Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Generation & Projects

Michael Page; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Travel to project sites nationwide

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the design and execution of electrical systems for power generation and energy infrastructure projects across hydroelectric, fossil, renewable, and storage facilities. You will lead design from early stages through testing and commissioning.

You will collaborate with project managers, clients, vendors, and regulators, produce design packages, perform power system studies, and mentor junior engineers while helping manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• PE license applicable to the position.
• Experience in power generation or broader power industry.
• Experience designing electrical systems for hydroelectric, fossil, renewable, or large-scale facilities.
• Strong understanding of medium- and low-voltage power distribution, protection, controls, motors, switchgear, MCCs, generators, and plant auxiliary systems.
• Experience with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, and/or CDEGS.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Plant 3D, AutoPIPE, or similar tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Exposure to battery energy storage systems or microgrids.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design activities from early design through construction documents, testing, and commissioning.
• Develop detailed electrical design packages for power generation and energy storage facilities.
• Perform power system studies and calculations (load flow, short circuit, grounding, arc flash, cable sizing).
• Support plant upgrades involving relays, excitation/governor systems, inverters, plant controls, PLC/DCS, and electrical infrastructure.
• Specify major electrical equipment (generators, transformers, MV/LV switchgear, motors, MCCs, VFDs, UPS, inverters, PLCs, DCS).
• Produce and review single-lines, three-lines, schematics, connection diagrams, layouts, raceway drawings, schedules, and BOMs.
• Coordinate electrical design with mechanical, structural, civil, controls, and other disciplines.
• Work with project managers, clients, vendors, contractors, and regulators throughout execution.
• Support field activities, site assessments, testing, and commissioning.
• Review deliverables and mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Help manage project schedules, workloads, and overall electrical deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Field oversight

Regulatory liaison

Cross-functional teamwork

Power system analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ETAP

SKM

CDEGS

AutoCAD

Revit

Plant 3D

AutoPIPE

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the design and execution of electrical systems for power generation and energy infrastructure projects across hydroelectric, fossil, renewable, and storage facilities. You will lead design from early stages through testing and commissioning.

You will collaborate with project managers, clients, vendors, and regulators, produce design packages, perform power system studies, and mentor junior engineers while helping manage