Senior Design Engineer - Electrical

About the role

This position provides electrical engineering leadership, technical direction, and project execution expertise for gas-fired combined-cycle (CCGT/NGCC) and simple-cycle gas turbine (SCGT) power generation EPC projects. The role serves as an Electrical Area Lead / Electrical Engineering Lead, responsible for leading the electrical engineering scope from project development and design through procurement, construction support, commissioning, and start-up support. The position requires demonstrated experience delivering electrical systems for large-scale gas turbine power generation facilities and the ability to coordinate electrical engineering activities across multiple disciplines, project functions, engineering offices, vendors, and construction teams.

Key responsibilities

• Translate global strategic initiatives into procedures to be implemented on projects
• Apply cost competitive execution techniques to develop the most cost-effective total project solution for execution of the discipline engineering work
• Develop and review project Scope of Services, Scope of Facilities, and other project baseline documents for all phases of projects
• Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including manpower forecasts
• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
• Incorporate health, safety, and environmental factors in design
• Develop and update job execution plans
• Lead development and review of electrical systems commonly associated with gas turbine and combined-cycle power plants, including: generator and generator auxiliary electrical systems; generator step-up and station service transformers; medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution; MV/LV switchgear and motor control centers; gas turbine and steam turbine auxiliary power systems; balance-of-plant electrical systems; emergency and standby power systems; DC systems, batteries, and UPS systems; grounding and lightning protection; electrical protection, metering, and control systems
• Perform electrical power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, motor starting, arc flash, grounding, relay coordination, transient stability, harmonic, and voltage drop analyses utilizing ETAP or equivalent software
• Design plant and equipment grounding, raceway, cable tray, and underground distribution systems
• Design plant lighting and small power systems
• Manage electrical interfaces with turbine OEM packages and major equipment vendors
• Design high voltage electrical systems, including generator interconnections, switchyards, substations, transmission interfaces, protective relaying schemes, and utility coordination requirements
• Act as Electrical Discipline focal point for projects
• Coordinate Electrical Design with other engineering disciplines
• Support development of electrical estimates
• Develop electrical design deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, equipment layouts, power plans, lighting plans, grounding, and underground distribution
• Develop major electrical equipment specifications and data sheets for switchgear, transformers, and motor control centers
• Develop schematic diagrams
• Develop construction work packages, material estimates, and IFC drawings
• Identify scope and schedule changes
• Conduct checking and independent review of all electrical discipline deliverables
• Support construction and commissioning activities as required
• Mentor junior engineer team members

Basic requirements

• Accredited four-year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study
• Ten (10) years of work-related experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering, with the ability to obtain licensure by comity/reciprocity in multiple states
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Knowledge of medium voltage and low voltage power distribution systems
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC)
• Experience with HV/MV distribution
• Experience in high voltage switchyards and grid connections
• Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
• Managing and leading a design team on a large project
• Project set-up, developing control-level schedules, progress reporting, and project close-out
• Practical field experience including testing, commissioning, and start-up
• Intermediate computer and software skills including word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet, and electronic presentation programs
• ETAP and/or SKM Power System Analysis Software

Preferred qualifications

• Professional registration and membership in technical society
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials
• Familiarity with Revit, Smart Plant Electrical, Smart Plant 3D, and other electrical design software

Pay

Salary range: $119,500.00 - $222,500.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary benefit plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees
• Paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees
• Parental leave
• Training and development courses