Senior Engineer - Medium & Low Voltage Power Systems Design

Shermco Industries; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Shermco Industries in Rahway, NJ, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with extensive MV & LV power systems design experience. You will lead engineering efforts, develop drawings and specs, and mentor junior engineers while serving as a trusted advisor to clients on reliability and modernization projects.

The role is hybrid with 3–4 days in the office, requiring strong communication skills and project leadership to drive successful outcomes for industrial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent with relevant work experience.
• 6+ years in medium & low voltage power system engineering.
• Experience designing electrical distribution from service entrance to MV/LV equipment.
• Experience with switchgear, transformers, protection, UPS, ATS, and emergency power.
• Strong client-facing communication and ability to lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design efforts for MV/LV distribution systems.
• Develop diagrams, layouts, specs, and calculations.
• Perform power system studies and provide technical recommendations.
• Lead projects, manage budgets, and mentor junior staff.
• Advise clients on capital projects and improvements.

Skills

Project leadership

Client-facing communication

Mentoring junior engineers

Technical advisory

Engineering design leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SKM

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Engineer - Medium & Low Voltage Power Systems Design

Location: US-NJ-Rahway

Job ID: 2026-2371

• Category: Engineering
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Remote: No

Overview

Shermco is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with extensive experience designing and upgrading medium voltage electrical distribution systems for industrial, commercial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and mission-critical facilities.

This position will serve as both a technical lead and client-facing engineering advisor responsible for developing electrical infrastructure solutions, leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, and helping customers improve the reliability, safety, and performance of their power systems.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in medium & low voltage system design, equipment specification, power system studies, and customer relationship management.

This is a hybrid position with 3/4 days a week in the office, but ultimately depends on client needs.

Note to candidates: We recognize that qualified candidates may not have every skill listed below. If you have meaningful experience in power systems design and this type of work is familiar territory, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

Engineering Design & Technical Leadership

Lead conceptual, preliminary, and detailed engineering design efforts for medium & low voltage electrical distribution systems.

• Develop and review one-line diagrams, equipment layouts, construction drawings, technical specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Design and specify:

• Medium & Low voltage switchgear
• Low voltage switchboards, panelboards, and distribution equipment.
• Transformers
• Protective relaying systems
• Motor control center systems design
• UPS systems
• Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)
• Emergency and standby power systems
• Grounding systems
• Metering, monitoring and SCADA systems
• Support relay/breaker and switchgear replacement and modernization projects.
• Evaluate existing infrastructure and recommend technical solutions for reliability, capacity, and safety improvements.
• Coordinate with electric utilities regarding service requirements and system modifications.
• Review equipment submittals and provide technical recommendations.

Power System Analysis

• Perform and review:

• Short-circuit studies
• Protective device coordination studies
• Arc flash studies
• Power quality assessments
• Harmonic studies
• Grounding studies
• Utilize SKM, AutoCAD

Project Leadership

• Serve as lead engineer for medium & low voltage infrastructure projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, engineering deliverables, and budgets.
• Coordinate internal engineering resources and assign work to junior engineers.
• Review engineering deliverables for quality and technical accuracy.

Client Advisory & Business Development Support

• Act as a trusted technical advisor for customer facilities and electrical infrastructure planning.
• Lead customer meetings and present engineering recommendations.
• Assist customers in evaluating future capital projects and modernization programs.
• Provide technical support during planned outages and emergent power system issues.
• Support proposal development, scope creation, and technical sales efforts.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent alternate degree with relevant work experience.
• 6+ years of experience in medium & low voltage power system engineering.
• Experience designing electrical distribution systems from utility service entrance through medium & low voltage distribution equipment.
• Experience with:

• Medium & low voltage switchgear
• Medium & low voltage distribution systems and equipment
• Transformers and transformer protection
• Protective relayign and protection controls systems
• UPS systems
• ATS systems
• Emergency power systems
• Strong client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to lead engineering projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Experience preparing engineering reports, technical specifications, and construction documents.
• Experience using SKM and AutoCAD

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, airport, or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with utility coordination and service entrance design.
• Experience with commissioning and field support.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER | DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Shermco is a drug-free workplace.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Pay Range

USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.