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Senior Electrical Engineer (Power)

Upcoresolutions

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Our client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems to join a growing engineering consulting team supporting industrial and energy infrastructure projects across North America. This is a high-impact technical leadership role for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex electrical design challenges and leading projects from concept through execution. You'll support a diverse portfolio of projects in industries including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Distributed Power, Data Centers, and Power Generation, while serving as a technical lead, client partner, and mentor to engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead moderate to large-scale electrical engineering projects from concept through delivery
  • Serve as a technical lead and make sound decisions on complex engineering issues
  • Develop and oversee:
  • Power system designs
  • Control drawings
  • Engineering calculations
  • Technical reports
  • Project documentation
  • Design electrical service interconnections in coordination with utility providers
  • Prepare specifications for the procurement, installation, and testing of electrical equipment
  • Perform and/or lead:
  • Electrical system studies
  • Detailed design work
  • Design reviews
  • Field investigations
  • Technical reporting
  • Utilize engineering software such as SKM and/or ETAP for system modeling and analysis
  • Coordinate with project managers, clients, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
  • Identify project risks, scope changes, and technical challenges proactively
  • Support proposal development, cost estimating, and business development activities
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • 10+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
  • Proven experience in a technical leadership role
  • Direct experience supporting industrial facilities
  • Experience using SKM or ETAP
  • Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, API, and AGA standards and recommended practices

Technical Expertise

Experience with the design and analysis of:

  • High, medium, and low-voltage power systems
  • Protective relay schemes
  • Arc flash hazard analysis
  • Switchgear
  • Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
  • Variable frequency drives
  • Service entrance systems
  • Emergency power systems
  • Power distribution equipment
  • Electrical equipment upgrades

Preferred Experience

  • Substation design
  • Relay programming and startup
  • Construction support
  • Commissioning and startup activities
  • Full project lifecycle experience from concept through commissioning

Key attributes include:

Strategic thinking and ability to drive projects from concept to implementation
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Experience leading project teams
  • Excellent communication and client-facing skills
  • Adaptability in fast-paced project environments
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Collaborative and team-oriented approach
  • Passion for mentoring and developing others
  • Approximately 10% travel for site visits, field investigations, commissioning support, and client meetings

Travel:

  • Approximately 10% travel for site visits, field investigations, commissioning support, and client meetings

Vacancy posted 23 days ago
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