Electrical Senior Project Engineer

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Job Location
: US-NC-Chapel Hill

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm and collaborative community of over 800 employees who plan, design, and deliver high-performance, innovative, and holistic engineering solutions - positively impacting society and advancing humankind.

Recognized in the Top 20 Engineering Firms and Top 3 Science and Technology Firms since 2000 by Building Design + Construction Magazine and #34 of the Top 100 Green Design Firms and #119 of the Top 500 Design Firms by Engineering News-Record, AEI is dedicated to designing energy and utility system solutions that balance optimum reliability, environmental compliance, and energy efficiency at today’s demand levels with the flexibility to meet future load requirements and fuel sources - through remarkable design and award-winning projects.

Our work reflects the highest standards in sustainable design practices, showcasing our expertise in planning, analysis, design, construction administration, and commissioning of power generation, chilled water, steam and hot water production, and distribution systems - adding up to over 200 miles of thermal utilities.

As a Senior Electrical Project Engineer
-Industrial in our Chapel Hill office, you will help us empower our clients to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing Industrial and Advanced Manufacturing industry through design and improvement of electrical systems for all types of facilities.

Here's why we need you:

In this role, you will be involved in a variety of exciting engineering-led projects with the design of industrial/manufacturing facilities, testing facilities, automotive and aerospace facilities, energy and utility facilities, and plant betterment projects.

• Lead engineering efforts on multi-discipline projects and provide leadership, guidance, instruction, and mentorship to less experienced team members.
• Develop scope of work, conceptual design, detailed design, and execution plans for projects in process/manufacturing, industrial, healthcare, educational, or governmental facilities.
• Support proposals and assist in client sales presentations.
• Communicate effectively with clients, partners, and individuals at all levels within an organization.

• BSEE (or other engineering discipline with applicable experience).
• 10+ years of experience in the consulting engineering industry for process/manufacturing facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, or governmental facilities.
• Ability to develop scope of work, conceptual design, detailed design, and execution plans.
• Ability to support proposals and assist in client sales presentations.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) in one or more states.
• Advanced knowledge of power distribution systems including specification of medium voltage equipment, power systems fault and coordination studies, power system protection schemes and protective relays.
• Proficiency in engineering calculation/selection software (e.g., Revit MEP, AutoCAD, Navisworks, SKM Power Tools, ETAP, Smart Plant, Smart Plant Electrical, or similar).
• Experience in researching, compiling and presenting project data for client presentations, shop drawing review and contract administration as requested by project managers.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Effective working in MS Excel, MS Word and Bluebeam; quick technical comprehension and a client-focused mindset.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively individually and within team environments.

• AEI invests in talent by supporting clients like NASA; the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); the US Department of Energy;
  Independent Power Producers (IPP’s) such as Calpine Energy;
  Energy Service Companies (ESCO’s) such as Engie; and many other regional utility clients in electrical generation and manufacturing sectors.
• Opportunity to assist local and regional utilities and communities in modernizing systems (e.g., Evergy and Kansas City Board of Public Utilities projects, University of Missouri-Columbia steam turbine replacements, University…