Principal Electrical Engineer

Overview:
As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will provide expert electrical engineering services to Client and its customers. In this role, you will lead technical efforts, oversee project execution, and ensure quality and compliance within the electrical engineering discipline. You will play a critical role in driving innovation, efficiency, and excellence across medium and large-sized projects while mentoring and guiding the electrical team. The position also plays a key role in cross-functional coordination. 
This position is based in Englewood, Colorado and follows a 3-day hybrid schedule at the Client office. Remote work is not available.
 
Responsibilities:

• Lead and provide technical direction to engineers and designers in executing the electrical scope of work for medium and large projects.
• Estimate required manhours, prioritize tasks effectively, assign work per project schedules, and communicate updates to project management.
• Verify the completeness and quality of work performed, ensuring compliance with company and industry standards.
• Coordinate with project management and discipline managers to ensure alignment with Client’s standard practices and procedures.
• Perform routine and complex electrical engineering, design, analysis, and technical tasks utilizing current technology, standards, and software.
• Prepare and review key engineering deliverables, including load lists, power system studies, single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, area classifications, sizing calculations, schematics, equipment specifications, data sheets, requisitions, and technical bid analyses.
• Work independently on special assignments or collaboratively within a team environment.
• Implement company and client standards and procedures, while identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Maintain a high-quality design threshold through adherence to established quality procedures.
• Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with agreed codes and practices, contract specifications, schedules, budgets, and safety standards.
• Provide mentorship and professional development support to junior engineers and designers.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (Colorado), with ability to obtain licensure in additional states preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in electrical engineering, including leadership experience on medium-to-large projects.
• Proficiency in developing grounding, area classification, power distribution, single-line, and motor control drawings.
• Strong understanding of protective devices, coordination techniques, and electrical system analysis.
• Experience in estimating manhours, managing schedules, assigning work, and communicating with project stakeholders.
• Ability to review and verify completeness and quality of engineering deliverables.
• Expertise in ANSI, IEEE, IEC, NEC, and other relevant industry codes and standards.
• Proficiency in conducting arc flash analyses and calculations.
• Experience in AC Mitigation analysis.
• Ability to perform complex engineering calculations, including load flow, short circuit, harmonics, equipment sizing, large motor starting, grounding, transient stability, electromagnetic transients, and insulation coordination.
• Familiarity with specifying and procuring high, medium, and low-voltage electrical equipment, including MCCs, transformers, and switchgear.
• Strong client interface skills with the ability to understand and address client needs.
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate effectively with engineers and designers.
• Experience with electrical modeling and analytical software, such as ETAP or EasyPower, for power system and transmission line studies (ETAP experience preferred).
• Previous experience participating in Total Installed Cost (TIC) estimates.
• Ability to manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Familiarity with electrical construction techniques, installation practices, and plant start-up requirements.

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