Senior Power Systems Engineer

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Architect power system solutions and develop single-line diagrams (SLDs) for AC, DC, and hybrid systems, including gensets, battery energy storage systems (BESS), shore/grid tie-ins, and propulsion systems.
• Specify and select critical equipment such as variable frequency drives (VFDs), gas and power frequency inverters (AFEs), grid-forming inverters, switchgear, transformers, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), protection relays, metering devices, and control systems like EMS and PMS.
• Develop procurement specifications, evaluate vendor proposals, and support detailed technical reviews to ensure optimal system integration.
• Lead detailed power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit calculations, protection coordination, relay settings, arc flash analysis, harmonic filtering, motor starting, transient stability, and grounding methods.
• Formulate protection and control philosophies, including relay logic programming, interlock schemes, and testing procedures to verify system safety and reliability.
• Ensure designs meet industry standards such as IEEE, IEC, NEC, NFPA 70E, UL/CSA, and marine-specific standards such as ABS, DNV, and USCG.
• Produce and review key engineering deliverables, including SLDs, cable schedules, I/O lists, bills of materials, study reports, test plans, and operational/maintenance documents.
• Mentor junior engineers, review calculations, drawings, firmware parameters, and design quality to uphold safety and accuracy.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) in power systems engineering, providing insights to project teams and clients.
• Contribute to project scheduling, milestone tracking, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support installation, commissioning, and testing activities, ensuring system performance aligns with technical and contractual criteria.
• Drive quality, safety, and punctual delivery standards throughout all phases of project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems or related field.
• 8–12+ years of experience in power systems design, analysis, protection, and commissioning, or extensive marine electrical power and propulsion systems expertise.
• Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools such as SKM and ETAP for system studies.
• Strong background in relay protection and coordination (e.g., SEL, ABB, GE, Siemens).
• Praactical experience with power electronics, including VFDs, AFEs, and inverters.
• Proven ability to develop SLDs, schematics, specifications, and test plans.
• Solid understanding of grounding methods, short-circuit analysis, arc flash mitigation, harmonics, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
• Familiarity with PLC, SCADA, PMS, and EMS integration and communications protocols (Modbus, TCP/IP, Profibus).
• Hands-on commissioning experience related to instrumentation, relay testing, and energization procedures.
• Able to interpret complex electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of marine standards such as ABS, DNV, USCG, as well as IEEE and IEC codes.