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Senior Electrical Engineer (PE)

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Senior level
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Senior level
Leads electrical engineering design for moderate to large facility and infrastructure projects. Develops and reviews electrical designs, specifications, calculations, studies, and reports; ensures code compliance; coordinates multidisciplinary teams; leads junior staff; interfaces with clients; supports proposals, workload forecasting, construction administration, and site observations. Requires extensive facility and industrial electrical design experience, medium-voltage expertise, PE licensure, and power system analysis proficiency.
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NELSON is seeking an experienced and technically skilled Senior Electrical Engineer (PE) to join our Electrical Engineering team. In this role, you will leverage your extensive technical expertise and industry experience to lead electrical design efforts for moderate to large facility and infrastructure projects and deliver innovative solutions for a diverse client base. A successful candidate will provide leadership throughout the design process, developing and reviewing conceptual and detailed electrical designs, specifications, calculations, studies, and reports while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements. The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead small electrical teams, coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, interface with clients and company leadership, and provide training and development to less experienced staff. This role will also contribute to business and project management activities, including proposal development and workload forecasting, while supporting construction administration and serving as a technical resource for complex electrical engineering challenges.

Extensive experience in facility electrical system design, including medium-voltage electrical design, is required. Professional Engineer License (PE) in Electrical Engineering is required. 


Attributes to support the NELSON culture:

  • Go All In. Own the Outcome. We go all in—with urgency, follow-through, and pride in the result.
  • Be Direct. Be Respectful. Be Authentic.  We keep it real—with clarity, candor, and care. 
  • Grow with Purpose.  We embrace growth—through learning, coaching, and continuous improvement. 
  • Think Bold. Execute Smart.  We think boldly—and pair ambition with discipline. 
  • Make Space for Everyone.  We value you—and build a culture where people can thrive and do their best work.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Critical features of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

  • Provide design support on facility and infrastructure design projects
  • Review and mark-up of electrical design packages
  • Effectively lead electrical design efforts on moderate to large projects
  • Aid in administrative tasks (proposal writing, workload forecasting, etc)
  • Study design criteria, codes, and standards and incorporate required design practices into production of design deliverables
  • Develop conceptual and detailed designs for facilities and infrastructure projects based on scope of project, design criteria and applicable codes and standards
  • Assist with gathering field data to support development of design deliverables
  • Review and observe construction progress on projects to verify compliance with design deliverables (e.g. RFI responses, progress observation reports, etc.)
  • Duties to include specifications, calculations, studies, reports, shop drawing review, construction administration, and training/development
  • Coordinate with other disciplines
  • Attend client meetings to discuss facility infrastructure needs
  • Interface with company management and lead small electrical team

Education / Experience:

    • Professional Engineer License (PE) in Electrical Engineering required
    • Extensive experience providing facility electrical system design services required
    • Industrial project experience required
    • Experience with medium voltage electrical design required
    • BS graduate in Engineering from an ABET accredited school required
    • 10+ years’ experience in building design of power, lighting, fire alarm and secondary electrical systems
    • Experience with creating construction specifications required
    • Extensive experience with power system analysis using SKM and/or Easypower
    • Experience with use/navigation of 3D BIM/Drafting/Modeling tools for creation of design deliverables is preferred. Proficiency with Autodesk REVIT 3D modeling preferred

    Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
    Duties will typically be performed in an office environment, at construction sites for new facilities, or at existing facilities undergoing renovation. Periodic travel will be required for site visits and client meetings.

     

    Benefits of NELSON:  (additional benefit details can be found at: nelsonworldwide.com/careers)

    • 401(K) plan with company match
    • Full health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
    • Wellness program with rewards for healthy activities
    • Pet Insurance
    • Opportunities for career advancement
    • Paid time off and holiday pay
    • Paid parental leave
    • Flexible working schedules and work from home options based on client’s needs
    • Professional Development including discretionary support and reimbursement for registrations, certifications, and membership to a professional organization

    NELSON and its related affiliates are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law.

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