Electrical Engineer (Power Systems) (Senior level)

About the role

DOWL is a leading consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. We are known for our comprehensive approach to designing reliable, efficient water and wastewater systems that benefit communities. Our team is committed to integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent Electrical Design projects.
• Work with other Senior Engineers, Project Engineers, and Project Managers to provide a quality experience for our customers and successful integration to meet each customer's needs.
• Review proposals to ensure technical accuracy for own projects.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on the coordinated Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Controls Design for projects.
• Assist with managing department projects.
• Mentor and supervise other engineers.
• Conduct periodic visits to construction sites to monitor quality and progress of the work.
• Cook with government agencies, client staff, and other professionals to obtain design information and approvals.
• Travel locally and occasionally out of state to project sites for meetings or field work.
• Consistently exercise discretion and judgment in all work tasks.

Requirements

• Must possess a B.S. degree from an ABET accredited electrical engineering or related program and at least 15 years of experience.
• PE Required: This position is for a licensed engineer to practice electrical engineering in Nevada, CA, and Oregon and Montana, Arizona, and Alaska (PE required in one state with other states added after employment at DOWL).
• Candidate must be able to obtain additional licenses as needed to perform work in other states as needed.
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes.

Qualifications

• Design of all industrial electrical and building electrical systems.
• Coordinate electrical plans for PCIS and SCADA related projects with controls engineers.
• Create electrical schematics and panel design.
• Prepare project documentation and O&M Manuals.
• Provide prebid review, site surveys, and review of proposals for own projects.
• Use advanced use of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
• Site design including but not limited to power supply for pumping stations and wells, backup power, site/building lighting, metering, VFD’s, solar, security, dry utility undergrounding, transportation, dams, and airport runway lighting design.
• Coordinate with structural, mechanical, civil, and controls team members as well as the power company, owner, and agency coordination.
• National Electrical Code (NEC), Arc Flash, IEEE compliance where required.
• Provide accurate system diagrams, loop diagrams, block diagrams, and network diagrams.
• Work with team of project engineers to assist in career development and training.
• Successful team building track record.

Skills

• Leadership – exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions; understands profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Communication – Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to not only clients and peers, but to subordinate Senior Electrical Engineers and Designers.

Benefits

We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, great benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Our team is dedicated to delivering reliable, efficient, and forward-thinking solutions for the communities we serve.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Our schedule is flexible and designed to accommodate the needs of our employees and the projects we work on.