Electrical Engineer - Medium​/High Voltage

Hanson Values

Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation

If you're looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company's practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

A Day in the Life of an Electrical Engineer - Medium/High Voltage at Hanson

Here's a snapshot of some of the tasks you may perform in this role:

* Design medium- and high-voltage power distribution and management systems for renewable energy projects such as solar, wind, BESS, EV charging, and microgrids.

* Traditional transmission and distribution design, both underground and overhead.

* Prepare specifications, calculations, drawings, and full construction packages for complex electrical systems and equipment ranging from 15kV up to 200kV, including three-line diagrams, substation layouts, grounding design, protection studies, and sag/tension analyses.

* Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews to ensure compliance with corporate, national, and client standards.

* Provide technical support to field personnel for medium- and high-voltage collection systems, substations, and transmission equipment up to 200kV.

* Perform electrical studies including short-circuit, arc flash, load flow, power factor, relay coordination, capacity analysis, reliability analysis, and ampacity calculations.

* Troubleshoot electrical equipment issues within supported renewable energy facilities.

* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams-such as civil and structural engineers-and remotely coordinate with colleagues across multiple offices.

* Conduct due diligence, feasibility, conceptual design studies, and inverter-based resource (I ) interconnection studies; prepare utility master plan reports.

* Participate in project management tasks, including client meetings, system design coordination, equipment selection, technical specification development, shop drawing review, and construction administration.

* Mentor engineering and design personnel within the Power Market team.

* Travel occasionally for client meetings, field reviews, and project assignments, with flexibility to work extended hours when project deadlines require.

* Perform other duties as assigned by market principals and project managers.

What We're Looking For

We feel the following qualifications would set you up for success in this role:

Skills:

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with AutoCAD, Micro Station, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and/or PLS-CADD.

* Experience using power analysis software such as Easy Power, ETAP, or SKM Power Tools.

* Familiarity with voltage drop, fault current, and arc flash analysis tools (EDR, Easy Power, ETAP, SKM).

* Knowledge of CDGES software; experience with GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) and Synergi is a plus.

* Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineers, clients, and stakeholders.

* Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize, handle conflicting deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.

* Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

* Ability to meet all pre-employment requirements, including background checks, drug screening, and MVR review as applicable.

Education/

Experience:

* Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

* Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to obtain licensure within six months.

* Minimum of 5 years of experience in consulting with a focus on medium- and high-voltage power system design.

* Demonstrated experience preparing electrical construction drawings, specifications, submittal reviews, and providing construction administration for power projects.

* Preferred but not required: graduate degree, professional registrations, technical research, or publication experience.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $160,000, based on experience

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security…