Senior Electrical Engineer

Verus AEC; Concord, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VERUS AEC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in California to lead design and execution of electrical and control systems for utility, industrial, and commercial facilities. The candidate will oversee project teams, ensure design integrity, and coordinate multidisciplinary deliverables.

The role requires a strong background in electrical engineering, licensing in California or eligibility, and a proven track record in design, calculations, and field execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5-10 years of applicable experience.
• Professionally licensed in the State of California or able to obtain license by comity.
• EIT (FE) is preferred but not required; intent to take FE/PE is a minimum requirement.

Responsibilities

• Perform in a Client facing role as senior electrical engineer on utility, industrial, and commercial electrical engineering projects.
• Engineering and design of low-voltage and medium-voltage power distribution systems, lighting systems, and other electrical systems for utility, industrial, and commercial facilities.
• Engineering and design of utility, industrial, and commercial control system integration, including interconnections and control panel design.
• Execution, oversight, and overall design responsibility for electrical and controls engineering tasks for projects, including design, calculations, and specifications.
• Manage a project team on comprehensive electrical and controls design packages including diagrams, plans, details, BOMs, and hazardous area classification.
• Coordinate work package deliverables, with other disciplines; prioritize deadlines and adapt to changing needs.
• Communicate effectively with team members and clients, both verbally and in writing.
• Provide mentorship and career development for engineering team members.
• Experience with field engineering surveys and commissioning activities.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

EIT (FE)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Description

Senior Electrical Engineer

VERUS is looking for a self-motivated, organized, and results-driven Senior Electrical Engineer to join our close-knit team. This position allows for those with a degree in electrical engineering to grow and advance into a principal/lead electrical engineer position.

Our clients are important to us. We need someone who is accountable, well organized, takes pride in meeting deadlines and milestones, and enjoys a good challenge. Our ideal candidate is also analytical and detail-oriented, with an understanding of codes, standards, engineering best practices, and quality control. They also understand the balance between technical excellence and practical engineering.

Most importantly, we are looking for a person who will fit in with our existing team – someone who is authentic and trustworthy, with a good sense of humour, approachability, and humility. Our aim is to further strengthen our team with both technical and personable people who can elevate our engineering capabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities and attributes of the Senior Electrical Engineer include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform in a Client facing role as senior electrical engineer on utility, industrial, and commercial electrical engineering projects.
• Engineering and design of low-voltage and medium-voltage power distribution systems, lighting systems, and other electrical systems for utility, industrial, and commercial facilities.
• Engineering and design of utility, industrial, and commercial control system integration, including interconnections and control panel design.
• Execution, oversight, and overall design responsibility for electrical and controls engineering tasks associated with projects, including design, engineering calculations, and specifications.
• Manage a project team working on comprehensive electrical and controls design packages including electrical and control diagrams, plans, details, panel arrangements, bill of materials, and hazardous area classification.
• Coordinate the assigned electrical and controls work package deliverables, including coordinating with other disciplines and drafting teams. Prioritize and set deadlines, while also being adaptable and flexible to changing needs.
• Ability to communicate well with team members and Clients, both verbally and in writing.
• Provide mentorship and career development for engineering team members.
• Experienced working in the field for engineering surveys and commissioning activities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of applicable experience.
• Solid understanding of engineering practices and the development of engineering documents.
• Professionally licensed in the State of California or able to obtain license by comity.

WHAT SETS US APART?

VERUS is a Latin word that means true, authentic, fair and sincere. It’s a word we feel describes who we are as a firm. We pride ourselves on our client-focused approach, our innovation and our desire to provide effective solutions to deliver our clients business and operational objectives.

We’ve assembled a group of industry leaders who bring unparalleled technical experience and knowledge to each of our projects. We’re an employee-owned company and this is reflected in how we work together as a team, and how we take ownership in the work we do for our clients.

A few reasons to consider us:

• VERUS employees care for and respect one another
• Our people and culture are genuine
• We invest in our employees with competitive pay and benefits
• We have a work hard, play hard culture and respect work/life balance
• There are opportunities for growth.

Learn more about us at www.verusaec.com

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5-10 years of applicable experience.
• Solid basis of design and drafting using AutoCAD or Microstation (or both) is preferred.
• EIT (FE) is preferred but not required. Intention to take FE or PE exam in near future, if not already, is a minimum requirement.