Senior Electrical Engineer

Electric Power Engineers; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision benefits

Generous PTO and holidays

Employee Ownership via MyShare

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) seeks a Sr. Electrical Engineer to serve as owner and design engineer on MV and HV generation substations.

You will drive design concepts for substations serving solar, wind, and battery energy storage, and oversee the creation of detailed designs and BOM preparation. The role requires 10+ years of experience and a PE license, with responsibilities spanning from electrical layouts to single-line diagrams and installation considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with power system emphasis.
• 10+ years of experience in relevant work.
• Professional Engineer license (PE) required.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for MV/HV generation substations, including solar, wind, and BESS integration.
• Outline initial design concepts and oversee detailed design work (S/L diagrams, electrical layouts, raceways, BOM).
• Prepare technical specifications for major electrical components.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and review equipment specs and shop drawings.
• Maintain schedule and project budget while ensuring quality and collaboration.

Skills

Power system design

Substation design

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Job description

Overview

We are designing the grid of the future!

Working as a Sr. Electrical Engineer at EPE, you will act as an owner engineer and design engineer on various MV and HV generation substation projects.

Responsibilities

Howyou can make an impact:

• Aspects of electrical design related to generation, transmission, and distribution, including substations for solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Integration into the electrical grid, underground distribution systems, industrial electrical plant applications, and communications technologies.
• Outlining the initial design concepts for substations and overseeing the review or creation of detailed designs, this includes:
  • Electrical layouts and elevations
  • Single-line and three-line diagrams
  • DC and AC control schematics, wiring connections, cable schedules
  • Organization of raceways, such as cable trays, duct banks, and trenches,
  • Comprehensive bill of materials.
• Author technical specifications for major electrical components to meet customer needs and adhere to the most recent and relevant standards.
• Vendor’s proposal evaluation
• Reviewing vendor’s equipment specifications, and shop drawings.
• Maintaining project schedule while adhering to project quality and budget objectives.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration.
• Provide technical guidance to junior designers and engineers.

Qualifications

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

• Bachelor of Science or Electrical Engineering with power system emphasis.
• 10+ years of experience in relevant work.
• License as a Professional Engineer

Lead the change!

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.

How we support you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage foryou
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• MyShare Employee Ownership Program
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)

Location: This position will be remote US or Canada

Travel: Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links:EEOC is the Law Poster

Third-Party Recruiting Notification

EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes fromthird-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency.EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agencywithout a previously signed third-party agreementand has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.