Principal Electrical Engineer

PRINCIPAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Division: ESCO Power and Safety Solutions

Location: Remote

Reports to: Electrical Design and Engineering Manager

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt

Status: Full-Time

Typical Working Hours: 7:30am to 4:30pm

May be required to work extended hours including holidays and weekends due to the 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year type of service ESCO provides its clients.
Synopsis:

The Principal Electrical Engineer position is a leadership level position within the technical delivery structure of ESCO Power. This position serves as a key technical resource for external customer project delivery, supporting complex commercial and industrial applications on multiple projects simultaneously. Work executed will be within a multi-discipline power team. This position requires acquisition and mastery of multiple power skills and technologies. Technical strategic leadership and mentorship is required of this role.
Background and Work Experience:

To be considered, candidates should have:

- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college, technical school, or university and ten years or more of related work or industry experience; or - A combination of equivalent education and or experience will be considered with solid evidence of success.

- Demonstrate understanding of complex electrical principles and solutions.

- Demonstrate to be highly proficient with computer technologies including but not limited to Windows Operating Systems, and the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred:

- Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer

- Demonstrate proficiency with the following: power distribution and design, protective relay programming, and communication networks.

- Experience with the use of AutoCAD software.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The Principal Electrical Engineer will be responsible for, but not limited to:

- Develop and execute multiple large, complex low and medium voltage power distribution projects simultaneously.

- Perform project deliverables independently while adhering to scope, schedule, and budget constraints.

- Troubleshoot electrical distribution systems, develop new designs, and execute retrofit projects.

- Perform load studies and utilize power quality meters to evaluate and improve system performance.

- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in S&C, G&W, Eaton, and other manufacturers of electrical distribution gear, and provide knowledge and support to

- Ensure coordination of electrical engineering and design is conducted according to IEEE, NFPA, and customer standards.

- Deliver the highest level of technical expertise in the bid

- Provide quality assessments of overall work performed by the

- Provide guidance and training to others with less experience through mentoring and project leadership.

- Work with the Electrical Design and Engineering Manager to help develop and execute strategies to retain and improve business with key

- Collaborate with team members across all ESCO Group Business Units to integrate power, controls, and automation solutions.

- Maintain professional client

- Utilize, support, and enhance ESCO’s standards and best

- Understand and follow all safety, conduct, and policy requirements established by ESCO and clients.

- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or deemed necessary by management.

Interpersonal Skills/Characteristics:

- Self-starter that exhibits a high level of initiative and resourcefulness.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills.

- Willingness to take on and complete multiple project assignments quickly and efficiently.

- Develops meaningful relationships to build trust.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Adapts behavior to changing circumstances.

- Work produced demonstrates excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

- Excellent customer service and teamwork skills.

- Provides effective coaching and feedback.