Senior Electrical Engineer: Design Strategy & Power Systems

Hoar; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoar is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to serve as the Owner’s technical advocate across municipal, commercial, industrial, and institutional programs. The role emphasizes design strategy, preliminary design, and program management from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities include design oversight, utility coordination, long-lead procurement, life-cycle cost analysis, and commissioning oversight.

Qualifications

• Requires a PE license and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• 10–15+ years in industrial power distribution with client representation or engineering management.
• Strong knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70, utility interconnections, MCCs, emergency power systems, and building controls.

Responsibilities

• Design Oversight & EOR Peer Review: review 30/60/90% electrical design packages and evaluate diagrams, voltage, cable sizing, and transformer sizing.
• Utility Infrastructure & Site Due Diligence: coordinate with local electric providers to confirm service availability, rate structures, infrastructure needs, and lead times.
• Long-Lead Procurement & Supply Chain Management: identify long-lead equipment and oversee early purchase specs to protect schedules.
• Value Engineering & Life-Cycle Cost Analysis: perform VE evaluations balancing CAPEX and long-term O&M costs.
• Commissioning & Energization Oversight: supervise commissioning agents during testing, relay calibration, arc flash verification, energization.
• Technical Escalation & Conflict Resolution: act as neutral technical expert in design disputes.

Skills

Technical writing

Client presentations

Project management

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Hoar is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to serve as the Owner’s technical advocate across municipal, commercial, industrial, and institutional programs. The role emphasizes design strategy, preliminary design, and program management from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities include design oversight, utility coordination, long-lead procurement, life-cycle cost analysis, and commissioning oversight.