Lead Electrical Engineer

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Foth is seeking a team-focused Lead Electrical Engineer to drive design of industrial power distribution systems across multiple US sites and remote work options. Based in Wisconsin but open to Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis locations or remote work from a home office.

Responsibilities include field data collection, medium and low-voltage distribution design, power system analysis, QA/QC, and coordinating with clients and contractors. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with Power System option or equivalent.
• 10+ years of industrial electrical systems design and analysis.
• 5+ years in medium- and low-voltage power distribution including substations and grounding.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with SKM or EasyPower for short circuit and coordination.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70/70E/IEEE codes.

Responsibilities

• Gather field data and conduct field investigations in an industrial environment.
• Provide design support for electrical systems including 15 kV and 600 VAC distribution.
• Perform power systems analysis and arc flash calculations.
• Design power distribution, grounding, and facility electrical systems.
• Lead development of project documentation, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Perform QA/QC on design packages and stamps.
• Lead design reviews with clients and internal teams.
• Develop proposals including scope, deliverables, effort hours, and cost.
• Travel up to 25% annually.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering – Power System option

Professional Engineer license

Tools

SKM Power Tools

EasyPower

Job description

Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients' toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.

Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92+% member retention rate! Learn more at foth.com/careers.

Foth is currently seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented Lead Electrical Engineer who is looking for new learning experiences, opportunities for career growth, and a desire to contribute to our clients' success. This position could work out of the Green Bay, Wisconsin; Madison, Wisconsin; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois; Minneapolis, Minnesota location, or a US-Based Remote work from home office location.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Engage directly in an industrial/manufacturing environment gathering field data and conducting field investigations, when required, for project work
• Provide technical engineering design support for industrial projects electrical systems including medium (15 kV) & low voltage (600 VAC) power distribution
• Complete power systems analysis (short circuit, load flow, overcurrent coordination, arc flash analysis, power factor, ground system, harmonics, panel SCCR)
• Design machine and process power distribution systems, facilities electrical and grounding systems and oversee installation
• Lead the development of all project related documentation, schedules, and cost estimates
• Perform QA/QC of design packages and stamp
• Lead design work, delegate appropriate efforts, and hold team members accountable
• Work as part of a collaborative project team integrated with partner contractors and client
• Lead design reviews with the client and internal teams
• Develop and write proposals which will include concepts, scope of work, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost
• Ability to travel for work up to 25% annually

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering – Power System option or equivalent technical experience
• 10+ years of industrial electrical systems engineering design & analysis experience
• 5+ years of experience with medium voltage (up to15 kV) & low voltage (up to 600 VAC) power distribution systems including utility services, campus distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers, panel boards, grounding systems (including ungrounded/high resistance), capacitor banks, CT metering, etc.
• Professional Engineer license
• Required previous experience with the following:
  • Electrical power analysis (utilizing SKM power tools for Windows, Easypower, etc.) to evaluate short circuit current, protective device coordination, arc flash & energy reduction designs, load studies, power factor correction and harmonics
  • National Electrical Code and related codes & standards (NFPA 70, 70B, 70E, 79 and IEEE color books)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of industry-relevant experience
• Hazardous area classification and power implications

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.

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