Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Generation
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The Opportunity In this Lead Electrical Engineer role, you will have the opportunity to: Function as a Technical Specialist or lead role providing guidance and expertise over Conventional Power Generation Projects and Teams Develop electrical drawing deliverables including: One line and three-line diagrams Electrical motor schematics, breaker control schematics and wiring diagrams Power cable sizing and cable schedules Complex engineering calculations such as: load flow, short circuit, motor starting (ETAP or SKM), Arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM), protective relay settings, battery and charger sizing Develop electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction Create man hour budgets and schedule for projects and proposals Attend on-site meetings, investigate existing conditions, interface with clients and provide support during construction Extensively use Microsoft Office business systems such as ProjectWise, electrical engineering software, such as ETAP and Computer Aided Drafting Tools, such as AutoCAD to view and manipulate engineering drawing files Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 8 years related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations. Preferred Qualifications Professional Engineer (PE) License Design and project lead experience and expertise in utility scale conventional power generation project design Previous engineering consulting design experience in LV/MV Power QA/QC and project lead experience Understand and be able to work within a schedule and manhours budget Familiarity with applicable NEC and IEEE/ANSI standards Experience with electrical equipment, which includes, but is not limited to: MV and LV switchgear, Secondary unit substation Transformer -GSUT, UAT, panel boards, breakers, protective relays, inverter, battery, battery chargers, disconnect switches, surge arrestors, medium voltage cable, low voltage cable, control cable, fiber optic cable, Written Communications Drive For Results Priority Setting Planning Delegation Directing Others Conflict Management Informing Listening Dealing with Ambiguity And Building Effective Teams Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline Key Responsibilities Engineering Standards: Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and customer policies Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines Quality/Continuous Improvement: Independently applies knowledge and complies with customer quality program relative to assigned tasks May be responsible for ensuring compliance with customer quality program Provides related guidance and direction to others Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts Engineering Production: Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading larger production teams; coordinating multiple discipline acti
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- Region
- USA
- AutoCAD
| Market | Hourly band | USD/hr |
|---|---|---|
| This listing (est.) | $25–$55 | |
| United States | $22–$48 | |
| Europe (Germany) | $19–$41 | |
| MENA (UAE) | $18–$38 | |
| Remote / worldwide | $22–$48 |
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