Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer Position Type: Direct HirePosition Location: Reading, PAPosition Salary: $170,000 - $200,000 (Depending on Experience)Responsibilities: Work as a Sr. Electrical Engineer, PE, to grow our electrical engineering services.Conduct comprehensive power system studies, short-circuit studies, protective device coordination including load flow, Arc-flash analysis, motor starting, power factor correction, harmonic analysis, and grounding analysis.Configure and program microprocessor-based relays (e.g., SEL, GE Multilin) for critical generator, transformer and distribution systems.Develop detailed electrical diagrams such as one-lines, three-lines, and control schematics.Design and modify electrical distribution systems, including motor control centers (MCCs), switchgear, breakers, fuses, transformers, capacitor banks, current and potential transformers, protective relays, and control systems.Create, review, and revise complete electrical drawing packages and specifications.Lead engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.Mentoring less experienced Electrical Engineers, in the support of our customers.Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and contractors to define project requirements and expectations.System Troubleshooting & Solutions.Diagnose electrical system issues and develop effective, practical solutions to resolve system deficiencies.Review and approve ongoing and completed engineering work; ensure that deadlines are met, and work is completed with accuracy and high quality.Ensure that electrical engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and studies are conducted according to IEEE and NFPA standards, and company excellence.Work with sales and support staff on the estimating and bidding of new projects; co-present project proposal to prospective customers.Make onsite visits to customer sites and/or interact with customers to gather critical information, resolve project issues, customer concerns, and review engineering plansReview and approve ongoing and completed engineering work ensuring deadlines are met, and work is completed with accuracy and high quality.Requirements:Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering; prefer educational focus in Power Systems.; Higher Education is a plusProfessional engineer licensed (PE) is required for this role7+ years of engineering experience with power systems, preferably with protective relaying, system studies or system designExperience with low and medium-voltage equipment for power distribution; Protection and Control SEL Relay testing experience highly desired; prefer experience with or ability to quickly learn to write relay logic, including Schweitzer (SEL), Basler, GE, ABB, Siemens, etc.Field experience with substations or switchgear highly desirable; Utility design experience a plusExperience in applying the NEC, NFPA70E and local codes and in short-circuit, protective device coordination, arc-flash, motor starting and power quality studies.Experience using power system software such as SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, Easy Power, or other power system modeling software. Design experience using AutoCAD is a plus.Previous supervisory or project leadership experience a plus.Must have a strong understanding of project plans, specifications, technical writing skills, problem-solving, and analytical skillsMust have Excellent communication skills both verbal and writtenBe available for periodic domestic travel as is neededBenefits: Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)401K+ MatchingBonusesPTORelocation Assistance (Applicable if needed)

Created: 2025-03-04