Principal Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities: Principal Engineer is responsible for managing project budgets and scheduling of department hours Strong technical skills and an ability to mentor and assist staff in all aspects of electrical design, including I&C specifications and selection Supervise and monitor staff ensuring that engineering packages are completed on time and within budget Ability to analyze, design, and produce engineering packages for clients and prepare instrumentation specifications for purchase Ability to establish and maintain good business relationships with key client contacts throughout the project Extensive knowledge of design codes and the knowledge to establish design criteria and ensure staff is following proper protocol On-site interface with client engineering representative and other discipline engineers Review, check, and analyze design drawings prior to client submittals Responsible for ensuring that documents produced by the team members follow both internal and client quality standards Medium & High-power distribution system design and layout Substation design, short circuit analysis, ARC flash studies Lighting design and grounding and lightning protection Electrical heat trace design Development of wiring diagrams and schematics Application of medium to low voltage transformers Application of uninterruptible power systems Conduit, cable tray and underground duct bank design Utility interface design Electrical calculations including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, motor starting, harmonic, device coordination, and voltage drop QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering 10-15 years of Electrical Engineering experience in Medium/High voltage design and application of switchgear and motor controls within a power distribution or engineering consulting environment 5+ Years of experience working in power distribution or engineering consulting 5+ years' experience supervising staff and managing projects from inception to completion, including evaluating scope of work and assigning responsibilities Basic understanding of other discipline workflow and how all departments work together to complete projects Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, subordinates, and co-workers Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future