Senior Electrical Engineer - Power

About the role

A Senior Electrical Engineer – Power will lead the electrical engineering and design of power plant systems, collaborating with PEC electrical engineering and design staff. Responsibilities include detailed design activities, developing electrical system models, resolving coordination issues, and leading project teams.

Responsibilities

• Assignments will normally include detailed design related activities such as development of schematics, specification of electrical equipment, development of electrical equipment layouts, selection of appropriate cabling, general layout of conduit and cable tray, selection of specialty equipment, development of cable routing, and preparation of engineering documents to support construction and operation.
• Develop electrical system models using ETAP, evaluating voltage drops, short circuit currents, and grounding systems.
• Perform calculations as required.
• Work in a project team atmosphere, taking a leadership role in electrical design aspects of various projects.
• Select electrical components to support project design through development of specifications and drawings.
• Develop lighting system designs and component selections.
• Participate in project reviews, design checks, and quality assurance steps to ensure alignment with client expectations.
• Lead efforts to resolve coordination issues between different aspects of design (mechanical, structural, civil, electrical).

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience: 12+ years of progressive electrical engineering related experience in one or more areas, i.e. Low and Medium Voltage Switchgear and Distribution, Utility Interconnection, Relay Protection, and General Electrical System Design. 15 years is preferred.
• Travel: 5-15%
• Work Schedule: Typical work hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in the generation and distribution of electrical energy through both traditional fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.
• Strong background in electric machinery, circuit analysis, controls, logic systems, and power distribution system design.
• Experience in conducting load flow and coordination studies in ETAP.
• Strong project management and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• An attention to detail.

Skills

• Proficiency in ETAP for electrical system modeling.
• Ability to develop and select electrical components based on project requirements.
• Knowledge of lighting system design and component selection.
• Leadership and coordination skills in project teams.

Benefits

FTI offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, career development, and a robust benefits program. For more details, please refer to the company's official website.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Typical work hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.