Senior Electrical Engineer & Standards Lead (Hybrid)

Reworld Waste; Home (KS); Hybrid; USD 118,700 - 169,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (health insurance)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance

EAP

Job summary

Reworld seeks a Principal Engineer (Electrical) to lead electrical design for capital projects and drive standardization across the network. You will act as SME, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable power systems across facilities.

Preferred location is Florham Park, NJ with ~20% travel across the network; remote work option may be available with travel. Extensive HV/MV experience and Pro/Engineering certification are valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited Institution. Minimum 10 years engineering experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain future licensure is preferred.
• Must have experience with High, Medium & Low Voltage distribution systems and electrical power generation in large utility power plants or large industrial co-generation facilities or Design/Architectural Engineering firms.
• Must be able to work on multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.
• Must have proficiency in developing and understanding One Line/Three Line Diagrams, DC Control Schematics, Wiring diagrams, GA drawings related to interconnections, substations, power plants and electrical aspects of process plants including but not limited to motors, MCCs, PDCs and other electrical equipment.
• Must have experience with all phases of a project including preliminary conceptual system design, scoping, detailed design, equipment selection, equipment testing and start-up problem resolution. (The equipment includes substation equipment, power plant equipment and process plant equipment. The voltage ranges vary from HV(>100KV) to low voltage (480V).)
• Experience with protective relaying schemes (Medium Voltage) including coordination and development of relay settings. SEL relays experience is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in engineering software such as CAD/AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM Powertools, SEL Acselerator, etc.
• Must have effective written and oral communication skills; must be able to analyze data, write technical reports, and develop work packages to implement

Responsibilities

• Electrical Design (Core Responsibility)
• Independently Develop/Review/Approve Electrical System Design documents including One Line/Three Line Diagrams, Control Schematics, Wiring diagrams, Arc Flash, Short Circuit &Voltage Drop Calculations, Coordination Studies.
• Develop scope of work for Electrical AE firms and coordinate with suppliers and contractors.
• Plans design tasks so both the design and construction will be achieved within budget constraints and schedule.
• May assume the duties of technical lead and subject matter expert for small to medium capital programs.
• Electrical Design scope includes System Design, Scope Development, Engineering Calculations, Specifications, and Risk Assessments for HV, MV systems (Switchgears, transformers, Motor Control Centers, Relay/Protection Systems).
• Engineering Standards: (Core Responsibility)
• Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making adaptations and modifications for engineering design.
• Guardian of Key Electrical Design Standards/Specifications as SME for Reworld Electrical Team.
• Update design standards and specifications periodically to keep up with the industry best practices, regulatory developments etc.
• Commissioning/Startup:
• Provide SME design support to Project Managers on assigned construction projects Provide engineering support for commissioning and installations for assigned design projects
• Troubleshooting/Problem Solving
• Provides Electrical Engineering design troubleshooting support to plant operations. Analyze Electrical failure root causes and develop cost effective technical solutions for RCAs.

Skills

Electrical design

One Line/Three Line Diagrams

Control Schematics

Wiring diagrams

Arc Flash calculations

Short Circuit calculations

Coordination studies

HV/MV system know-how

CAD/AutoCAD

ETAP

SKM Powertools

SEL Acselerator

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD/AutoCAD

ETAP

SKM Powertools

SEL Acselerator

Job description

Reworld seeks a Principal Engineer (Electrical) to lead electrical design for capital projects and drive standardization across the network. You will act as SME, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable power systems across facilities.

Preferred location is Florham Park, NJ with ~20% travel across the network; remote work option may be available with travel. Extensive HV/MV experience and Pro/Engineering certification are valued.