Electrical Engineer

Testa Search Group; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Testa Search Group client is seeking a full-time onsite Electrical Engineer to join their team on the beaches of Florida. You will plan, design, operate and continuously improve the electric distribution system to ensure reliable service for customers.

The role oversees engineering activities related to system design, infrastructure upgrades, and regulatory compliance, with preference for experience in overhead and underground distribution. Reports to the Engineering Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years relevant experience.
• Florida Driver's License Class E.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review construction plans for substation, transmission, and distribution projects.
• Manage budgets, approvals, and coordination with contractors and consultants.
• Provide engineering support for protection devices and relay schemes.
• Perform system studies such as load flow and coordination.
• Ensure compliance with NERC, SERC, and FRCC requirements.
• Assist with testing, commissioning, and project close-out.

Skills

Electrical design

Protection systems

System modeling

Regulatory compliance

Substation experience

Project budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our client is seeking a full-time onsite Electrical Engineer to join their team on the beaches of Florida. Will be responsible for the planning, design, operation, and continuous improvement of the electric distribution system to ensure the reliable delivery of electric service. Oversees engineering activities related to system design, infrastructure upgrades, and regulatory compliance. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in overhead and underground electric distribution system design, as well as the materials, methods, and standards used in overhead and underground distribution construction. Role reports to the Engineering Manager.

This position is not on call.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and reviews construction plan sets and specifications for all facets of substation, transmission, and distribution projects. Ensures our standards are met and the appropriate testing and commissioning processes are performed. Works with and manages engineering consultants as needed for the execution of electric system projects and initiatives.
• Management of substation, transmission, and distribution electric system projects whose design and construction activities are performed by company engineers and staff or engineering consultants and electric utility contractors. Management includes initial project budgeting and approval process, preconstruction activities, shop drawing review, pay application review, progress meetings and tracking, inspection coordination, contractor and department coordination, responding to contractor requests for information, resolving field discrepancies, substation and final completion determination, and performing project close-out documentation.
• Provides engineering assistance for operations in the design, maintenance, and installation of relays, breakers, fuses, and other protection devices in the electric system, including protective relay schemes for transmission, distribution, and generation.
• Performs and reviews electric system planning functions such as modeling electric system operating conditions, performing system studies (load flow, fault current, coordination, etc.), creating and reviewing construction work plans, etc.
• Evaluates the electric system and proposes designs to provide service to new residential and commercial customers and to enhance the reliability of service to electric customers.
• Provides information in response to questionnaires and submittals pertaining to generation requirements, planning, loads, future growth, and other planning information.
• Responds to requests from ratepayers for street lights, solar systems, and other utility programs.
• Utilizes technical knowledge and experience to resolve customer issues related to electric service. Assists with creating and updating compliance documentation for NERC, SERC, and FRCC.
• Reviews construction plans to ensure company standards are met and that the appropriate testing and commissioning processes are performed for new electric infrastructure.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required. EIT or Professional Engineer license (PE) a plus.

5+ years relevant experience

Florida Driver's License Class E.