ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEER

True North Consultants, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

ESOP

401(k) Matching

Health insurance

Health club sponsorship

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Power Design Engineer in Long Beach, CA. You will lead development of load studies, construction packages, and electrical specifications for power systems, coordinating with vendors and performing field verifications and commissioning.

The role requires PE-stamped package experience, NEC/IEEE knowledge, AutoCAD and Excel proficiency, and up to 25% travel. Bachelor's in EE and FE completion are expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in electrical construction and specification packages.
• Experience with NEC, IEEE 3000, API 500 preferred.
• Knowledgeable in power system modeling tools and relay settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of electrical power load studies.
• Prepare comprehensive construction packages stamped by PE for plan check.
• Coordinate with vendors for priced equipment and BOMs.
• Perform field verifications and FAT/systems start-up and commissioning.
• Travel up to 25% as needed.

Skills

Load studies

Single line diagrams

Plot plans

Lighting design

Grounding

Conduit schedules

Cable schedules

Electrical specifications

Bill of Materials

AutoCAD

Excel

ETAP/SKM/EasyPower

GE Multilin / SEL

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

FE Exam Completion

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEER

General 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
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) Matching
• Company funded health insurance
• Health club sponsorship