Senior Electrical Engineer
Job in
Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, 46411, USA
Listed on 2026-01-01
Listing for:
Qualified Professional & Technical
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will collect and prepare data/information and perform detailed engineering calculations within industrial power systems. The Senior Electrical Engineer will also perform engineering design for review/approval by senior staff and will also demonstrate technical and professional growth annually by maintaining active membership in professional organizations and participating in technical seminars and/or courses.
Responsibilities- Collect and prepare data/information, perform detailed engineering calculations, and write formal engineering and technical reports.
- Partner with different disciplines to deliver products
- Develop technical specifications and data sheets, perform technical evaluation of bids, and recommend best value design which meets client requirements for operability, reliability, maintainability, and safety.
- Provide leadership in field work by checking installations and problem‑solving activities.
- Perform calculation checking and vendor drawing reviews.
- Serve as discipline lead on single and multi‑discipline projects by estimating work hours, developing scope of work, making staffing recommendations, and checking drawings.
- Interact with other departments and suppliers to obtain pertinent information.
- Provide leadership in performing engineering design services using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Software.
- Accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer license highly preferred.
- 10+ years of electrical systems design experience in an engineering consulting organization or related field.
- Knowledge of single line and schematic diagrams, P&IDs and NFPA standards.
- Experience in power distribution, substation and distribution hardware specification, power system modeling, control systems, and hardware interfacing for projects in the process industries.
- Experience with electrical design using Autodesk AutoCAD.
- Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit or BIM Software.
- Experience with photometrics calculations using AGI
32. (Preferred, not required). - Knowledge of short circuit analysis, ARC flash studies, voltage drop and cable/conduit/cable tray sizing.
- Experience with SKM and/or ETAP electrical modeling software is preferred.
- Experience with lighting design and grounding.
- Experience with Lightning Protection design per NFPA standards.
- Experience with Fire Alarm Design per NFPA standards.
- Experience with Electrical Hazardous Area Classification Design per NFPA and OSHA standards.
- Experience with low voltage Telecommunications/Data and security design per BICSI Guidelines.
- Knowledge of Sustainable and Energy Efficient electrical design per IECC Standards and US Green Building Council Guidelines.
- Experience with heat trace design.
- Understanding of utility interface design.
- Resource management skills to delegate CAD work to designer(s).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi‑task and be highly organized for effective project planning.
- Strong analytic, problem‑solving, and attention to detail abilities.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Mid‑Senior level
Employment TypeFull‑time
Job FunctionManufacturing and Engineering
IndustriesConstruction, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Design Services
#J-18808-LjbffrPosition Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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