Power Engineer

Meeks Resourcing Inc.; Atlanta (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Electrical Power Engineer to join their growing team in Atlanta. This role involves designing and commissioning electrical construction projects, ensuring compliance with national codes, and utilizing advanced modeling tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, adept communication skills, and a passion for innovation. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to exciting projects in the power sector, and enjoy a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in electrical construction project design.
• Proficient in developing electrical power construction packages.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical power load studies and construction packages.
• Execute factory acceptance testing and start-up commissioning.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power System Modeling

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

National Electrical Code (NEC)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Completion

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

GE Multilin

SEL

Job description

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Meeks Resourcing Inc. provided pay range

This range is provided by Meeks Resourcing Inc.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Meeks Resourcing Inc.

Our client is a leading engineering services firm, with a growing Power division. With a steady project pipeline across utility, data center and pipeline projects, they are growing their Atlanta metro operation. Seeking an experienced Electrical Power Engineer with 4+ years of experience in the design, testing and commissioning of electrical construction projects.

Key Experience & Skills

- 4-8 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:

• Grounding
• Conduit and cable schedules
• Construction specifications
• Equipment and installation details

- Additional experience in the following drawings preferred:

• Area classification drawings

- 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 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

• Development of electrical power load studies
• Development of comprehensive electrical power construction packages sufficient to be stamped by a Professional Engineer and submitted for authority plan check
• 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 +/- 40% with willingness to travel via air

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Design, and Consulting

• Industries

  Utilities, Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution, and Engineering Services

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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