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Position: Electrical Engineer
Location: Orlando, Fl
Type: Onsite M-F (possible 1-2 days hybrid)
Work Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card - no sponsorship or OPT
Role Overview
The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading the design and development of electrical power distribution networks for Gas Turbine projects. This role requires expertise in low- and medium-voltage systems and experience with equipment such as Motor Control Centers (MCCs), motors, panelboards, transformers, DC systems, variable speed drives, UPS, AC/DC rectifiers, and backup power systems. The Senior Electrical Engineer collaborates across disciplines, vendors, and customers to ensure safe, efficient, and code-compliant electrical system designs.
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership
- Develop electrical systems based on Mitsubishi Power’s electrical design standards.
- Interpret and integrate design requirements from parent company or customer specifications.
- Interpret and design per applicable electrical codes, including NEC/NFPA 70, CEC, IEC, ISA, and AGA.
- Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to integrate electrical equipment into project designs.
- Perform and review calculations for sizing breakers, overload devices, relays, cables, conduits, equipment spacing, and illumination levels.
- Generate and review electrical drawing packages, including single-line diagrams, panelboard schedules, load lists, motor lists, wiring diagrams, control schematics, cable schedules, and termination schedules.
- Develop and review wiring diagrams and cable lists using SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL) and SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI).
- Identify opportunities to simplify and standardize designs for improved manufacturability and cost reduction.
- Interpret and respond to technical inquiries from customers, vendors, and field personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required
- Minimum of ten (10) years of technical and practical experience in industrial facility power distribution design.
- Strong knowledge of electrical codes, including NEC/NFPA 70, and familiarity with NEMA, IEC, IEEE, ISA, ANSI, NFPA 70E, UL, CSA, TUV, and related standards.
- Experience with large power plant generators (150 MVA ratings and above) for gas or steam turbines
- SmartPlant Electrical (preferred): expertise in report and symbol creation, filters, rules, reference data, batch operations, and data maintenance.
- Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts including electrical load
- AutoCAD experience preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 20%