Job Description
The Electrical Engineer will design and support high-voltage power systems, substations, and renewable energy projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply electrical engineering principles to design high-voltage systems, substations, and renewable energy projects.
- Lead engineering tasks from project initiation to design package completion.
- Collaborate with civil, structural, SCADA, and protection control engineers to deliver integrated solutions.
- Prepare technical documentation including one-line diagrams, studies, specifications, reports, BOMs, and client deliverables.
- Ensure designs comply with industry standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA, and ANSI.
- Support project managers with estimating, proposal writing, and client communication.
- Conduct interdisciplinary reviews and quality assurance/quality control across engineering teams.
- Perform electrical studies such as short circuit, load flow, grounding, harmonics, and arc flash analyses using specialized software.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering ABET Accredited
- 5 to 10 years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus in power systems, renewable energy, or substations
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, MS Office, and at least one power system analysis software such as ETAP, CYMCAP, PSS E, SKM, ASPEN, PSCAD, or EMTP
- Ability to apply core electrical engineering principles to the design of high-voltage systems, substations, and utility-scale renewable energy projects
- Experience leading engineering tasks from project kickoff through to design package completion
- Experience preparing technical documentation including one-line diagrams, studies, specifications, reports, Bills of Materials (BOMs), proposals, and client-facing deliverables
- Knowledge of industry standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA, and ANSI, and ability to ensure designs meet these standards
- Ability to support project managers with estimating, proposal writing, and client communication
- Experience conducting electrical studies such as short circuit, load flow, grounding, insulation coordination, harmonics, and arc flash analysis
- Ability to develop relay settings and perform arc flash and coordination studies
- Experience interfacing with SCADA RTAC systems and vendors for major equipment submittals
- Ability to conduct battery sizing, voltage drop, and conduit fill calculations
- Experience drafting interconnection studies and evaluating compliance with utility or ISO requirements
- Willingness to occasionally travel less than 20% for field walkdowns, client meetings, or construction support
Benefits & Perks
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedules
Travel Vouchers
Competitive Compensation packages
Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment
Paid Licensing Certification Fees and Renewals
Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
Employee Referrals
Annual Wellness Reimbursement
Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment
Dependent Care Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Pet Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flex Spending Account options
Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
Member Assistance Program (MAP) with counseling, legal, financial, and work life services
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