Senior Electrical Engineer
Core
Lead electrical engineering design and implementation for complex industrial power distribution, utility infrastructure, and electrical system projects.
Role type
Senior IC electrical engineer (industrial/substation)
Builds
Medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure, substations, and power distribution systems for industrial, utility, and commercial clients
Domain
Industrial power systems, utility infrastructure, oil & gas, petrochemical
Required skills
Medium/high-voltage system design, load calculations, short circuit studies, protective relay coordination, substation design, NEC/NESC/IEEE standards, SKM/ETAP/EasyPower, brownfield retrofit, multidisciplinary team leadership
Preferred skills
SEL relay systems, PLC controls, VFDs, construction commissioning, proposal development
Technologies
SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, SEL relays
Responsibilities
Lead electrical engineering design for industrial and utility projects; oversee medium- and high-voltage systems (480V to 138kV); develop one-line diagrams, grounding systems, and cable schedules; perform load, voltage drop, short circuit, and arc flash studies; lead physical substation design and coordination; support protective relay applications and settings; coordinate with vendors and multidisciplinary teams; lead field investigations and site walkdowns; mentor junior engineers; review contractor submittals and respond to RFIs; support construction, startup, testing, and commissioning.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities (via careerplan.io/jobs/CA-00A-B8-373-C9-600-senior-electrical-engineer)