Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
About The Position
This position serves as an Electrical Engineer within the Facility Engineering group at Solar Turbines’ Harbor Drive (downtown) facility. It manages electrical projects involving facility improvements, modifications, and surveys; prepares estimates for engineering drawings and specifications for major projects or total projects of moderate scope; evaluates site electrical infrastructure needs; and prepares long-term cost and usage studies. The role schedules and coordinates projects with internal customers, Harbor Drive Maintenance, construction personnel, and outside contractors, and manages capital budgets, contractor purchase orders and invoicing, and contractor safety. The position provides facility-wide electrical power distribution engineering, including the design, analysis, and optimization of 12 kV high-voltage distribution systems, substations, and switchgear. It performs power system studies, develops protective relaying schemes and settings, provides technical oversight during construction and commissioning, maintains facility single-line drawings, and develops life-cycle plans for electrical equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 5–8 years of Electrical Engineering experience.
- Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, and applicable utility standards.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Working knowledge of Office 365.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in California.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in electrical power engineering, with at least 7 years focused on high-voltage distribution systems (12 kV and above).
- Thorough knowledge of protective relaying (SEL, GE, Siemens), substation equipment, and distribution automation.
Responsibilities
- Provide electrical power distribution engineering analysis for facility-wide electrical needs.
- Lead the design, analysis, and optimization of high-voltage (12 kV) distribution systems, substations, and switchgear.
- Perform power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, grounding, and dynamic stability studies.
- Develop protective relaying schemes, settings, and coordination for transmission/distribution interfaces.
- Provide technical oversight during construction, commissioning, and energization of high-voltage equipment.
- Manage high- and low-voltage single-line drawings for buildings and the facility.
- Develop life-cycle plans, including inspection and test programs for switchgear, transformers, and battery backup systems.
- Manage electrical projects related to facility improvements, modifications, and surveys.
- Prepare estimates related to engineering drawings and specifications for major projects or total projects of moderate scope.
- Evaluate site electrical infrastructure needs and prepare long-term cost and usage studies.
- Schedule and coordinate projects with internal customers, Harbor Drive Maintenance, construction personnel, and outside contractors.
- Manage capital budgets, contractor purchase orders and invoicing, and contractor safety.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid time off plan, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
- 401(k) savings plans.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- Health Lifestyle Programs.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts.
- Career Development.
- Incentive bonus.
- Disability benefits.
- Life Insurance.
- Parental leave.
- Adoption benefits.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
