Electrical and Control Systems Lead Engineer

Electrical and Control Systems Lead Engineer

Location:

United States, Fountain Valley, California

• Job skills:
  Electrical, Engineering and Project Management
• Type:
  Contract
• Job
• Salary:
  Negotiable
• Employment Type:
  
  6 month contract-to-hire
• Location of Position:
  Fountain Valley, CA
• Location Type:
  Office, Hybrid schedule

• Act as an engineering lead on projects involving medium and low voltage power systems, grounding, lighting, instrumentation and control systems.
• Support client-focused activities such as business development and proposal preparation.
• Develop and mentor junior engineering and design staff.
• Prepare data sheets and specifications for electrical equipment for power distribution center (PDC), switch gear, transformer, motor control center (MCC), variable frequency drive (VFD), starter, control panel, etc.
• Perform electrical calculations such as short circuit, load flow, motor starting, relay coordination, arc flash study using ETAP or SKM software.
• Provide Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control for other engineers’ work product.
• Participate in startup, performance testing and troubleshooting.
• Participate in planning, cost control and scheduling for assigned projects.
• Develop and review TIC estimates.
• Maintain effective communication and relationships with project team members and clients, with a commitment to building enduring relationships leading to customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Prepare & issue RFQs, evaluate vendor’s quotations, clarifications, Technical Bid Analysis etc.
• Review vendor’s documents, drawings, datasheets, specifications and calculations.

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• California Electrical Professional Engineer license is required.
• Minimum work experience of 15 years with at least 10 years in the utility or energy industries and 5 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Experience with field start-up and troubleshooting is required.
• Knowledge in electrical engineering and design, NEC and API 500 with working electrical construction experience is required.
• Experience in consulting (or EPC with Design & Engineering capability) is strongly preferred.
• Some electric utility experience is preferred.
• Candidate must be able to communicate effectively with clients and team members in both verbal and written form.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Blue Beam is preferred.
• Familiarity with ETAP and/or SKM is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
• Working knowledge with instrumentation, programmable logic controllers (PLC) and distributed control systems (DCS)

Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

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