Power Engineer II

Trimax LLC; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Trimax LLC in California is seeking a Power Engineer to design, integrate, and test electrical power, protection, automation, and control systems for utility, industrial, and water/wastewater projects. You will develop protection schemes, relay racks, and SCADA interfaces, using AutoCAD and engineering best practices.

The role requires strong knowledge of power system engineering, electrical drafting, and project execution, with collaboration across cross-functional teams from design to

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in utility, industrial, substation, power systems, or control system engineering.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Ability to read, interpret, and produce electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of electrical codes, utility standards, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs, drawings, and specifications for electrical systems.
• Design and integrate protection and control systems, including relay racks, RTUs, automation panels, PLC systems, SCADA interfaces, and comms networks.
• Prepare one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, interconnection drawings, and BOMs using AutoCAD.
• Review low and medium voltage switchgear, MCCs, control houses, and substation layouts.
• Select protective relays, meters, circuit breakers, transformers, and related equipment.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, and applicable industry standards.
• Coordinate with project managers, production, QA, field technicians, and customers.
• Support design and integration for water/wastewater facilities and associated equipment.
• Develop MCC, PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, and control panel designs for water applications.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities.
• Review customer requirements and develop technical solutions and design modifications.
• Perform power system studies (short-circuit, coordination, voltage drop, grounding, arc flash).
• Investigate field issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Power systems engineering

Protection and control design

SCADA interfaces

Relay protection

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical CAD tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Power Engineer is responsible for the design, integration and testing of electrical power, protection, automation, and control systems supporting utility, industrial, and water/wastewater infrastructure projects. This role supports the development of protection and automation relay racks, control houses, MCCs, low and medium voltage switchgear, substations, SCADA systems, and process control applications. The position requires strong technical expertise in power system engineering, electrical design, AutoCAD drafting, and project implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for utility and industrial electrical systems.
• Design and integrate protection and control systems, including relay racks, RTUs, automation panels, PLC systems, SCADA interfaces, and communication networks.
• Prepare and maintain one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, interconnection drawings, and bills of material using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Design and review low and medium voltage switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), control houses, and substation equipment layouts.
• Select and apply protective relays, meters, circuit breakers, transformers, and associated equipment.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, utility standards, NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, and applicable industry requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, production, quality control staff, field technicians, and customers throughout project execution.
• Support the design and integration of electrical and control systems for water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, lift stations, and pumping stations.
• Develop MCC, PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, and control panel designs for water and wastewater applications.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities.
• Review customer requirements and develop technical solutions, engineering packages, and design modifications.
• Perform power system studies, including short-circuit, coordination, voltage drop, grounding, and arc flash analyses.
• Investigate field and production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical support during installation, energization, and post-installation activities.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in utility, industrial, substation, power systems, or control system engineering.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Working knowledge of protection and control systems, substations, switchgear, MCCs, and automation systems.
• Ability to read, interpret, and produce electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of electrical codes, utility standards, and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Experience with SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric, or similar utility equipment.
• Familiarity with PLC programming and SCADA systems.
• Experience supporting utility, renewable energy, and water/wastewater infrastructure projects.

Reporting To: Project Execution Manager