Lead Electrical & Control Systems Engineer

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Salary: $100,000 - $180,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client provides planning, project management, engineering and design, procurement, construction management, and related services for facilities and infrastructure projects, primarily in the Western and Southwestern USA.

Why join us?

9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
Hybrid Schedule
15% Profit sharing
Health, Dental, and Vision
401K
PTO
Paid Holidays

Job Details

Our client is seeking experienced engineering professionals in the field of Electrical Engineering to lead engineering services for a variety of energy infrastructure projects. This work involves overall system planning as well as improvements to existing facilities.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Act as an engineering lead on projects involving medium and low voltage power systems, grounding, lighting, instrumentation and control systems.
• Support client-focused activities such as business development and proposal preparation.
• Develop and mentor junior engineering and design staff.
• Prepare data sheets and specifications for electrical equipment for power distribution center (PDC), switchgear, transformer, motor control center (MCC), variable frequency drive (VFD), starter, control panel, etc.
• Perform electrical calculations such as short circuit, load flow, motor starting, relay coordination, arc flash study using ETAP or SKM software.
• Provide Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control for other engineers work product.
• Participate in startup, performance testing and troubleshooting.
• Participate in planning, cost control and scheduling for assigned projects.
• Develop and review TIC estimates.
• Maintain effective communication and relationships with project team members and clients, with a commitment to
• building enduring relationships leading to customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Prepare & issue RFQs, evaluate vendors quotations, clarifications, Technical Bid Analysis etc.
• Review of vendors documents, drawings, datasheets, specifications and calculations.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• California Electrical Professional Engineer license is required.
• Minimum work experience of 15 years with at least 10 years in the utility or energy industries and 5 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Experience with field start-up and troubleshooting is required.
• Knowledge in electrical engineering and design, NEC and API 500 with working electrical construction experience is required.
• Experience in consulting (or EPC with Design & Engineering capability) is strongly preferred.
• Some electric utility experience is preferred.
• Candidate must be able to communicate effectively with clients and team members in both verbal and written form.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and BlueBeam is preferred.
• Familiarity with ETAP and/or SKM is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
• Working knowledge with instrumentation, programmable logic controllers (PLC) and distributed control systems (DCS)
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record is required.

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