Senior Electrical Engineer

Duties, Responsibilities & Other Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in coordination of engineering projects and helps oversee the phases of design.
• Helps ensure the successful execution of projects.
• Performs engineering calculations, interprets drawings and specifications, and coordinates multidisciplinary teams.
• Develops detailed electrical design deliverables including one-line diagrams, protection and control (P&C) drawings, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and equipment layouts for power generation and interconnection projects.
• Supports clean energy engineering projects, including utility-scale solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), and other renewable generation facilities from concept development through IFC design packages.
• Performs and supports engineering calculations such as load summaries, cable sizing, equipment selection, and integration of electrical study outputs into design documents.
• Understands and applies interconnection requirements and interfaces between clean generation facilities and utility transmission and substation systems.
• Collaborates with Transmission and Substation engineering teams to align collector systems, interconnection substations, grounding strategies, protection schemes, and utility compliance requirements.
• Coordinates across multidisciplinary teams to support successful project execution and integrated delivery of clean energy and power delivery infrastructure.
• Interprets engineering drawings, client standards, and technical specifications to develop coordinated and constructible design packages.
• Familiarizes with electrical system study tools and outputs, including PSCAD and PLSCAD, along with load flow, short circuit, and relay coordination analysis, and translates study results into practical design solutions.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or Bentley MicroStation for engineering design production and drawing development.
• Understands substation physical design principles including equipment arrangement, conduit routing, grounding, cable systems, and constructability considerations.
• Supports multiple phases of design, including conceptual development, detailed engineering, IFR/IFC packages, construction support, and as-built updates.
• Exhibits field coordination experience including testing, energization, commissioning, and site walkdowns for clean energy or power delivery projects.
• Knowledgeable of applicable codes and standards including IEEE, NEC, ANSI, and utility-specific design criteria.
• Supports junior engineers and designers, providing technical guidance and supporting professional development to strengthen team capability and engineering quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, conducts and coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in part of a major project or in total project.
• Works on all phases of design and is involved in industry related services of a project.
• Performs engineering calculations, interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Prepares proposal including scope, schedule and fee.
• Aids in written technical proposals.
• Maintains professional relationships through active participation in industry associations and community involvement.
• Coordinates the work of multiple engineering disciplines and performs drafting/CADD work as needed.
• Strong design knowledge required.
• Trains and develops less experienced staff.
• Conducts site visits to gather data, including measurements, sketches, notes, and photographs.
• Reviews and approves shop drawings and ensures they meet project requirements.
• Reads and interprets technical documents necessary for job performance.
• Consults and coordinates with other practices and sub-consultants as required to ensure project success.
• Attends bi-weekly (or more frequent, as necessary) meetings with the project team to discuss project progress and tasks.
• Ensures that all projects fulfill ISO compliance requirements and operate within specified budget parameters.
• Completes all tasks on time and within budget while fully meeting project scope.
• Achieves or exceeds budgeted individual utilization targets.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Completes other duties as required or assigned.