Senior Electrical Project Engineer - Power Systems
About the role
As an Electrical Senior Project Engineer - Power Systems in our Phoenix office, you will build and maintain relationships with clients and project partners, and be responsible for the overall power systems design process on assigned projects.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and project partners
- Responsible for the overall power systems design process on assigned projects
- Develop innovative and unique design solutions to align with project, client and project partner needs
- Lead the team in implementing solutions in the power, mission critical, manufacturing, automotive, higher ed, pharmaceutical, federal, and institutional markets
Requirements
- BSEE from an ABET accredited program
- Professional engineering registration required
- 10+ years of experience designing MV or HV power distribution, and/or generation, and/or transmission systems
- Proficiency in computer operation for power engineering design programs (power systems modeling, SCCAF)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment, including carrying out appropriate follow-through with others, mentoring, delegating work, and giving and receiving constructive feedback
- Communicates well with clients, project partners and with individuals at all levels in the organization
Qualifications
- Experience in medium and/or high voltage substation design
- Expertise in relaying, protection, and metering design incorporating microprocessor-based devices
- Familiarity with programming and testing practices in support of start-up and acceptance testing
- Expertise in switchgear/substation automation sequence of operations
- Expertise in facilitating SCADA implementation
- Experience coordinating with Utility Companies for point of demarcation, interconnect agreements, design standards compliance, etc
- Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and renewable energy generation
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) technology
- Grid scale Photovoltaic (PV) technology
Skills
- Experience in medium and/or high voltage substation design
- Expertise in relaying, protection, and metering design incorporating microprocessor-based devices
- Familiarity with programming and testing practices in support of start-up and acceptance testing
- Expertise in switchgear/substation automation sequence of operations
- Expertise in facilitating SCADA implementation
- Experience coordinating with Utility Companies for point of demarcation, interconnect agreements, design standards compliance, etc
- Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and renewable energy generation
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) technology
- Grid scale Photovoltaic (PV) technology
Benefits
A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters—because your best work happens when you're supported. Real opportunities to grow—through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines. Collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders. A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs—whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we'll continue to invest in.
Pay
Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Full-time position.
Contact Information
To apply, visit https://aeieng.com/about/careers/. If you know someone who would thrive in this role, please share this posting with them directly via email or through your LinkedIn network.
AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.