Electrical Engineer - Power

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.•Hopkins, MN

1d•$85,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This mid-level Electrical Engineer - Power role supports the design, analysis, implementation, commissioning, and protection & control of power systems for industrial facilities, commercial projects, and generation, transmission, and distribution (T&D) infrastructure. Work is performed under the guidance of a Senior Electrical Engineer. The role involves project management responsibilities, including travel to and work at remote sites (domestic and international travel required). Engineering responsibilities include performing engineering design, development, and implementation of power system solutions, including software, hardware, and system integration. Key activities involve selecting, specifying, designing, and applying power protection and distribution systems, developing diagrams, performing power system studies, applying industry standards, supporting relay testing and commissioning, designing distribution systems, developing relay programs, supporting control enclosure design, assisting with quality and project plans, preparing project documentation, programming protection relays, and using AutoCAD and other design tools.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) preferred. Equivalent degree and/or relevant experience may be considered.
3–7 years of hands-on electrical engineering experience in power systems (industrial, commercial, or utility/T&D preferred).
Some knowledge of the configuration and programming of digital relays, electronic relays, VFDs, UPSs, transfer switches, generators, transformers.
Understand the concept of using power systems modeling software such as SKM Powertools, ETAP, EasyPower, etc.

Responsibilities

Support project execution under senior engineer direction.
Travel to and work at remote sites (domestic and international travel required).
Perform engineering design, development, and implementation of power system solutions, including software, hardware, and system integration.
Select, specify, design, and apply power protection and distribution systems for industrial, commercial, and T&D infrastructure.
Analyze existing systems for upgrade and modernization projects.
Develop one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, loop diagrams, and control panel designs.
Review and approve manufacturer equipment drawings.
Perform power system studies and calculations.
Develop relay protection and control settings using industry-standard software.
Apply IEEE, NFPA, UL, and other applicable power industry standards.
Support relay testing and commissioning of multi-function digital and electro-mechanical relays.
Design low- and medium-voltage distribution systems.
Develop detailed relay programs based on customer requirements, calculated setpoints, and existing protection schemes.
Support control enclosure design and manufacturing, including station service, lighting, cable tray, AC/DC load centers, battery sizing, and related facility systems.
Prepare associated drawings for control enclosure design.
Assist with quality and project plans, process control sequences, standard practices, scope of supply, RFIs, customer correspondence, and code compliance reviews.
Prepare project documentation, including status reports, percent-complete estimates, project manuals, network file organization, meeting minutes, purchase orders, equipment specifications, and price quotes.
Program protection relays, power meters, and related equipment.
Use AutoCAD and other design tools for hardware and system solutions.