Senior Power Systems Engineer – Equity

Novax Recruitment Group; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems in California to lead the design of complex, high-power infrastructure projects. You will own electrical design from concept through commissioning, including MV/HV distribution, substations and protective relaying.

Ideal candidates hold a US PE license and have extensive experience with industrial power-distribution, NEC/IEEE standards, and project lifecycle from design to energisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Active US Professional Engineer licence in any state.
• Experience designing power-distribution systems for industrial, utility, manufacturing, data-centre, renewable-energy or EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of MV/HV equipment, substations, transformers, switchgear and protection systems.
• Familiarity with NEC, IEEE, NFPA 70E and applicable electrical standards.
• Experience supporting projects through design, construction and commissioning.
• Experience in BESS, battery manufacturing or renewable energy is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design for major industrial and energy projects.
• Develop single-line diagrams, equipment specs, load studies and design packages.
• Design MV/HV distribution systems, substations, transformers, switchgear and protective relaying.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables from internal teams and external consultants.
• Perform or review short-circuit, coordination, arc-flash and load-flow studies.
• Support equipment procurement, construction, commissioning and energisation.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, controls, construction and utility teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

P.E. license

Power systems design

MV/HV equipment

Substations

Protection systems

NEC/IEEE familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems in California to lead the design of complex, high-power infrastructure projects. You will own electrical design from concept through commissioning, including MV/HV distribution, substations and protective relaying.

Ideal candidates hold a US PE license and have extensive experience with industrial power-distribution, NEC/IEEE standards, and project lifecycle from design to energisation.