Principal Electrical Engineer

About the role

The Principal Electrical Engineer position is a leadership level role within the technical delivery structure of ESCO Power. This position serves as a key technical resource for external customer project delivery, supporting complex commercial and industrial applications on multiple projects simultaneously. Work executed will be within a multi-discipline power team. This position requires acquisition and mastery of multiple power skills and technologies. Technical strategic leadership and mentorship is required of this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multiple large, complex low and medium voltage power distribution projects simultaneously.
• Perform project deliverables independently while adhering to scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
• Troubleshoot electrical distribution systems, develop new designs, and execute retrofit projects.
• Perform load studies and utilize power quality meters to evaluate and improve system performance.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in S&C, G&W, Eaton, and other manufacturers of electrical distribution gear, and provide knowledge and support to ensure coordination of electrical engineering and design is conducted according to IEEE, NFPA, and customer standards.
• Deliver the highest level of technical expertise in the bid.
• Provide quality assessments of overall work performed by the team.
• Guide and train others with less experience through mentoring and project leadership.
• Work with the Electrical Design and Engineering Manager to help develop and execute strategies to retain and improve business with key clients.
• Collaborate with team members across all ESCO Group Business Units to integrate power, controls, and automation solutions.
• Maintain professional client relationships.
• Utilize, support, and enhance ESCO’s standards and best practices.
• Understand and follow all safety, conduct, and policy requirements established by ESCO and clients.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college, technical school, or university and ten years or more of related work or industry experience; or a combination of equivalent education and or experience will be considered with solid evidence of success.
• Demonstrate understanding of complex electrical principles and solutions.
• Demonstrate proficiency with computer technologies including but not limited to Windows Operating Systems, and the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Preferred: Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer.
• Demonstrate proficiency with the following: power distribution and design, protective relay programming, and communication networks.
• Experience with the use of AutoCAD software.