Electrical Engineer 15+ Years

Wiss Janney Elstner Associates • Denver, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is seeking an Associate Principal Electrical Engineer to be an integral part of expanding our electrical engineering practice, based in Denver Colorado. At WJE, we strive to provide innovative, high-quality, and practical solutions for our clients on a wide range of electrical control and power applications, including electrical utility engineering, rail transit, heavy movable structures, and industrial electrical infrastructure. Project scopes range from new design and system specification to in-situ evaluation and problem-solving to forensic investigation and litigation support.

Requirements

• Licensed Electrical Engineer or ability to obtain within the first year
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical, power, controls, or systems engineering or related field
• Minimum 15 years of relevant industry experience with the following established expertise: Control and power systems (e.g., motor and drive engineering, PLC and distributed control, and power distribution systems)
• Design and specification of new systems
• In-situ evaluation and problem-solving for existing systems
• Forensic investigation and litigation support
• Dedicated self-starter, motivated to contribute to the growth of an expanding consulting practice based on a "first principles" problem-solving approach and a commitment to technical excellence
• Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Technical project execution, with a focus on power and control systems design, diagnostics, and troubleshooting, including involvement from project initiation through closeout; leveraging your expertise in all facets of modern automation, control, and power systems (e.g., motor and drive engineering, PLC and distributed control, and power distribution systems); performing and/or advising others in hands-on electrical fieldwork; designing new systems and upgrades to existing systems; and managing client expectations and deliverables
• Day-to-day success of multiple concurrent projects (whether or not you are the project manager), including acting as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and project teams; collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams as the electrical subject-matter expert (SME); providing high-quality reviews of work by others; and sealing project documents as the Electrical Engineer of Record
• Mentorship, including exemplifying WJE’s culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing to better the team around you: locally and company-wide, formally and informally, on-and-off projects, for technical topics and overall career development

Benefits

• Robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, including HSA as well as low and high-deductible PPO options
• Generous 401(k) matching of 110% for the first 6% of eligible pay vesting immediately
• Time off to care for yourself and others
• Investments in employees’ educational assistance and professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees