Electrical Design Engineer V

EPS•Chippewa Falls, WI

43d

About The Position

As a NETA accredited independent electrical testing & engineering organization, we set the standard for technical expertise and uncompromising safety within the renewable energy, data centers, and industrial industries. At Electric Power Systems, we specialize in electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance testing for a wide range of clients including Utility, Generation, Renewables, Industrial, Transit, Data Centers, and Commercial Facilities throughout North America. We are committed to providing a culture of safety and technical expertise as a way of setting the standard of excellence in the power industry. We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package including: Competitive pay Nashville Training Academy & Comprehensive Training Resources Career Path Planning Incentives for Professional Certifications Competitive Per Diem Referral Bonuses Tuition Reimbursement Medical, vision, and dental benefits 401k with company match Job Purpose: A Design Engineer V will be responsible for oversight of substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the US and internationally. They will work and lead multi-disciplined project teams to create industry leading designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including transmission & distribution, generation, institutional, industrial, and manufacturing facilities. This position can influence the future of the resiliency and reliability of the electric grid.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from accredited program
Minimum 15 years related experience
Professional Engineer registration required
Proficiency with National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE / ANSI Standard
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Capability of solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard approaches, techniques, procedures and criteria
Successful completion of the EPS Quality Manual Training Program
Up to 20% travel required

Responsibilities

Develop conceptual designs, execution plans, cost estimates, and project schedules for project proposals.
Work with customers to develop project and site-specific design scope documents
Lead in the execution of engineering activities such as: Physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
Calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lightning protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
Equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
Lead coordination of design activities with other groups (Civil/Structural, SCADA, System Protection, Transmission Line, etc.)
Lead process, tools and/or technology implementations
Develop and provide training to less experienced engineers and team members
Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel
Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers
Perform 3rd party quality reviews of designs performed by others
Provide input into employee performance reviews
Provide short term field support during construction
Support business development and marketing initiatives
Participate in industry events or professional technical committees
All other duties as assigned