Power Design Electrical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Power & Medium Voltage System Design
• Design low-voltage and medium-voltage power distribution systems (5kV–35kV).
• Develop one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, riser diagrams, panel schedules, equipment layouts, and grounding systems.
• Specify power distribution equipment such as switchgear, switchboards, MCCs, transformers, generators, UPS systems, and protective devices.
• Perform service load calculations in accordance with NEC, utility, and project requirements.
• Protection & Controls (P&C)
• Develop protection schemes for MV and LV systems, including relay protection, coordination, and control logic.
• Create protection one-lines, AC/DC schematics, relay settings, and control wiring diagrams.
• Review and interpret relay logic diagrams, SCADA points list, and interconnection requirements.
• Capture coordination and arc-flash analysis, load flow/voltage drop, motor starting, and harmonic analysis.
• Utilize software such as SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or CYME to model electrical systems and generate reports.
• Provide recommendations to improve system reliability, safety, and operational performance.
• Power System Studies & Analysis
• Perform engineering studies including short-circuit, coordination/arc-flash analysis, load flow/voltage drop, motor starting, and harmonic analysis.
• Utilize software such as SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or CYME to model electrical systems and generate reports.
• Provide recommendations to improve system reliability, safety, and operational performance.
• Project Coordination and Technical Leadership
• Prepare technical specifications, construction documents, and engineering reports.
• Conduct field investigations, site assessments, and equipment evaluations.
• Support construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittal reviews, site observations, and punch lists.
• Collaborate with mechanical, structural, civil, and technology teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Aid in project scheduling, budgeting, and scope management.
• Quality, Compliance & Standards
• Ensure designs comply with NEC, IEEE standards, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Apply industry best practices for grounding, fault protection, and power system reliability.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support project QA/QC reviews.
• Additional Technical Responsibilities
• Develop construction documents including drawings and specifications.
• Create relay settings and relay protection logic files (.rdb or similar).
• Develop automation sequence of operation.
• Perform PLC design and integration.
• Support medium-voltage generation system design.
• Support construction administration support.

Job Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of experience in power systems design.
• Experience with medium-voltage systems, protection and controls, and power distribution design.
• Proficiency with SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or similar analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of NEC, IEEE standards, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Ability to create detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with utility, industrial, mission-critical, or large commercial projects.
• Relay programming experience (SEL, GE, ABB, etc.).
• Familiarity with SCADA, PLCs, automation systems, and integration requirements.