Sr. Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Sr Electrical Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Confer with engineers, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products.
• Design, implement, and improve electrical facilities and systems for commercial, industrial, and utility purposes.
• Direct and coordinate construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish construction and installation standards and specifications.
• Plan and implement methodologies and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
• Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment and/or the solicitations of labor.
• Supervise and train project team members as necessary.
• Oversee project construction efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget.
• Prepare and study technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, and topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Compile data and write reports regarding existing and potential engineering studies and projects.
• Conduct field surveys and study maps, graphs, diagrams, and other data to identify and correct power system problems.
• Maintain a high level of integrity and discipline with a strong work ethic.
• Investigate customer complaints, determine nature and extent of problem, and recommend remedial measures.
• Engineering work associated with the addition or removal of communications power equipment (rectifiers, batteries, UPS systems, etc.); running, lacing and terminating power and ground cable; alarm wiring and connections; construction of cable racking infrastructure and mounting bays.
• Follow industry and customer standards relative to ampacity, grounding, cable sizing, etc.; prepare and submit Method of Procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• BS Electrical/Controls Engineering
• 2+ years professional experience
• Professional interest in energy technologies and battery energy storage
• Experience with batteries and DC Power Systems
• Familiarity with codes and standards to include the NEC
• Must have an extensive understanding of communications power procedures and be proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and AutoCAD.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Fast learner across multiple disciplines

Preferred Requirements:

• Telecom, Public Safety, Renewables & Environmental experience
• Demonstrated ability to perform walk-throughs and create project estimates, material lists, and design packages
• Experience in the construction and commissioning of electric power projects
• Technology experience- can be storage, solar, wind, gas, etc.
• Ability to read and review engineering drawings (single line diagrams, three-line diagrams, construction drawings), network diagrams, SCADA documentation, etc.
• Experience in creating detailed engineering packages and ability to interface with customer and field representatives to monitor all installation requirements.