Senior Electrical Engineer - Temporary Power Generation & Energy Systems

EquipmentShare • Columbia, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

EquipmentShare is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer for its Corporate Headquarters in Columbia, Missouri. The role leads the design, development, and implementation of temporary power generation facilities and advanced energy systems, delivering safe, reliable, and efficient electrical power solutions. Systems include generator plants, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), substations, DC control systems, and electrical distribution infrastructure.

The engineer manages multidisciplinary engineering efforts from concept through commissioning, providing technical leadership during design, procurement, construction, startup, commissioning, and operational troubleshooting. The role also mentors junior engineers and coordinates with project managers, contractors, vendors, utilities, and customers to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget. Frequent travel to project sites is expected, depending on workload.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• At least 10 years of electrical engineering experience in power generation, utility, industrial, or energy infrastructure projects.
• Extensive knowledge of medium- and low-voltage power systems.
• Experience designing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and associated control systems.
• Experience with substation design, protection and control systems, and utility interconnections.
• Strong understanding of DC control systems, station batteries, battery chargers, relay logic, and protection circuits.
• Experience with generator controls, synchronization systems, automatic transfer switches, and switchgear.
• Working knowledge of SCADA systems, PLCs, HMI platforms, and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience with electrical modeling software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, including the ability to manage multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Self-motivated, with strong organizational and project management skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to project sites; travel is approximately 30%, depending on workload.
• Ability to work safely in industrial, utility, and construction environments and perform field inspections, commissioning support, and equipment evaluations while following applicable safety standards.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with temporary power generation or rental power systems.
• Experience designing microgrids and hybrid energy systems.
• Knowledge of renewable energy integration, including solar PV and hybrid generation systems.
• Familiarity with IEC, NERC, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Experience with protective relays such as SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, or Schneider Electric.
• Experience supporting factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and startup activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design of temporary power generation facilities from conceptual design through startup and commissioning.
• Design medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, including generators, switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, breakers, relaying, and protective devices.
• Design and integrate Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including battery technologies, power conversion systems, energy management systems, and grid-support applications.
• Develop electrical designs for substations, including transformer selection, bus arrangements, protection schemes, grounding systems, and utility interconnections.
• Design DC control systems, station batteries, battery chargers, relay panels, annunciation systems, SCADA interfaces, and auxiliary power systems.
• Develop one-line, three-line, and wiring diagrams; panel layouts; protection and control schematics; cable schedules; and construction packages.
• Perform load-flow, short-circuit, protective relay coordination, arc-flash, grounding, and voltage-drop studies, as well as equipment-sizing calculations.
• Design synchronization and generator-paralleling systems for temporary and permanent installations.
• Develop automatic transfer schemes and control philosophies for critical power applications.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NESC, UL, ANSI, and applicable utility standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to integrate natural gas, cooling, fuel, and auxiliary systems into complete power generation facilities.
• Provide engineering leadership during design reviews, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to engineering and operations teams.
• Coordinate with project managers, contractors, vendors, utilities, and customers to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Evaluate emerging energy storage, distributed generation, microgrid, and renewable integration technologies to improve performance and reliability.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Gym membership stipend and wellness programs, with opportunities to earn PTO and prizes.
• Company events and food truck nights.
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year.
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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