Senior Electrical Engineer

CPS, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cps4jobs in Salt Lake City, UT, seeks an experienced electrical engineer to lead the design of power distribution, lighting, and grounding systems for industrial projects. The role covers EPC-scale assignments across multiple industries with travel to project sites.

You will develop conceptual layouts, coordinate with construction teams, prepare detailed drawings, and support on-site commissioning to ensure safety and performance.

Qualifications

• Design power system facilities and equipment while coordinating construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Develop conceptual layouts to optimize design efficiency on a project-by-project basis.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate the detailed phases of electrical engineering projects.
• Prepare equipment specifications, construction guidelines, and contractor scope of work documents.
• Inspect installations to ensure conformance with design specs and safety regulations.
• Provide on-site commissioning and startup support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-line diagrams, wiring drawings, panel layouts, motor schematics, instrument loop sheets.
• Develop conduit/tray routing drawings and contractor scope documents.
• Oversee grounding requirements including high-resistance and isolated grounding systems.
• Ensure inspections verify compliance with equipment standards and regulations.

Skills

Power distribution design

Electrical systems engineering

Project coordination

Site commissioning

Job description

The successful candidate will leverage extensive technical expertise to execute complex industrial projects, focusing on the design of power distribution, lighting, and grounding systems. Projects range from minor facility modifications to comprehensive EPC contracts for industrial processes across multiple industries. This role requires occasional travel to project and construction sites.

• Design power system facilities and equipment while coordinating the construction, operation, and maintenance of electric power generating, receiving, and distribution stations.
• Develop conceptual layouts and sketches to optimize design efficiency on a project-by-project basis.
• Participate in planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating the detailed phases of electrical engineering projects.
• Establish equipment specifications, construction guidelines, and contractor scope of work documentation.
• Direct the preparation of detailed drawings and specify materials for construction and equipment installation.
• Inspect completed installations to ensure strict conformance with design specifications, equipment standards, and safety regulations.
• Deliver technical work products, including one-line diagrams, wiring drawings, panel layouts, motor schematics, instrument loop sheets, conduit/tray routing drawings, and contractor scope documents.
• System and equipment grounding requirements, including high-resistance, building, and isolated grounding systems.
• Provide on-site commissioning and startup support.