Senior Electrical Engineer (Power)

Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for clients and the world. The Senior Electrical Engineer (Power) will lead multiple projects in the power generation and distribution industry, collaborating with internal and external teams to meet owner objectives and support business development efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Develop electrical design packages from a conceptual to IFC level for power generation and distribution
• Specify all protective device/relays, instruments, transformers, breakers, alternators, grounding components, and power/control wiring
• Coordinate closely with vendor packagers to develop cost effective and timely design solutions for highly technical applications
• Develop one-lines, three-lines, breaker control diagrams, power plans, and systems plans
• Communicate effectively with architects, owners, and contractors
• Work independently and as part of a strong team
• Manage multiple project schedules effectively

Requirements:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years of work experience with complex electrical systems in the industrial and power generation sector
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential for team-based projects
• Excellent planning and organizational skills required for simultaneous project schedules
• Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges
• Willing to travel
• Experience in personally developing electrical design packages from a conceptual to IFC level for power generation and distribution including specification of all protective device/relays, instruments, transformers, breakers, alternators, grounding components, and power/control wiring
• In-depth understanding of the design limitations and routing of conduit, cable tray, trench duct for high density power applications
• Experience with coordinating closely with vendor packagers to develop cost effective and timely design solutions for highly technical applications
• ETAP or SKM modelling experience and understanding of systems coordination, arc flash, grounding, and Neher-McGrath
• Capability to personally develop one-lines, three-lines, breaker control diagrams, power plans, and systems plans
• Strong familiarity with IEEE, UL, NEMA, NFPA standards for renewables, harmonics, generation, energy storage, hazardous area, and industrial systems
• Take ownership and have ability to read, understand, and review vendor shop drawings for GIS switchgear, substation transformers, DCU/PLC enclosures, Microgrid controllers, and complete generation systems
• Ability to effectively communicate with architects, owners, and contractors
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a strong team
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Registered Professional Engineering license preferred
• Experience with Revit