Electrical Design Engineer IV

Electric Power Systems; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the power industry seeks a Design Engineer IV to oversee substation engineering for various projects across the US and internationally. The role involves developing designs, leading project teams, and ensuring compliance with electrical standards. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and have a minimum of 10 years of experience, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years related experience.
• Professional Engineer registration required.
• Proficiency with National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE / ANSI Standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual designs and execution plans for project proposals.
• Lead in the execution of physical substation design and protection/control designs.
• Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

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 3rd 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.

EPSdoes 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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