Lead Electrical Engineer 4 - Hydropower & Renewables

SolveNow Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer specializing in Hydropower and Renewables in Sacramento, CA. The successful candidate will design electrical systems for hydropower projects and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams. This role requires a Professional Engineer (PE) license and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Join a collaborative team dedicated to innovative solutions in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Must have Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience working with hydropower or hydraulic structures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for hydropower projects.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop specifications and deliverables for electrical equipment.

Skills

Electrical design engineering

Client-facing communication

Project management

Power system analysis

Conflict management

Planning

Delegation

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

Microsoft ProjectWise

Job description

About the job Lead Electrical Engineer 4 - Hydropower & Renewables

The Opportunity:

• Design Electrical Engineer on Hydropower and Hydraulic Structure Projects
• Coordination with multidiscipline teams including peer engineering and BIM+ technical staff in global regional design centers and local office
• Development of electrical drawing deliverables including single line diagrams, schematics, interconnection diagrams, and equipment layouts
• Development of electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials for procurement and construction
• Extensive use of Microsoft Office business systems such as ProjectWise, electrical engineering software, such as ETAP, and Computer Aided Drafting Tools, such as AutoCAD to view and manipulate engineering drawing files
• Attend on-site meetings, investigate existing conditions, provide support during construction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Detailed electrical design engineering experience working for 5 or more industrial or electric utility clients
• Experience with hydraulic structures, hydropower or related industrial infrastructure projects (or power generation)
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with power system analysis software (SKM, ETAP, EasyPower)
• Experience or interest in on-site assessments and construction inspections preferred
• Client-facing and proactive communication skills both written and verbal.
• Written Communications
• Drive For Results
• Priority Setting
• Planning
• Delegation
• Directing Others
• Conflict Management
• Informing
• Listening
• Dealing with Ambiguity and Building Effective Teams
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 5 years related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Requires Professional Engineer license

Lead Electrical Engineer • Sacramento, CA, United States