ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEER

RNInk; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus for overtime (80+H

Benefit Time Off (BTO)

Job summary

RNInk in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Power Design Engineer to lead the development of electrical load studies and comprehensive construction packages suitable for PE stamping.

You will coordinate with vendors, perform field verifications, and drive commissioning, testing, and startup activities while maintaining quality and budget with project managers. Strong NEC knowledge and AutoCAD proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• FE Exam Completion
• 5+ years of experience developing electrical construction and specification packages
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE 3000 Series, API 500 (preferred)
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Excel
• Experience with ETAP/SKM/EasyPower
• Experience with GE Multilin and SEL relay settings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead development of electrical power load studies
• Lead development of electrical power construction packages to be stamped by a PE
• Lead development of electrical power specifications for construction packages
• Lead development of electrical power bills of material and coordinate with vendors
• Perform field verification walkdowns of Electrical and E&I infrastructure
• Execute factory acceptance testing on electrical power equipment
• Assist with start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Provide after-hours support for internal/external clients as needed
• Collaborate with Project Manager(s) to ensure quality and budget adherence
• Assist in cost estimates and proposals for new opportunities
• Travel +/-25% as needed

Job description

Our company is a nationally recognized electrical power and control systems engineering firm and is seeking a qualified Electrical Power Design Engineer in Long Beach, CA, to aid our growing electrical power offerings.

Key Experience & Skills

• 5+ years’ experience in the development of comprehensive electrical construction and specification packages suitable to be stamped by a Professional Engineer and submitted for authority plan check, comprised of at least the following:
  • Load studies
  • Single line diagrams
  • Plot plan & area/building detail diagrams
  • Lighting
  • Grounding
  • Conduit and cable schedules
  • Construction specifications
  • Equipment and installation details
  • Additional experience in the following drawings preferred:
    • Area classification drawings
    • Motor/breaker schematics and wiring diagrams
    • Lightning Protection
  • Knowledgeable of the requirements detailed in National Electrical Code (NEC), IEEE 3000 Series (formerly known as color books), and API 500 (preferred)
  • Adept at the use of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with power system modeling tools – ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower preferred
  • Experience with electrical power relay settings generation and implementation – GE Multilin and SEL preferred
  • Highly effective at written and verbal communications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Completion

Responsibilities

• 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 company 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 occurs
• Work with applicable Project Manager(s) to ensure overall quality of commercial deliverables, budget maintenance, etc. Keep the Project Manager(s) informed of technical progress, issues, need for change orders, etc.
• 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
• Travel +/- 25% with willingness to travel via air

Company 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) that can be used as paid vacation, sick time, holiday funding, or can be taken as cash