Senior Electrical Engineer

SolveNow Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Indianapolis seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to oversee electrical design for projects including pharmaceutical facilities. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 15 years of design experience. The role requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills, knowledge of NEC standards, and experience with power system studies. Join a dynamic team and contribute to impactful engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in electrical engineering design of buildings.
• Professional Engineer license in IN or ability to obtain.
• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC).
• Ability to perform power system studies, including short circuit analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering and design for electrical distribution systems.
• Maintain effective communication with project team members.
• Prepare technical specifications and documents for construction.
• Direct construction activities to ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM software

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Job description

About the job Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description:

As a Senior Electrical Engineerin Indianapolis, IN, you'll need a passion for contributing to projects that enable the heart of our clients' manufacturing. Join us and you will have the chance to work on projects including state-of-the-art pharmaceutical facilities. You'll oversee designer work, provide team technical leadership, perform quality reviews of design packages and assist directly with the more complex portions of the design process. You'll also interact directly with the client, owner, and contractors to assist construction on site. You and the other members of your team will work closely with client owners in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to establish design requirements and produce construction documents. You will also have the chance to utilize your technical expertise to mentor other professionals, helping your team discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Engineering and design oversight for medium- and low-voltage power distribution, UPS/generators, lighting, grounding, fire alarm, security, public address (PA), telecomm and heat trace systems.
• Evaluate the desired goal of the system and develop, design, or select the required equipment or power/controls to achieve the goal.
• Perform calculations and evaluations in the design of equipment and systems for industrial applications.
• Direct activities to ensure that construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications, recognized codes and standards, and customer requirements
• Maintains effective communication with project team members and with the customer
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.

With your solid understanding of all phases of construction document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications, you will prepare technical specifications and documents for bidding and construction and will be our electrical discipline lead or quality control reviewer in project meetings. You will participate in project proposals and will suggest solutions to our clients for problems they didn't even know they had.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multitasking and collaboration, and extreme organisational skills, and we'll help you grow, pursue and fulfil what drives you so we can make big impacts on the world together.

Here is what you'll need:

• Bachelor's or Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited program
• Professional Engineer license in IN or ability to obtain
• At least 15 years of experience in electrical engineering design of buildings
• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC)
• Ability to perform power system studies, including short circuit, load flow, protective coordination, and arc flash
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Life Science and/or advanced manufacturing facility electrical design experience
• Working knowledge of ACAD, Revit or BIM software
• Power system studies software (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower)
• Forward-thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
• Passionate about buildings and construction