Senior Engineer- Medium & Low Voltage Power Systems Design

NES Fircroft; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

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Job summary

NES Fircroft seeks a Senior Engineer to lead the design of medium and low voltage electrical distribution for industrial, healthcare, pharmaceutical and mission-critical facilities. You will mentor engineers, manage projects, and advise clients on reliability, safety and performance improvements.

Responsibilities include developing one-line diagrams, equipment layouts, coordinating with utilities, and performing short-circuit, coordination, arc flash, and power quality studies using SKM and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent; relevant work experience considered.
• 6+ years in medium & low voltage power system engineering.
• Experience from utility service entrance through MV/LV distribution equipment.
• Experience with MV & LV switchgear, transformers, protective relays, UPS, ATS, and emergency power.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design efforts for MV/LV electrical distribution systems.
• Develop and review diagrams, layouts, specs, and calculations.
• Coordinate with utilities and review equipment submittals.
• Lead projects, schedules, scopes, deliverables, and budgets.
• Mentor junior engineers and support construction activities and commissioning.
• Present engineering recommendations to clients and support business development.

Skills

Power system design

Client-facing communication

Project leadership

Mentoring junior engineers

Technical lead

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SKM

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Engineer – Medium & Low Voltage Power Systems Design

Position Summary

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.

Key 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.
• Support construction activities, equipment commissioning, and troubleshooting.

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 equivalentalternate 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.

About NES Fircroft

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market‑leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.