Sr Power Engineer

Htprof; Alpharetta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits time off

Job summary

Htprof is seeking an Electrical Power Design Engineer in Alpharetta, GA to lead development of load studies, construction packages, and specifications for electrical power systems. The role requires FE eligibility, strong NEC knowledge, and proficiency with AutoCAD and Excel.

Travel up to 25% may be needed as projects progress. Responsibilities include field verifications, factory acceptance testing, commissioning, and after-hours client support, with close collaboration to ensure quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• FE Exam completion preferred or in progress.
• Experience with NEC regulations and electrical design standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of electrical power load studies.
• Lead the development of electrical power construction packages stamped by a PE.
• Lead the development of electrical power specifications for construction packages.
• Lead the development of BOMs and coordinate with vendors for pricing.
• Perform field verification walkdowns of existing Electrical and E&I infrastructure.
• Conduct factory acceptance testing on electrical power equipment.
• Oversee start-up and commissioning including E&I troubleshooting.
• Provide after-hours support for clients as needed.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure quality and budget adherence.
• Assist in developing cost estimates and proposals for new projects.
• Travel up to 25% as required.

Skills

Load studies

Single line diagrams

Plot plans

Lighting design

Grounding

Conduit & cable schedules

Construction specifications

Equipment details

Area classification drawings

Motor/schematics

Lightning protection

NEC knowledge

IEEE 3000 Series

API 500

AutoCAD

Excel

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

GE Multilin

SEL

Written/verbal communications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

FE Exam Completion

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Our company is a nationally recognized electrical power and control systems engineering firm and is seeking a qualified Electrical Power Design Engineer in Alpharetta, GA, to aid our growing electrical power offerings.

Key Experience & Skills

• 5 years’ experience in the development of comprehensive electrical construction and specification packages suitable to be stamped by a Professional Engineer and submitted for authority plan check, comprised of at least the following:
  • Load studies
  • Single line diagrams
  • Plot plan & area/building detail diagrams
  • Lighting
  • Grounding
  • Conduit and cable schedules
  • Construction specifications
  • Equipment and installation details
  • Additional experience in the following drawings preferred:
    • Area classification drawings
    • Motor/breaker schematics and wiring diagrams
    • Lightning Protection
  • Knowledgeable of the requirements detailed in National Electrical Code (NEC), IEEE 3000 Series (formerly known as color books), and API 500 (preferred)
  • Adept at the use of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with power system modeling tools – ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower preferred
  • Experience with electrical power relay settings generation and implementation – GE Multilin and SEL preferred
  • Highly effective at written and verbal communications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Completion

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of electrical power load studies
• Lead the development of comprehensive electrical power construction packages sufficient to be stamped by a Professional Engineer and submitted for authority plan check
• Lead the development of comprehensive electrical power specifications associated with company electrical power construction packages
• Lead the development of electrical power bills of material and coordinate with vendors for procured equipment pricing
• Execute field verification walkdowns, including as-building existing Electrical and E&I infrastructure
• Execute factory acceptance testing on electrical power equipment
• Execute start-up and commissioning, including electrical power and E&I troubleshooting as required
• Provide best possible response after hours support for internal/external clients as occurs
• Work with applicable Project Manager(s) to ensure overall quality of commercial deliverables, budget maintenance, etc. Keep the Project Manager(s) informed of technical progress, issues, need for change orders, etc.
• Assist Project Manager(s) in developing cost estimates and proposals for new project opportunities – providing technical expertise and guidance in applying cost to labor, expense, and procurement items
• Travel +/- 25% with willingness to travel via air

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary with a discretionary bonus for hours worked in excess of 80 hours in a two-week pay period
• Benefit Time Off (BTO) that can be used as paid vacation, sick time, holiday funding, or can be taken as cash