Electrical Engineer IV

TRC Companies • WI-Madison, WI

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About The Position

Responsible for oversight of substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the United States. The role focuses on creating and reviewing electrical protection and control and/or physical-layout design deliverables for projects ranging from distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects, across varying sizes, complexities, and voltage classes.

Serving as a Senior Engineer, the position performs independent quality reviews of station engineering physical design packages. The work includes reviewing typical electrical physical-system deliverables such as conduit plans and details; direct-stroke lightning plans, details, calculations, and studies; electrical plans, elevations, and details; grounding plans, details, calculations, and studies; bills of materials; AC and DC schematics; wiring diagrams; interconnections; cable schedules; and QA/QC procedures. The role also performs engineering work involving standard techniques, procedures, and criteria for engineering systems of varying size and medium to high complexity, under the direction of a supervisor or other professional engineer.

TRC, Member of WSP, is a global environmental and engineering consulting firm. The company describes investment in employee training and skills and certification development, and offers benefits that vary by employment status and location.

Requirements

• At least eight years of appropriate experience in the designated engineering field.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an accredited engineering program.
• Experience serving as a project lead on Station Engineering Physical design projects.
• Knowledge of Station Engineering Physical project schedules and timelines.
• Proficiency applying national and local standards, such as ANSI/IEEE, National Electric Safety Code, ASTM, and AIC.
• Ability to provide feedback in a way that fosters learning and growth in others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid technical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with design engineers and cross-disciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with engineering software applications such as Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an independent Quality Control Engineer on assigned Station Engineering Physical projects.
• Provide industry- and client-specific knowledge and constructive feedback on physical design packages.
• Collaborate with other reviewers and attend review meetings to discuss comments and feedback on design-package reviews.
• Be available to design teams to assist with design questions as needed.
• Perform preliminary and detailed design reviews.
• Review equipment specifications and engineering calculations to help ensure the safety and performance of equipment and systems.
• Apply appropriate engineering subject matter and systems.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces for constructability and conformance to project requirements.
• Use judgment to evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria under the direction of a supervisor or other professional engineer.
• Promote complete and accurate record keeping and take responsibility for the quality of work performed.
• Keep informed of current developments in areas of responsibility.
• May assist with professional development, training, and evaluation of department personnel.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) package with traditional and Roth IRA options and company match.
• Paid time off of 15 to 25 days per year, contingent on full-time or part-time status and seniority.
• At least eight paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of the employee’s state of residence.

What This Job Offers

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