Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer I

This role provides technical services in support of a comprehensive Power Resiliency program within a sustainability and automation-focused department. The Electrical Design Engineer I concentrates on the planning, design, commissioning, and operational support of electrical infrastructure, backup power systems, and energy resiliency solutions across a large distribution network, with particular focus on NACF and NASC facilities. The position plays a key part in developing processes, documentation, and tools that enhance power reliability during both planned and unplanned events.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design, commissioning, and operational support of electrical infrastructure, backup power systems, and energy resiliency solutions across the distribution network, with a specific focus on NACF and NASC sites.
• Assist in developing site-specific backup generation implementation plans, known as playbooks, involving internal teams, contractors, and utilities.
• Gather and validate site-specific technical information for playbooks, including engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, and equipment specifications from internal resources.
• Establish and maintain active points of contact for sites, contractors, and utilities, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
• Coordinate with site leadership, including reliability and maintenance engineering and operations personnel, to facilitate visits, equipment availability, and access to restricted areas as required.
• Support the ramp-up of planned backup power generation processes for AMZL, NACF, NASC, or combinations of business units, covering planning, deployment, and operation of generation assets.
• Develop and steward software systems and internal tools to manage data, track initiatives and assets, and report issues related to power resiliency.
• Communicate status, risks, and blockers to relevant stakeholders in real time, especially during major events such as peak seasons and significant weather events.
• Assist in executing power resiliency plans and processes during major events, including summer and winter storm seasons and other high-impact periods.
• Support unplanned backup power generation needs by coordinating efforts to bring generation assets to a site or make onsite backup generation operable.
• Coordinate with internal personnel, contractors, and utilities for the staging and deployment of generation assets as directed by leadership.
• Provide administrative support for ongoing process development related to both planned and unplanned power resiliency events.
• Contribute to documentation and reporting by providing inputs to tracking and reporting software, and assisting in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Use internal tools to obtain information, log issues, and report problems, ensuring accurate and timely data entry.
• Collaborate with external vendors to obtain required technical information and documentation for power resiliency initiatives.
• Analyze data to support the development of white papers and other leadership-focused deliverables that inform executive decision-making.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and utility providers to secure permissions and information related to site visits, equipment access, and technical specifications.
• Assist with resolving administrative matters related to requisitions and purchase orders, ensuring alignment with approved scopes of work.
• Operate strictly within administrative and technical support boundaries, without directly supervising employees or contractors, approving financial commitments, or accessing customer data or PII without explicit security clearance.

Essential Skills

• Strong foundation in electrical engineering with experience in electrical design for power systems and infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience within the utility industry, including familiarity with utility operations and power distribution networks (utility experience is a must).
• Experience with backup power systems, including planning, deployment, commissioning, and operational support.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work with engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, and equipment specifications.
• Competence in developing and using software systems and internal tools to manage data, track assets, and monitor initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain accurate records, contact lists, and documentation for multiple sites and stakeholders.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate with site leadership, contractors, vendors, and utility providers and to convey status, risks, and blockers in real time.
• Ability to support process development, including drafting and refining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other process documentation.
• Analytical skills to evaluate technical and operational data and contribute to reports and white papers for leadership.
• Capability to work within defined administrative boundaries, respecting limitations related to supervision, financial approvals,…