Lead Electrical Power Engineer

Summary

Join Foth, a member-owned science and engineering consulting firm, as a Lead Electrical Power Engineer. This role offers opportunities for career growth and contributions to client success. The position can be based in Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis, or remotely within the US. Key responsibilities include electrical system design, power system analysis, project documentation, and client collaboration. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years of experience, and a Professional Engineer license are required. Foth provides competitive compensation, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering – Power System option or equivalent technical experience
• 10+ years of industrial electrical systems engineering design & analysis experience
• 5+ years of experience with medium voltage (up to15 kV) & low voltage (up to 600 VAC) power distribution systems including utility services, campus distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers, panel boards, grounding systems (including ungrounded/high resistance), capacitor banks, CT metering, etc
• Professional Engineer license
• Electrical power analysis (utilizing SKM power tools for Windows, Easypower, etc.) to evaluate short circuit current, protective device coordination, arc flash & energy reduction designs, load studies, power factor correction and harmonics
• National Electrical Code and related codes & standards (NFPA 70, 70B, 70E, 79 and IEEE color books)

Responsibilities

• Engage directly in an industrial/manufacturing environment gathering field data and conducting field investigations, when required, for project work
• Provide technical engineering design support for industrial projects electrical systems including medium (15 kV) & low voltage (600 VAC) power distribution
• Complete power systems analysis (short circuit, load flow, overcurrent coordination, arc flash analysis, power factor, ground system, harmonics, panel SCCR)
• Design machine and process power distribution systems, facilities electrical and grounding systems and oversee installation
• Lead the development of all project related documentation, schedules, and cost estimates
• Perform QA/QC of design packages and stamp
• Lead design work, delegate appropriate efforts, and hold team members accountable
• Work as part of a collaborative project team integrated with partner contractors and client
• Lead design reviews with the client and internal teams
• Develop and write proposals which will include concepts, scope of work, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost
• Ability to travel for work up to 25% annually

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of industry-relevant experience
• Hazardous area classification and power implications
• Facilities electrical systems including HVAC, lighting, power, communications, security, fire, supervisory systems, emergency power generators and standby systems, etc
• Project management
• Lightning suppression
• AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical
• Motor controls – low & medium voltage, full voltage, soft start, VFDs, motor control centers and power distribution panels and buses

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Disability
• Retirement
• Holiday pay
• Paid time off
• Several other voluntary benefits
• Bonuses through our Earned Performance Incentive program
• On-the-Spot bonuses
• Quarterly and/or annual bonuses