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Electrical Power Engineer, Power System Design

Location: Long Beach, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Travel: About 25%, including air travel
Pay: $140,000 to $190,000 per year

Lead electrical power design packages from load studies to commissioning at a nationally recognized power and controls engineering firm with employee ownership.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• FE exam completed
• 5+ years developing PE-stampable electrical construction and specification packages, including load studies, single lines, plot plans, lighting, grounding, and conduit and cable schedules
• Strong knowledge of the NEC and IEEE 3000 Series (formerly the color books)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel about 25%

What You’ll Do

• Lead electrical power load studies
• Develop construction packages and specifications ready for PE stamp and plan check
• Build power equipment BOMs and coordinate vendor pricing
• Conduct field walkdowns and as-build existing electrical and E&I systems
• Perform factory acceptance testing on power equipment
• Lead startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Support project managers on budgets, change orders, cost estimates, and proposals
• Provide after-hours client support as needed

Nice-to-Haves

• ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower modeling experience
• Relay settings experience with GE Multilin or SEL
• API 500 knowledge
• Area classification, motor/breaker schematics, and lightning protection drawings
• PE license

Compensation and Benefits

• $140,000 to $190,000 per year
• Discretionary bonus for hours over 80 per two-week period
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) match
• Company-funded health insurance
• Flexible Benefit Time Off, usable as vacation, sick time, holidays, or cash
• Health club sponsorship

About the Company
Our client is a nationally recognized electrical power and control systems engineering firm growing its power practice.

To apply, submit your resume for consideration.