Senior Electrical Engineer

Sme Engineers; Maine; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company paid Medical, Life, and Disability insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Flexible working hours

Professional development and growth opportunities

Community involvement activities

Job summary

Sme Engineers is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer based in Maine. In this role, you will design and develop high-voltage substations and work on various renewable energy projects including wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems. Candidates should hold a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and have over 5 years of relevant experience, with strong skills in AutoCAD and utility substation design. Competitive compensation and benefits packages are offered, including comprehensive insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience in utility substation design and renewable energy systems.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-voltage substations (12kV – 345kV).
• Prepare engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Select and specify high-voltage equipment such as transformers and circuit breakers.
• Conduct insulation coordination and lightning protection analysis.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Experience in utility substation design

Experience with renewable energy systems

Education

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Adobe

Electrical design software

Job description

Job Summary

As Senior Electrical Engineer, you will engage in challenging assignments, contributing to the design and implementation of solutions for projects including utility infrastructure, renewable energy facilities, and critical data center applications. This role is based in Maine.

Your Impact

You will work on a diverse range of projects that include utility substation design, renewable energy projects such as wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Typical Day

• Design and develop high-voltage substations (12kV – 345kV) including physical layout, protection & control, grounding, and structural components.
• Prepare engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications for new and existing substations.
• Develop general arrangements, conduit layouts, grounding plans, buswork layouts, and equipment elevations.
• Select and specify high-voltage equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, and capacitor banks.
• Design relay protection and control schemes for substations including one-line diagrams, threeline diagrams, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Specify protective relays, SCADA & RTU equipment, and network communication devices.
• Develop relay settings, data maps, and network configuration files. Coordinate with utilities and clients to ensure relay settings and control logic meet system requirements.
• Perform short circuit analysis, load flow studies, arc flash studies, and grounding calculations.
• Conduct insulation coordination and lightning protection analysis for substation components.
• Work closely with civil, structural, and electrical engineers, and project managers to ensure seamless project execution.
• Prepare cost estimates, schedules, and procurement documentation for substation projects.
• Participate in client meetings, site visits, and design reviews.
• Provide engineering support during substation construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Ensure that substation designs meet all applicable regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements, and enforce compliance with NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and other industry standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design-related field issues.

Compensation & Benefits

• 100% company paid Medical, Life, and Long-term and Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual contributions to an HSA (if enrolled in company-provided health insurance plan)
• Paid vacation and sick time and 9 paid holidays per year
• Retirement plan comprising three components: a 401(k) plan with matching contribution of up to 50% of 10% of your salary; profit sharing; and a non-discretionary 3% of gross pay contribution (all three components available after 1 year of service), and a
• Performance-based year-end bonus

Additional Benefits

• Work-life balance and flexible working hours
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Intraoffice groups, including hiking, hockey, and running
• Community involvement such as volunteer days and an SME sponsored road race team
• Fall golf event, food truck days, cornhole tournaments, chili cookoff competition and more

Required Skills and Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology, with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in utility substation design and renewable energy systems (wind, solar, and BESS).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or Adobe, and electrical design software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.