Senior Electrical Engineer

The Recruiting Hive; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is working with a growing Vermont engineering firm to hire a licensed Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for facilities in Burlington. This office-based role offers growth into project and staff leadership as you develop with the company.

You will design power distribution for industrial facilities, perform power studies, prepare drawings and specifications, and coordinate with other engineers while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (Electrical) with Vermont registration or eligibility.
• Experience designing power distribution for industrial/process facilities.
• Knowledge of NEC and NFPA 70E.
• Experience with SKM/ETAP/EasyPower for power system studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design from basis of design through construction and startup.
• Design power distribution for industrial and critical facilities.
• Perform short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Prepare one-lines, load calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, and controls engineers on integrated facility designs.
• Support construction administration, including submittal and RFI review and site visits.
• Review and seal drawings and calculations as Engineer of Record.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.

Job description

About our client

Our client is a growing, employee-owned engineering firm that designs electrical, mechanical, process, and control systems for semiconductor fabs, life sciences plants, research labs, and industrial manufacturing facilities. They are adding a licensed electrical engineer to their Vermont team.

The role

The Electrical Engineer will lead electrical design on the firm's projects from basis of design through construction and startup. The firm develops its leaders from within, so engineers who join take on more responsibility for projects, clients, and staff as they grow with the company.

The position is based in the Burlington, VT area and works from the office.

What you would be doing

• Design power distribution for industrial and critical facilities, including low- and medium-voltage distribution, motor controls, lighting and lighting control, standby generation, and fire alarm
• Perform short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies
• Prepare one-lines, load calculations, specifications, and construction documents
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, and controls engineers on integrated facility designs
• Support construction administration, including submittal and RFI review and site visits
• Review and seal drawings and calculations as Engineer of Record
• Mentor junior engineers and designers

What we are looking for

• Licensed Professional Engineer (Electrical), with Vermont registration or the ability to obtain it
• Electrical design experience on industrial, semiconductor, life sciences, or other process-driven facilities
• Working knowledge of the NEC and NFPA 70E
• Experience running power system studies in SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower
• Semiconductor facility experience is a plus