Sr. Electrical Design Engineer MV/ LV Design

The AES Group

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The AES Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for MV/LV design in Pittsburgh, PA. You will lead medium and low voltage electrical design activities, protection studies, and 3D CAD layouts for industrial projects.

You will use AutoCAD Electrical, AVEVA Electrical, ETAP, and DIALux to create robust designs, coordinate with engineers and vendors, and deliver documentation across project phases from concept to construction.

Qualifications

Strong experience in power systems for MV/LV facilities.
Experience in electrical distribution, equipment sizing, protection studies.
Familiarity with NEC/IEEE standards and electrical codes.

Responsibilities

Lead MV distribution or facility electrical design activities across project phases.
Prepare technical specifications for transformers, switchgear, cables and UPS systems.
Develop and review SLDs, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and vendors on deliverables.
Produce Bill of Materials and material take-offs for major equipment.

Skills

Power system

MV/LV distribution

Protection & coordination

Grounding & lighting

Cable sizing & routing

Multidisciplinary EPC

Design deliverables

Communication skills

Leadership

FAST-TRACK projects

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AVEVA Electrical

ETAP

DIALux

2D/3D CAD (AutoCAD/EPlan)

Job description

Role: Sr. Electrical Design Engineer MV/ LV Design
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Let s create our future together at The AES Group!
About The AES Group
The AES Group is a premier technology and engineering consulting company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years to deliver innovative solutions that have the greatest positive impact on society. AES has helped over 40 business enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, engage their customers, empower their employees, and transform their business operations with the power of cloud, data, AI, engineering, and other emerging technologies.

Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer with 9+ years of experience in medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical design, preferably within EPC and industrial plant engineering environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in power systems, MV/LV facility design, electrical distribution, equipment sizing, protection and coordination, electrical layouts, and power system studies. Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, AVEVA Electrical, ETAP, DIALux, and related engineering tools is highly desired.
Responsibilities

Load List, Feeder Lists, Cable Sizing Calculations, transformer Sizing calculations, CT/VT Sizing calculations, Relay setting and coordination study, Earthing Sizing Calculations, Tray Loading, Lighting System calculations, Bus duct sizing, Battery Sizing and UPS calculations.
Strong Experience in develop, review, and approve medium-voltage (5kV 35kV) electrical system designs including switchgear panels, MCC and relay panels. Schematic wiring diagram, interconnection diagram, cable schedule preparation .
Should have knowledge of ANSI, NEMA, NEC, UL, NEPA 70E.
Lead power engineering, medium-voltage distribution, or facility electrical design activities across project phases: concept design, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement support, construction support.
Creation of Technical Specifications for Transformers, MV Switchgears, DC and UPS System, MV Cables, Lighting-Cabling-Earthing System components, Control and Protection System, protection relays, Rectifiers, and bus ducts.
Performing small Feasibility studies for appropriate specification finalization. Strong communication skills.
Layouts-Cable Raceways, Grounding and Shielding System, Indoor and outdoor lighting, Electrical Equipment Layout- Substations, Transformer yards, Switchgear Rooms, Hazardous areas.
Preparation of Bill of materials for major equipment and bulk items for hazardous and safe areas.
Vendors offer review and creation of technical evaluation reports.
Single Line Diagrams, Protection and metering SLDs, SCADA/SAS architecture, I/O Lists.
Communications, meetings, coordination with multidisciplinary engineering team, professional consultants, vendors, suppliers, contractors.
Material Take-offs (MTO): Preparing the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and technical specifications for procurement.
Electrical drawing 2D CAD Drafting, 3D designs Panel layout, Cable tray, cable duct, Clash detection.

a) Technical Competencies for the Job

Power system
MV Switchgear, MVMCC, busduct
Communication system , Fire alarm system
Grounding and lighting protection system
Cable/Wiring for MV cables
Working experience in multidisciplinary EPC environment.
Hands on with design engineering of MW scale industrial/ process plant /energy/ power generation/ oil and gas/T&D projects.
Ability to create deliverables from scratch.
Proactiveness and agility to work in start-up industry.
Flexible to handle tasks given beyond defined responsibilities as per project needs.
Accustomed to work on fast track projects with high time commitments.
Ability to deliver on multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
Good knowledge of Electrical Codes and Standards (NEC) and their implementation in day-to-day deliverables.
High level of proficiency in MS office tools like MS Office, MS Excel.
Strong experience and understanding of AutoCAD, EPlan, 2D & 3D
Shall have knowledge of power system studies e.g. Short Circuit current calculation, Load flow study & Harmonic analysis and softwares like ETAP/ SKM.