Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer

Merrick & Company•Columbia, MD

40d•Hybrid

About The Position

Merrick & Company, a mid-sized, multi-discipline, employee-owned consulting engineering firm, is seeking a full-time Lead/Senior Electrical Engineer for its Energy, Manufacturing & Bioprocessing department in the Ellicott City, Maryland office. This role will serve as the supervisor and electrical technical lead for the Ellicott City office, supporting market sectors including industrial food & beverage, refining, power, and advanced biofuels. Relocation assistance will be considered.

Requirements

Minimum of twelve (12) years of electrical engineering experience, preferably in power, energy, oil and gas or other industrial process industries.
Experience developing one-line drawings, control schematics and wiring diagrams, electrical equipment specifications, power plans, conduit plans, cable schedules, etc.
Working knowledge of technical Codes and Standards: NEC, IEEE, NFPA, IEC, etc.
Proficient using Microsoft Office Excel & Word.
Familiarity with AutoCAD, REVIT or other design software.
Ability to work in the office 3+ days per week.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (A.B.E.T. accredited).
PE License required.
Client projects for this position require US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

Serve as project discipline lead and oversight of 2-4 employees.
Develop electrical design documents and drawings.
Analyze and approve the work of others. Monitor the work performed by the team.
Conceptual and detailed design of low voltage power distribution, lighting, grounding, motor control systems, PLC/PAC, HMI’s process equipment and instrumentation.
Interact with clients, customers, officials, contractors and others.
Lead project meetings and make presentations.
Perform typical electrical calculations including but not limited to voltage drop, short circuit, coordination studies, arch flash, relay settings, conduit fill, lighting, and grounding.
Develop specifications and datasheets for electrical equipment including transformers, switchgear, MCCs.
Travel to client project sites to support field walk downs and as-built efforts.
Monitor allocated resources to ensure that the work performed is within project estimates.
Works with Design/Engineering Managers to ensure that project schedule will be met, and complete documents are provided for each project.