Power System Engineer

Fortify Technical Staffing; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Flex spending

Full benefits

Quarterly bonuses

Job summary

Fortify Technical Staffing is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for a remote/hybrid role with a Salt Lake City client. The engineer will design electrical infrastructure to support mission-critical facilities, including data centers, utility-scale projects, and BESS coordination.

You will provide technical leadership across planning, design, and construction phases. The ideal candidate has a background in medium/high-voltage systems, load calculations, protection and controls, and at

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (strongly preferred).
• 10+ years of experience designing electrical power systems.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical infrastructure to support mission-critical facilities, hyperscale data centers, and utility-scale projects.
• Coordinate medium/high-voltage power generation systems and BESS implementations.
• Develop power architectures and coordinate protection and controls for complex projects.
• Prepare engineering reports, calculations, specifications and construction documents.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and designers through project delivery.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar

Job description

Remote, client based in Salt Lake City, UT

Direct Hire/ Permanent Placement

$150k – $200k ish, Hybrid / Flex / Remote, qtrly bonuses, Full benefits, 401k match, flex spending, etc.

THE CLIENT

This client is a mid-sized multidisciplinary MEP+ firm.

OVERVIEW

Tasked with planning, analysis, design, and implementation of complex electrical power systems to support mission-critical facilities, utility-scale infrastructure, industrial facilities, and large commercial developments. This position specializes in medium and high-voltage power distribution, power generation, protection and controls, substations, and power system studies.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer, experienced designing and coordinating electrical infrastructure for data centers, utility interconnections, power plants, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), substations, and other mission-critical facilities. The engineer collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams while providing technical leadership throughout all phases of project delivery.

ROLE/ RESPONSIBILITIES

Power Generation & Mission Critical Infrastructure

Design:

• electrical infrastructure to support mission-critical facilities, hyperscale data centers, industrial facilities, and utility-scale projects
• medium and high-voltage power generation systems, using reciprocating engines, gas turbines, fuel cells, renewable energy sources, and hybrid generation systems
• coordinate large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including utility-scale installations exceeding 10 MW
• generator paralleling switchgear, synchronization systems, and associated control systems
• specify medium-voltage UPS systems and DC power distribution systems
• develop reliable power architectures for continuous-operation facilities

Medium-Voltage Power System Design

• low, medium, and high-voltage electrical distribution systems
• one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, grounding plans, equipment layouts, cable routing, and power distribution drawings
• Specify and coordinate: Medium-voltage switchgear, Switchboards, Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Transformers, Generators, UPS systems, Protective relays, DC power equipment
• load calculations and equipment sizing

Protection & Controls

Design/ Develop:

• protection schemes for medium and high-voltage systems
• relay protection, relay coordination, and protective device settings
• AC/DC control schematics and wiring diagrams
• PLC and automation control philosophies
• coordinate SCADA integration and utility interconnection requirements
• Support commissioning and startup activities

Engineering studies: Short Circuit, Protective Device Coordination, Arc Flash, Load Flow, Voltage Drop, Motor Starting, Harmonic Analysis, Dynamic System Modeling, and Power Quality Studies

Provide engineering recommendations to improve:

Substance & Utility Coordination

• Design medium- and high-voltage substations
• Coordinate utility interconnections
• Support projects involving substations exceeding 100 MW
• Coordinate protection philosophies with utility providers
• Develop utility coordination packages and technical studies
• Lead and engineer complex electrical power projects from planning through construction
• Prepare engineering reports, calculations, technical specifications, and construction documents
• Perform site investigations and existing system evaluations
• Provide construction administration including: RFIs, Shop drawing reviews, Site observations
• Punch list support, Mentor junior engineers and designers.

Preferred Project Experience

• Experience with one or more of the following: Utility-Scale Power Generation (100 MW+)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (strongly preferred)
• 10+ years of experience designing electrical power systems