Senior Electrical Engineer

PPS Services Group Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off and holidays

Employee referral bonus

Hybrid work schedule in Midtown KC

Job summary

PPS Services Group Inc. seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead detailed electrical design for power generation, process, and industrial facilities. The role includes overseeing study work, crafting diagrams and specs, and mentoring junior staff in a hybrid office setting in Midtown KC.

You will coordinate with project managers and leads to ensure constructability, codes compliance, and high-quality deliverables across multi-discipline teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience.
• Strong background in medium/low voltage, grounding, lighting, relaying and construction admin.
• Working knowledge of electrical codes and standards applicable to large facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed electrical design for power generation, process, and large industrial facilities and power distribution.
• Prepare, review, and check electrical design deliverables such as one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, equipment layouts, schematics, grounding and lighting plans, and calculations.
• Execute and support electrical system studies such as load flow, short circuit, arc flash, grounding, and protection coordination.
• Prepare or support construction documents for new installations and modifications of existing electrical systems.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and client requirements.
• Provide leadership, guidance, instruction, and mentorship to junior team members.
• Develop equipment specifications and provide technical procurement support, including witnessing factory acceptance testing.

Skills

Power systems

Mentorship

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

SKM Power Tools

ETAP

SmartPlant

SmartPlant Electrical

Aeries CARS

Job description

The Senior Electrical Engineer serves as a key technical contributor on multi-discipline power generation, process, and large industrial projects. This role is responsible for executing detailed electrical engineering design, coordinating closely with project managers and discipline leads, and ensuring technical quality, constructability, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities include performing and reviewing electrical system studies such as load flow, short circuit, arc flash, protection coordination, and grounding analyses to support project feasibility, detailed design, and system reliability. The Senior Electrical Engineer applies advanced electrical engineering principles to complex systems, supports development of scopes of work and execution plans, and translates analytical results into practical, constructible solutions

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This position also provides technical direction and mentoring to junior engineers and designers while supporting integrated, multi-discipline project execution.

This position reports to the Manager of Engineering and President of PPS

Essential Job Functions

• Perform detailed electrical engineering design for power generation, process, and large industrial facilities, and power distribution systems.
• Prepare, review, and check electrical design deliverables such as one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, equipment layouts, schematics, grounding and lighting plans, and engineering calculations.
• Execute and support electrical system studies such as load flow, short circuit, arc flash, grounding, and protection coordination.
• Prepare or support the preparation of construction documents for new installations and modifications of existing electrical systems.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and client requirements
• Provide leadership, guidance, instruction, and mentorship to junior team members.
• Develop equipment specifications and provide technical procurement support, including witnessing factory acceptance testing for electrical equipment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required
• Minimum 8 years of related experience
• Experience in power generating facilities, process facilities, and/or large industrial facilities including the following design types, is strongly preferred: medium voltage, low voltage, lighting, grounding, electrical equipment control, protective relaying and associated systems design and construction administration
• Strong technical background in medium- and low-voltage systems, grounding, lighting, protective relaying, and construction administration
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulations
• Working knowledge of electrical codes, standards, rules, and regulations
• Software experience utilizing Aeries CARS, SKM Power Tools, ETAP, SmartPlant, SmartPlant Electrical, or similar software is preferred
• Field construction and commissioning experience is preferred
• Excellent written & verbal communications as well as strong analytical & problem-solving skills are required
• Positive attitude with team-player mindset
• Valid Driver’s license

Benefits and Additional Details

• Competitive and comprehensive compensation package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and family
• 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%
• Generous paid time off, in addition to sick leave
• 7 company holidays and family-oriented employee activities
• Laid-back work environment in Midtown KC office space
• Employee Referral Bonus program

Job Level: Senior

Employment Type: Full-time

Designation: Hybrid (in-office 4 days a week with WFH Friday)

Travel: Up to 10%, as needed for client/ site visits