Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Solar Turbines Incorporated; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer for the Harbor Drive facility in San Diego. The role focuses on electrical projects, cost estimates, and long-term utility planning for the campus, coordinating with maintenance, construction teams, and external contractors.

You will manage capital budgets, track POs, and ensure safety while delivering HV distribution improvements and surveys. Ideal candidates bring 5–8 years in electrical power engineering with 12kV experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 5-8 years of Electrical Engineering experience.
• Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC standards.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical power distribution engineering analysis for facility-wide needs.
• Lead design and optimization of 12kV distribution systems, substations, and switchgear.
• Perform power system studies: load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, grounding, dynamics.
• Develop protective relaying schemes and settings for interfaces.
• Oversee construction, commissioning, and energization of HV equipment.
• Manage single-line drawings and life cycle plans for switch gear and transformers.

Skills

Electrical engineering principles

High-voltage distribution knowledge

Knowledge of IEEE/ANSI/NESC/NEC

AutoCAD

Office 365

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

PE license (California)

Tools

AutoCAD

Office 365

Job description

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’rejoining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’tjust talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Targeted compensation for this role is $137,000 - $150,000

Job Description

This position will serve as an Electrical Engineer within our Facility Engineering group at the Harbor Drive (downtown) facility of Solar Turbines. This position manages electrical projects related to Harbor Drive facility improvements, modifications, or surveys. This includes preparing all estimates related to engineering drawings and specifications for work that is part of a major project or a total project of moderate scope. This Electrical Engineer position will evaluate our site electrical infrastructure needs and will prepare long-term cost and usage studies. Performs all necessary scheduling and coordinating of projects with internal customers, Harbor Drive Maintenance, construction personnel, and outside contractors. This includes managing capital budgets, contractor PO’s and invoicing, and contractor safety.

Principle Accountabilities

• Provide electrical power distribution engineering analysis for facility-wide electrical needs.
• Lead the design, analysis, and optimization of high-voltage (12kV) distribution systems, substations, and switchgear.
• Perform power system studies: load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, grounding, and dynamic stability.
• Develop protective relaying schemes, settings, and coordination for transmission/distribution interfaces.
• Provide technical oversight during construction, commissioning, and energization of high-voltage equipment.
• Manage high and low voltage single line drawings for buildings and facility.
• Develop life cycle plans, including inspection and test programs for all switch gear, transformers, and battery backup systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5-8 years of Electrical Engineering experience
• Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC and applicable utility standards
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Working knowledge with Office 365

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California
• 10+ years of progressive experience in electrical power engineering, with at least 7 years focused on high-voltage distribution systems (12kV and above)
• Thorough knowledge of protective relaying (SEL, GE, Siemens), substation equipment, and distribution automation

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location,job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.