Lead Electrical Engineer 6 - Hydropower & Renewables

SolveNow Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Sacramento, California is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for Hydropower and Renewable Projects. This role involves developing electrical drawings, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring effective communication with clients. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in engineering, a PE license, and over 11 years of experience in electrical design, particularly within industrial or electric utility sectors. Proficiency in ETAP and AutoCAD is essential for the role.

Qualifications

• Requires a PE License.
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• Experience with hydraulic structures or related industrial infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical Engineer on Hydropower and Renewable Projects.
• Coordinate with multidiscipline teams in design centers.
• Develop electrical drawing deliverables and specifications.

Skills

Electrical design engineering

Proactive communication

Project Management

Conflict Management

Building Effective Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

SKM

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer 6 - Hydropower & Renewables

Job Openings Lead Electrical Engineer 6 - Hydropower & Renewables

About the job Lead Electrical Engineer 6 - Hydropower & Renewables

The Opportunity:

• Lead Electrical Engineer on Hydropower, Hydraulic Structure, and Renewable 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
• Attend on-site meetings, investigate existing conditions, provide support during 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 working within power generation)
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with power system analysis software (SKM, ETAP, Easy Power)
• Experience or interest in on-site assessments and construction inspections preferred
• Client-facing and proactive communication skills both written and verbal.
• Drive For Results
• Priority Setting
• Planning
• Delegation
• Directing Others
• Conflict Management
• Informing
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Building Effective Teams
• Advanced 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 11 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.