Electrical Engineer III

TRC Companies, Inc. • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Electrical Engineer III is responsible for oversight of substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the United States, with a primary focus on creating physical layout design deliverables. Projects vary in size, complexity, and voltage class, from distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects.

The role includes developing designs, estimates, calculations, specifications, and schedules; coordinating design work across departments; reviewing engineering work; communicating with clients and outside personnel; and providing short-term field support during construction. The position also contributes to process and technology improvements and supports business development and marketing initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience; completion of a master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
• Proficiency with the National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE/ANSI standards.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer registration is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to solve difficult problems that require adapting and modifying standard approaches, techniques, procedures, and criteria.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual designs and execution plans.
• Prepare engineering and project cost estimates and schedules.
• Produce physical substation designs, including yard layouts, plans, sections, details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and bills of material.
• Perform calculations for studies and reports, including grounding, lightning protection, and AC/DC load studies.
• Develop equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.
• Lead coordination of design activities with other departments, including Civil/Structural, P&C, and Transmission Line.
• Develop and improve processes, tools, and technology implementations.
• Meet and correspond regularly with clients or outside personnel.
• Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers.
• Provide short-term field support during construction.
• Support business development and marketing initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) package with traditional and Roth options and company match.
• Paid time off, contingent on full-time or part-time status and seniority, ranging from 15 to 25 days per year.
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with applicable state laws.
• Potential eligibility to participate in the annual Discretionary Bonus Program, contingent on company, business segment, and individual performance against key performance indicators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level