Power Systems Electrical Engineer | MV Substations & Design

Shah & Associates, Inc.; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Shah & Associates, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking an experienced Electrical Design engineer to deliver electrical distribution design for facilities, industrial plants, and water/wastewater facilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, calculations, and coordination within a project team of engineers and designers. You will perform three-phase power studies, short-circuit analysis, voltage drop calculations, and settings for protective relays, while reviewing drawings and supporting

Qualifications

• BSEE from ABET-accredited university (Electrical Engineering preferred).
• PE license or plans to obtain.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage client contact and coordination of electrical projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering design services for facilities, industrial plants, as well as water and wastewater facilities.
• Work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in design, modification, and analysis of medium voltage electrical systems, electric power distribution design and standby power generation.
• Investigate, trouble-shoot, and solve a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.
• Prepare and review calculations including three phase power studies, short circuit, voltage drop, motor starting and protective relay settings and documentation for drawing production.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Construction Management duties including shop drawing review, Inspections, as-built reviews and Manual reviews.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

BSEE (ABET-accredited)

PE licensure or in progress

Job description

Shah & Associates, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking an experienced Electrical Design engineer to deliver electrical distribution design for facilities, industrial plants, and water/wastewater facilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, calculations, and coordination within a project team of engineers and designers. You will perform three-phase power studies, short-circuit analysis, voltage drop calculations, and settings for protective relays, while reviewing drawings and supporting