Senior Electrical Engineer (Power)

Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for clients. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Power) to lead design projects in the power generation and distribution industry, collaborating with teams to meet project objectives and support business development.

Responsibilities:

• Develop electrical design packages from conceptual to IFC level for power generation and distribution
• Specify protective devices/relays, instruments, transformers, breakers, alternators, grounding components, and power/control wiring
• Understand design limitations and routing of conduit, cable tray, trench duct for high density power applications
• Coordinate closely with vendor packagers to develop cost effective and timely design solutions for highly technical applications
• Utilize ETAP or SKM modelling for systems coordination, arc flash, grounding, and Neher-McGrath
• Develop one-lines, three-lines, breaker control diagrams, power plans, and systems plans
• Communicate effectively with architects, owners, and contractors
• Work independently and as part of a strong team
• Demonstrate excellent organization and time management skills

Requirements:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years of work experience with complex electrical systems in the industrial and power generation sector
• Experience in personally developing electrical design packages from a conceptual to IFC level for power generation and distribution including specification of all protective device/relays, instruments, transformers, breakers, alternators, grounding components, and power/control wiring
• In-depth understanding of the design limitations and routing of conduit, cable tray, trench duct for high density power applications
• Experience with coordinating closely with vendor packagers to develop cost effective and timely design solutions for highly technical applications
• ETAP or SKM modelling experience and understanding of systems coordination, arc flash, grounding, and Neher-McGrath
• Capability to personally develop one-lines, three-lines, breaker control diagrams, power plans, and systems plans
• Strong familiarity with IEEE, UL, NEMA, NFPA standards for renewables, harmonics, generation, energy storage, hazardous area, and industrial systems
• Take ownership and have ability to read, understand, and review vendor shop drawings for GIS switchgear, substation transformers, DCU/PLC enclosures, Microgrid controllers, and complete generation systems
• Ability to effectively communicate with architects, owners, and contractors
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a strong team
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Registered Professional Engineering license preferred
• Experience with Revit
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential for team-based projects
• Excellent planning and organizational skills required for simultaneous project schedules
• Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges
• Willing to travel