Electrical Senior Project Engineer - Power Systems

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. in Phoenix is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to lead power systems design on key projects for energy-efficient buildings. You will build client relationships and guide the project from concept through commissioning.

The role requires a BSEE, PE license, and 10+ years in MV/HV power systems, with proficiency in power system modeling and strong communication skills. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with utilities and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BSEE from ABET-accredited program.
• PE licensure required or ability to obtain licensure in multiple states.
• 10+ years of experience in MV/HV power design, generation, or transmission.
• Proficiency in power engineering design software and modeling.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams, mentor staff, and coordinate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead power systems design on assigned projects across sectors.
• Build and maintain client and project partner relationships.
• Oversee MV/HV distribution, generation, and transmission design.
• Coordinate with utility companies and project stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and delegate tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Team leadership and mentoring

Client relationship management

Ability to work in cross-functional, 多

Education

BSEE from ABET-accredited program

Professional engineering licensure (PE) or ability to obtain

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Power systems modeling software

Job description

As an Senior Electrical Project Engineer in our Phoenix office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Here’s why we need you:

In this role, you will build and maintains relationships with clients and project partners, and will be responsible for the overall power systems design process on assigned project. AEI projects may require experience in some or all of the following expertise: substation design, utility coordination, relaying and protection, switchgear automation, dynamic load analysis, SCADA design, Vdc distribution, DER and renewable energy generation, battery energy storage systems, microgrids, and campus distribution for medium and high voltage. You will develop innovative and unique design solutions to align with project, client and project partner needs and leads the team in implementing solutions in the power, mission critical, manufacturing, automotive, higher ed, pharmaceutical, federal, and institutional markets.

Expertise of our most successful Electrical Senior Project Engineer:

• BSEE from an ABET accredited program.
• Professional engineering registration required. Ability to obtain licensure in various states as needed.
• 10+ years of experience designing MV or HV power distribution, and/or generation, and/or transmission systems.
• Proficiency in computer operation for power engineering design programs (power systems modeling, SCCAF).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, including carrying out appropriate follow-through with others, mentoring, delegating work, and giving and receiving constructive feedback. Communicates well with clients, project partners and with individuals at all levels in the organization.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Experience in medium and/or high voltage substation design.
• Expertise in relaying, protection, and metering design incorporating microprocessor-based devices. Familiarity with programming and testing practices in support of start-up and acceptance testing.
• Expertise in switchgear/substation automation sequence of operations.
• Expertise in facilitating SCADA implementation.
• Experience coordinating with Utility Companies for point of demarcation, interconnect agreements, design standards compliance, etc
• Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and renewable energy generation.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) technology.
• Grid scale Photovoltaic (PV) technology.