ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEER

Software Placement Group; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) Matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Health club sponsorship

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Power Design Engineer to support its electrical power service offerings. This role focuses on delivering code-compliant construction packages stamped by a Professional Engineer and driving accurate load studies and BOM development.

You will lead field verifications, factory acceptance tests, start-up and commissioning, and collaborate with project managers to ensure quality deliverables, budgets, and proposals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing electrical construction and specification packages suitable for PE stamping.
• Knowledge of NEC and IEEE 3000 Series requirements.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel; strong written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of electrical load studies and single line diagrams.
• Prepare comprehensive electrical power construction packages for PE stamping.
• Develop electrical power specifications and BOMs; coordinate with vendors.
• Perform field verification walkdowns and factory acceptance testing.
• Oversee start-up, commissioning, and after-hours client support as needed.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

GE Multilin

SEL

Job description

Location: Long Beach, CA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A nationally recognized electrical power and control systems engineering firm is seeking a qualified Electrical Power Design Engineer to support its growing electrical power service offerings. This role is central to delivering comprehensive, code-compliant electrical construction packages for clients across multiple industries.

What you'll do

• Lead the development of electrical power load studies


• Lead the development of comprehensive electrical power construction packages sufficient to be stamped by a Professional Engineer and submitted for authority plan check


• Lead the development of comprehensive electrical power specifications associated with electrical power construction packages


• Lead the development of electrical power bills of material and coordinate with vendors for procured equipment pricing


• Execute field verification walkdowns, including as-building existing Electrical and E&I infrastructure


• Execute factory acceptance testing on electrical power equipment


• Execute start-up and commissioning, including electrical power and E&I troubleshooting as required


• Provide best possible response after-hours support for internal/external clients as needed


• Work with applicable Project Manager(s) to ensure overall quality of commercial deliverables, budget maintenance, etc., and keep them informed of technical progress, issues, and need for change orders


• Assist Project Manager(s) in developing cost estimates and proposals for new project opportunities, providing technical expertise and guidance in applying cost to labor, expense, and procurement items


• Requires 25% travel, with willingness to travel via air

Required qualifications

• 5+ years' experience developing comprehensive electrical construction and specification packages suitable to be stamped by a Professional Engineer and submitted for authority plan check, including load studies, single line diagrams, plot plan and area/building detail diagrams, lighting, grounding, conduit and cable schedules, construction specifications, and equipment and installation details


• Knowledgeable of the requirements detailed in National Electrical Code (NEC) and IEEE 3000 Series (formerly known as the color books)


• Adept at the use of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel


• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills


• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering


• Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam


• Willingness and ability to meet a 25% travel requirement, including by air

Preferred qualifications

• Additional experience with area classification drawings, motor/breaker schematics and wiring diagrams, and lightning protection drawings


• Familiarity with API 500


• Experience with power system modeling tools such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower


• Experience with electrical power relay settings generation and implementation using GE Multilin and SEL

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary with a discretionary bonus for hours worked in excess of 80 hours in a two-week pay period


• Benefit Time Off (BTO) usable as paid vacation, sick time, holiday funding, or cash


• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)


• 401(k) Matching


• Company-funded health insurance


• Health club sponsorship

Why this role

This is an opportunity to lead critical electrical power engineering deliverables for a nationally recognized firm while growing its electrical power offerings, supported by a comprehensive benefits package including an ESOP and 401(k) matching.