and develop new business opportunities.
• Ensure client satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
• Lead cost proposal development and qualification statements to meet financial performance targets and standards.
• Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates; report project performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the electrical engineering practice; mentor less experienced engineers.
• Adhere to QA/QC process and company/site safety policies.
• Maintain effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem‑solving environment.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Ability to travel approximately 15% of time.
• Experience performing power quality measurements, troubleshooting, and analysis is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of power systems analysis for short‑circuit, arc‑flash, and breaker coordination studies—including use of SKM software— is highly desirable.
• Experience with NFPA, IEEE, and NETA testing standards and practices.

Job Type: Full‑time

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Generous sick time policy
• Relocation assistance

Schedule: Typically 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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