SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Pts Advance - Chattanooga, TN

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Chattanooga, TN

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for developing electrical design documents and drawings for various energy markets, including power generation and delivery. This role involves interfacing with clients and other engineering disciplines, ensuring technical accuracy, and supporting projects through travel to client sites. The position is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring 2-3 days in the office.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical design documents and drawings.
• Interface with clients, project management, procurement professionals, and other engineering disciplines regarding project electrical systems.
• Develop electrical basis of design and scope of work documents.
• Create equipment specifications for electrical equipment, including power transformers, switchgear, MCC's, and motor specifications.
• Conduct electrical calculations, drawings, and reports.
• Ensure technical accuracy and conformance to project design criteria of engineered work products.
• Utilize appropriate procedures, design guidelines, and design tools on projects.
• Travel to domestic client project sites to support projects and assist with marketing capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and be insurable under client's insurance carrier.
• P.E. (Professional Engineer) Required.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of electrical design experience in energy, power generation, power delivery, and power transmission utilities and/or related industries.
• Expertise in performing utility protection and control designs.
• Highly proficient in control and wiring diagram retrofit designs.
• Extensive experience performing transformer, motor, and feeder protection calculations.
• Expertise in HV, MV, and LV switchgear, protection relays, electrical coordination studies, and electrical calculations.
• Proficient knowledge of industry codes and standards (NFPA/NEC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, API, ISA).
• Experience with power analysis design software (ETAP).
• Proficient knowledge of electrical distribution systems at various voltages (120 VAC, 480VAC, 4160VAC, and 15KV).
• Relay programming experience required (SEL, Beckwith, Basler, GE, etc).
• Experience working on refurbishment and upgrades of existing industrial facilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in communicating with client engineering and site staff.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) opportunity
• 401(k) options
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Annual performance and spot bonuses
• Professional training and development
• Employee recognition awards
• Peer mentor program