Electrical Engineer - Power & Energy

Description

• Performing and supervising energy electrical engineering support services during the bidding process, such as preparing addenda, amendments, and responding to RFI’s
• Design medium voltage power systems, including campus wide upgrades, building upgrades, and underground distribution systems.
• Performing and directing electrical engineering construction phase services including representing the firm on-site, answering RFI’s, reviewing shop drawings and preparing As-built drawings, etc. as directed
• Providing oversight and coordination of energy electrical engineering projects and the electrical engineering portion of multi-discipline projects, and working with assigned Project Managers to meet client’s budget, contract fees, goals, objectives, and deadlines
• Establish and nurture relationships with federal and local government, institutional, commercial and academic stakeholders to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the field of sustainable central energy plant integration and design.
• Manage projects related to utility connections and microgrid integration from conception to implementation, ensuring they align with sustainability goals.
• Performing all aspects of electrical engineering design (specifically power distribution) as a Senior or Lead Engineer, including Conceptual Studies, Program Requirements, Design Analyses, Calculations, Equipment selection and layout, and System selection and layout for energy design and site electrical utilities with minimal direction from supervising staff
• Coordinating, supervising, and communicating all aspects of energy electrical design within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that electrical design details integrate properly with all other disciplines represented on the design team
• Provide expert guidance and solutions on power systems and utilities, microgrid design, and grid interconnection to internal teams, clients and partners.
• Ensure all projects adhere to local, state and federal regulations, and collaborate with regulatory bodies as needed.
• Directing, supervising, training, and ensuring quality control of electrical engineers, EIT’s, and designers
• Meeting with clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of work for energy design electrical engineering services
• Ensuring staff compliance with quality control policies and procedures and providing electrical engineering QC reviews for other engineers and designers
• Actively support Company marketing and business development activities, particularly the Energy Consulting Team
• Mentoring of engineering staff to foster their professional development
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends related to energy integration and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.
• Assisting with the development of new and/or revised processes and procedures
• Lead efforts to connect net zero buildings and microgrids to the power grid, ensuring seamless integration while adhering to relevant regulations and standards.
• Providing technical input to the energy engineering design such as value engineering and industry best practices
• Preparing and supervising the preparation of accurate and complete energy electrical project programming, schematic designs, design development designs, and construction documents
• Oversee and direct electrical engineering design teams in planning, analysis and delivery of construction and specification documents.
• Providing technical guidance to electrical staff

Requirements

• Possess demonstrated ability to lead by example, teaching and mentoring less experienced staff and working well with others in a team environment
• Professional Engineering licensure in Electrical Engineering is required
• Active participation in IEEE is desirable
• Working knowledge and direct experience with design and production software to a point of being able to understand the capabilities and limitations of the programs and interact with the support staff in their use of the software is highly desirable
• Possess technical precision and creative design skills
• Graduate of an ABET-accredited 4, 5, or 6-year engineering program in one of the following disciplines:
• Ability to travel an average of 25% of the time
• Ability to prepare effective and concise documents
• Working independently with limited direction, but collaboratively with other engineers and designers
• In-depth knowledge of electrical systems and equipment selection for solar, BESS, power generation, microgrid systems, microgrid/SCADA controls, microgrid technology, other renewable energy sources, and grid management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• An Electrical Engineer – Power and Energy should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, accounting, and information management
• Familiarity with sustainability practices and net-zero building principles
• SKM Power Tools or Equivalent
• An Electrical Engineer will have a minimum of 7 years of significant design and practice experience in a leadership role with an Energy firm, Electrical Utility, Electrical firm, MEP firm, or multi-discipline Architectural & Engineering firm with substantial knowledge of applicable codes and standards as well as electrical engineering experience in an energy setting
• Strong experience in the design of medium-voltage power distribution, generation facilities, smart grid facilities, photovoltaic systems, EV charging stations, BESS systems, and SCADA/PLC controls is desirable
• Strong project management skills and the ability to lead a team of electrical engineers and designers
• Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance