Electrical Engineer/Senior Engineer

A subject matter expert responsible for completing project design on complex or large projects including project management, development of contract documents, bid/proposal documents, and service during construction. Assist on maintenance of existing facilities, systems, and equipment analyzing and diagnosing issues and improvements through field investigations, testing, and engineering.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may have formal supervisory responsibilities over other employees.

* If the position will supervise, career progression is not an option.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Engineer:

• Manage and complete planning studies, project design of capital and maintenance improvement projects from conception through construction.
• Identify and analyze routine and complex technical, engineering and operational problems. Review and perform related studies, calculations and sketches.
• Coordinate and collect data through field observation/measurement, laboratory use, and other forms of research and analyses.
• Review, plan, and perform pricing and costing activities, quantity takeoffs/estimates, assembles, and checks data.
• Review and prepare planning studies, contract plans and specifications. Coordinate construction inspection and contract administration.
• Analyze engineering and planning problems and recommends solutions.
• Perform investigations, calculations and sketches necessary to complete planning studies, finished designs and construction specifications on less complex projects.
• Perform related work as required.
• Perform work on all types of electrical, instrumentation, control, communications, fire alarm, security, power distribution and control through 25,000 volts, power generations, SCADA, grounding, and corrosion control with some oversight:
• Perform a variety of analysis such as load and power flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, harmonics, switching transient, power factor correction, voltage drop, efficiency, power quality, and signal attenuation.
• Develop one-line diagrams and control schematics
• Design low and medium voltage power distribution systems and grounding systems
• Expert in knowledge and understanding of the National Electric Code
• Develop protection schemes and switchgear requirements
• Layout conduit, wireway, and ductbanks
• Design PLC SCADA networks and industrial fiber optic networks
• Develop Process and Instrumentation Diagrams
• Select Instrumentation
• Develop control strategies
• Develop control panel layouts
• Develop I/O lists
• Perform related work as required. 

Senior Engineer:

• Perform the tasks described for ENGINEER with minimal oversight.
• Ability to solve operational problems on projects, and responsible for developing timely design solutions. Serve as the key technical staff specialist for the division in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes for an assigned area of responsibility.
• Design and coordinate critical engineering projects. Propose and implement documentation and programs to measure, track, monitor, and improve progress.
• Serve as project manager for a variety of engineering projects often in a highly specialized area.
• Monitor field inspections, resolve disputes, and perform contract administration duties.
• Assign and direct work of professional and technical personnel within an assigned unit and provide technical guidance and quality control checks.
• Manage consultants, design contracts, and provide design direction for construction phases of projects.
• Coordinate scope and progress of projects with peers both in and outside the Division.
• Participate in field inspection and contract administration.
• Maintain liaison and represent the department at meetings. Resolve disputes with outside public and private organizational representatives.
• Responsible for coordinating activities across divisions and sections required to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Apply advanced engineering principles on all types of electrical, instrumentation, control, communications, fire alarm, security, power distribution and control through 25,000 volts, power generation, SCADA, and grounding. Perform a variety of analysis such as load and power flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, arch flash, harmonics, switching transient, power factor correction, voltage drop, efficiency, power quality, and signal attenuation.• Perform related work as required.

The following discipline(s) fall under this job description:

Electrical Engineer: Apply advanced engineering principles on all types of electrical, instrumentation, control, communications, fire alarm, security, power distribution and control through 25,000 volts, power generation, SCADA, grounding, and corrosion control. Perform a variety of analysis such as load and power flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, arch flash, harmonics, switching transient, power factor correction, voltage drop, efficiency, power quality, and signal attenuation. Perform the following tasks with minimal oversight:

• Perform a variety of analysis such as load and power flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, harmonics, switching transient, power factor correction, voltage drop, efficiency, power quality, and signal attenuation.
• Develop one-line diagrams and control schematics
• Design low and medium voltage power distribution systems and grounding systems
• Expert in knowledge and understanding of the National Electric Code
• Develop protection schemes and switchgear requirements
• Layout conduit, wireway, and ductbanks
• Design PLC SCADA networks and industrial fiber optic networks
• Develop P&IDs
• Select Instrumentation
• Develop control strategies
• Develop control panel layouts
• Develop I/O lists

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of related work experience.
• Professional Engineer Licensed in the State of Colorado (Power specific).

Senior Engineer:

Minimum Qualifications in addition to Engineer

• Minimum 8 years of related work experience, which includes 4 years as a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities for the position.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Licenses, Registration, and Certifications

• Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Colorado (Power specific).
• Must be able to possess and maintain a valid Class ‘R’ Colorado driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record at time of hire.