Senior Electrical Engineer
Core
Leads engineering teams in the design and implementation of complex industrial power distribution, utility infrastructure, and electrical system projects for active operating facilities.
Role type
Senior IC electrical engineer (industrial/substation) (via careerplan.io/jobs/CA-00A-B8-373-senior-electrical-engineer)
Builds
Industrial power distribution systems, substations, utility infrastructure, and electrical system upgrades
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, engineering project leadership, brownfield retrofit assessment, technical specification development, multidisciplinary team coordination, mentoring
Preferred skills
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), SEL relay systems experience, PLC and industrial control systems, EPC or consulting engineering environment
Technologies
SKM, ETAP, EasyPower
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 equipment layouts; perform load, voltage drop, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies; lead physical substation design and coordination; support protective relay applications and settings; coordinate with vendors and review contractor submittals; lead field investigations and site walkdowns; provide engineering support during construction, startup, testing, and commissioning; mentor junior engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership