Remote Lead Electrical Power Engineer

Summary

Join Foth and become a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented Lead Electrical Power Engineer who contributes to clients' success in an industrial/manufacturing environment. The role involves gathering field data, conducting technical engineering design support for electrical systems, leading project teams, and developing proposals.

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
• Required previous experience with the following: 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of industry-relevant experience
• Hazardous area classification and power implications

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Disability
• Retirement
• Holiday pay
• Paid time off