About this role
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Technical Leadership
Possess and maintain broad and in-depth knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and industry standards related to electrical power systems, instrumentation, controls, automation, SCADA, and protection and control systems.
Responsible for:
• Providing technical leadership and oversight for all EIC engineering deliverables on assigned projects.
• Serving as Lead EIC Engineer for multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Ensuring the successful execution and coordination of electrical, instrumentation, controls, and protection systems engineering activities.
• Providing engineering direction and making final technical decisions within the EIC scope of work.
• Acting as Engineer of Record (EOR), when required, for project deliverables.
• Reviewing and approving engineering calculations, specifications, drawings, studies, and procurement packages.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, client specifications, and industry best practices.
Electrical Engineering Responsibilities
• Lead all electrical deliverables incorporating information from vendor documentation, power system studies, electrical equipment specifications, and construction requirements.
• Develop and review power system studies and deliverables
• Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) power distribution systems
• Single-line diagrams
• Electrical equipment layouts
• Cable schedules and cable routing
• Grounding and bonding systems
• Lighting systems
• Motor control center (MCC) designs
• Standby and emergency power systems
• Variable frequency drive (VFD) applications
• Lead electrical system analysis including:
• Load flow studies
• Short circuit studies
• Motor starting studies
• Protective device coordination studies
• Arc flash hazard analysis
• Harmonic analysis
• Develop equipment specifications, RFQ packages, bid evaluations, and technical recommendations.
• Coordinate utility interconnection requirements and power system integration activities.
Instrumentation & Controls Responsibilities
• Lead instrumentation and controls engineering efforts for industrial and utility facilities as required.
• Develop and review:
• Instrument indexes
• Instrument data sheets
• Instrument installation details
• Loop drawings
• Wiring diagrams
• Cause-and-effect matrices
• Control narratives
• Control system architecture drawings
• Instrument location plans
• Support development and review of P&IDs to ensure instrumentation and control requirements are properly incorporated.
• Define process measurement strategies including pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical, and specialty instrumentation applications.
• Develop and review control philosophies and operational strategies.
• Support specification and selection of field instrumentation and control devices.
• Coordinate instrument procurement and vendor package integration.
Project Management & Client Interface
• Serve as primary client contact for EIC engineering activities.
• Lead project kickoff meetings, technical reviews, and client coordination meetings.
• Develop project scopes, man-hour estimates, schedules, and resource plans.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and technical performance.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, and technical sales efforts.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through successful project delivery.
Leadership and Mentoring
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and technical development of team members.
• Promote engineering excellence and consistency within the EIC organization.
• Help establish and improve department standards, design guides, and engineering procedures.
• Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance reviews of engineering deliverables.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Strong technical, leadership, mentoring, and supervisory skills.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles, procedures, industry standards, and best practices related to electrical power systems, instrumentation, automation, and controls.
• Strong project leadership and client relationship management abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong technical writing and specification development capabilities.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards including IEEE, NFPA, ISA, NEMA, API, and ANSI standards.
Technical Expertise
• MV and LV power distribution design.
• Protective relaying and protection coordination.
• Power system modeling software experience (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower).
• Instrumentation specification and application.
• Industrial networking and communications.
• Process control system architecture development.
• Arc flash and electrical safety analysis.
• Construction support and commissioning experience.
• Industrial and utility facility design experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or another industry-related field required
• Minimum seven (7) years of industry-related experience
Licensure as a Professional Engineer Preferred. Or the ability to take PE exam within 1 year of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Utility substation, generation, renewable energy, or process industry experience.
• Startup, commissioning, and field troubleshooting experience.
Salary Range: $110K- $150K