Sr. Electrical Power/Control Systems Eng. (P.E.)

Kforce Inc; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

HSA and FSA options

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off for salaried staff

Job summary

Kforce Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Power/Control Systems Engineer (P.E.) for a client in the Houston area.

This role leads EI&C projects for municipal and industrial facilities, from concept through commissioning, and is fully remote within the United States. You will design power distribution, develop short circuit and coordination studies, create I/O lists, PLC/HMI networks, and seal deliverables as Engineer of Record while coordinating engineers and designers.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or similar degree.
• Active P.E. license in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years of electrical design/Instrumentation & Controls experience (NEC).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical for I&C drawings.
• Experience with PLC or HMI/SCADA platforms.
• Ability to read electrical/network drawings and control schematics.
• Ability to lead EI&C design/construction; water/wastewater experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead EI&C projects from concept through commissioning.
• Select equipment and develop power distribution and control system designs.
• Develop power system studies like short-circuit, coordination, arc flash, load flow.
• Prepare P&IDs EI&C portions and I/O lists, wiring diagrams.
• Design PLC/HMI networks and instrument/specify equipment.
• Seal deliverables as Engineer of Record and oversee designers/engineers.
• Perform QA/QC and coordinate construction-phase support.

Skills

Electrical design

Instrumentation and controls

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

EasyPower

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Kforce has a client in the Houston, TX metro area that is seeking a couple of Senior Electrical Power/Control Systems Engineer (P.E.) to lead Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C) projects supporting municipal and industrial facilities. This role is a technical leader responsible for design, power system studies, automation systems, and project execution from concept through commissioning. This position is fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Select electrical equipment, instrumentation and controls required to monitor, operate and control mechanical, process and electrical systems (Power Distribution)
• Develop power system studies, including short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, load flow and motor starting analysis
• Develop the EI&C portion of P&IDs
• Perform power distribution design, cable sizing, breaker sizing, conduit sizing, and control system design, etc.
• Produce logic diagrams, control narratives (sequence of operations) and wiring diagrams
• Develop instrument indexes, I/O lists, and cable and conduit schedules
• Design PLC and HMI network architecture, including Ethernet/IP, ControlNet and remote I/O
• Develop control panel designs and select and specify instruments and control valves
• Interpret and apply codes, standards, job procedures and project specifications, including NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, IEEE, ISA and UL 508A
• Serve as Engineer of Record and seal state deliverables, maintaining documented responsible charge over all sealed work
• Perform QA/QC and back-check reviews of design deliverables and verify that comments are incorporated prior to each issue
• Oversee the work of the designers and engineers assigned to your projects and coordinate their design tasks and priorities
• Provide construction-phase engineering support, including submittal and shop drawing review, RFI, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or similar degree
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in good standing
• Minimum of five (5) years of electrical design and/or instrumentation and controls design experience, including working application of the NEC (NFPA 70)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical design for the production of electrical and I&C design drawings is required
• Working knowledge of at least one PLC or HMI/SCADA platform
• Ability to read and interpret network architecture drawings, I/O diagrams and control schematics
• Ability to lead electrical and I&C design and construction projects; Water and wastewater experience is a plus but not required - (P.E.s from water/wastewater, data centers, industrial infrastructure, power and comparable sectors is preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication and impromptu problem-solving skills

Nice To Have Qualifications

• Key design and analysis software

Revit And Navisworks

• SKM Power*Tools, ETAP or EasyPower for short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, load flow and motor starting studies
• Bluebeam Revu for design back-check, submittal review and markup

Project And Industry Experience

• Water and wastewater, including treatment facilities, lift stations, booster and pump stations, wells, reservoirs, and collection and distribution systems
• Mining, industrial process, municipal or utility project experience
• Arc flash and power system study experience on publicly bid municipal projects

PLC And HMI Programming Experience

• Consulting engineering firm experience, including proposal development and fee build-up

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.