Electrical Design Engineer IV

Voltyx; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent electrical testing and engineering organization seeks an Electrical Design Engineer IV. This position focuses on substation engineering, project leadership, and provides opportunities for growth into management roles. Join a committed team dedicated to safety and excellence in the power industry.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive training resources

Career path planning

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

401k with company match

Referral bonuses

Competitive per diem

Qualifications

• 10 years related experience required.
• Professional Engineer registration required.
• Proficiency with National Electrical Code and IEEE Standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual designs and project schedules.
• Lead execution of engineering activities like physical substation design.
• Coordinate design activities with other groups.

Skills

Excellent written & verbal communication

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree may substitute experience

Job description

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As a NETA accredited independent electrical testing & engineering organization, we set the standard for technical expertise and uncompromising safety within the renewable energy, data centers, and industrial industries.

At Electric Power Systems, we specialize in electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance testing for a wide range of clients including Utility, Generation, Renewables, Industrial, Transit, Data Centers, and Commercial Facilities throughout North America. We are committed to providing a culture of safety and technical expertise as a way of setting the standard of excellence in the power industry.

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package including:

• Competitive pay
• Nashville Training Academy & Comprehensive Training Resources
• Career Path Planning
• Incentives for Professional Certifications
• Competitive Per Diem
• Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 401k with company match
  
  
  

Job Purpose:

A Design Engineer IV will be responsible for oversight of substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the US and internationally. They will work and lead multi-disciplined project teams to create industry leading designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including transmission & distribution, generation, institutional, industrial, and manufacturing facilities. Opportunities to advance into leadership/management roles are available.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual designs, execution plans, cost estimates, and project schedules for project proposals.
• Work with customers to develop project and site-specific design scope documents
• Lead in the execution of engineering activities such as:
• Physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
• Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
• Calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lightning protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
• Equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
• Lead coordination of design activities with other groups (Civil/Structural, SCADA, System Protection, Transmission Line, etc.)
• Develop or lead process, tools and/or technology implementations
• Develop and provide training to less experienced engineers and team members
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel
• Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers
• Perform 3 rd party quality reviews of designs performed by others
• Provide short term field support during construction
• Support business development and marketing initiatives
• Interest or active participation in professional technical committees
• All other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited program
• Minimum 10 years related experience (completion of master's degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience)
• Professional Engineer registration required
• Proficiency with National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE / ANSI Standard
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Capability of solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard approaches, techniques, procedures and criteria
• Up to 20% travel required
  
  

EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age, or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.

EPS does not work with individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies, and will not recognize claims to any unsolicited resumes or candidate information.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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