Electrical Engineer III (Power Systems)

External Dennis Group Jobs•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer III will support and advance the Building Electrical Group’s engineering practice for food and beverage production facilities. The group is responsible for building electrical systems, including lighting, fire protection, and low voltage. This role has technical responsibility for scoping, performing, and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments. The engineer leads the design of building power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems; prepares calculations and bid documents; and supports equipment procurement, client bidding, construction observation, and startup. The position also contributes to project planning and feasibility studies and department-wide standards. It handles complex tasks with minimal supervision, advises subordinate team members, and may coach or mentor them when directed. Travel to customer project sites for fieldwork, review, audits, and meetings is estimated at 25%–35%.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related four-year degree.
8–11 years of work experience in electrical systems for building power.
8–11 years of work experience designing lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems for building spaces, including lighting calculations and coordinating fixture placement with trades.
8–11 years of work experience preparing electrical bid documents and procuring electrical materials and equipment.
8–11 years of work experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or other related design programs.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in a manufacturing or construction setting is preferred.
FE or PE track is desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead design of normal, emergency, and standby power distribution systems for industrial facilities, including 208 V, 480 V, and medium-voltage systems.
Lead and document design calculations, including short-circuit, selective-coordination, arc-flash, generator-sizing, voltage-drop, load, conductor-sizing, and raceway-fill calculations.
Design lighting for food-processing spaces, including emergency and inspection lighting calculations, and coordinate fixture placement and mounting with other trades.
Design fire alarm systems in accordance with NFPA 72, NFPA 101, and local building codes.
Design low-voltage systems, including LAN, phones, PA, Wi-Fi, access control, and cameras.
Produce bid documents, including layout drawings, one-lines, risers, schedules, details, and specifications.
Procure long-lead light fixtures and power-distribution equipment, including switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, MCCs, generators, variable-speed drives, and UPSs.
Manage the electrical bid process for clients, observe construction, and assist with startup.
Support project planning and feasibility studies.
Participate in and support department-wide standards development, updates, and maintenance.
Research electrical building and power materials and best practices.
Assist with interviewing and hiring new team members.
Handle complex issues and tasks with minimal supervision and advise subordinate team members on solutions.
Provide coaching and/or mentoring to subordinate team members when directed by a supervisor.
Travel to customer project sites for fieldwork, review, audit, and meetings; estimated travel is 25%–35%.