What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Engineer (Power) position at Upcoresolutions?
Summary
Our client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems to join a growing engineering consulting team supporting industrial and energy infrastructure projects across North America. This is a high-impact technical leadership role for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex electrical design challenges and leading projects from concept through execution. You'll support a diverse portfolio of projects in industries including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Distributed Power, Data Centers, and Power Generation, while serving as a technical lead, client partner, and mentor to engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead moderate to large-scale electrical engineering projects from concept through delivery
- Serve as a technical lead and make sound decisions on complex engineering issues
- Develop and oversee:
- Power system designs
- Control drawings
- Engineering calculations
- Technical reports
- Project documentation
- Design electrical service interconnections in coordination with utility providers
- Prepare specifications for the procurement, installation, and testing of electrical equipment
- Perform and/or lead:
- Electrical system studies
- Detailed design work
- Design reviews
- Field investigations
- Technical reporting
- Utilize engineering software such as SKM and/or ETAP for system modeling and analysis
- Coordinate with project managers, clients, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
- Identify project risks, scope changes, and technical challenges proactively
- Support proposal development, cost estimating, and business development activities
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- 10 years of relevant electrical engineering experience
- Proven experience in a technical leadership role
- Direct experience supporting industrial facilities
- Experience using SKM or ETAP
- Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, API, and AGA standards and recommended practices
Technical Expertise
Experience with the design and analysis of:
- High, medium, and low-voltage power systems
- Protective relay schemes
- Arc flash hazard analysis
- Switchgear
- Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
- Variable frequency drives
- Service entrance systems
- Emergency power systems
- Power distribution equipment
- Electrical equipment upgrades
Preferred Experience
- Substation design
- Relay programming and startup
- Construction support
- Commissioning and startup activities
- Full project lifecycle experience from concept through commissioning
Key attributes include:
Strategic thinking and ability to drive projects from concept to implementation
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Experience leading project teams
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
- Adaptability in fast-paced project environments
- Commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Collaborative and team-oriented approach
- Passion for mentoring and developing others
- Approximately 10% travel for site visits, field investigations, commissioning support, and client meetings
Travel:
- Approximately 10% travel for site visits, field investigations, commissioning support, and client meetings