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Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Systems

Location: Denver, CO

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced, motivated Senior Electrical Engineer with a PE license to join our engineering team at our Western US location. Due to the nature of our work as a Federal Contractor, candidates must be a US Citizen.

Our company is a full-service electric utility solutions engineering firm with more than twenty years' experience in electrical utility system ownership, upgrades, maintenance and operations. We offer a wide range of power system engineering services to investor-owned, municipal, cooperative, government, industrial, and commercial customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design sub-transmission systems, substations, switching stations, and complex commercial/industrial power distribution systems.
• Develop concept design alternatives, engineering calculations, analysis, and engineering estimates for small-scale system improvement projects for substations and distribution systems.
• Develop/review complex electrical system models and validate various system study findings/recommendations.
• Develop electrical specifications for major electrical apparatus.
• Create system model for large-scale power system in industry-standard software. Perform various power system analysis/studies.
• Develop bill of material and technical specifications.
• Schedule and attend field walk-downs to determine project requirements.
• Perform field take-offs/evaluations for estimate preparation.
• Participate in estimate review process as needed.
• Update and maintain GIS database for large-scale electrical distribution systems.
• Perform site surveys for major upgrade projects and develop concept design.
• Prepare cost estimates for large-scale electric distribution and substation projects.
• Keep up to date with utility industry standards and codes. Enforce and maintain all applicable standards and codes for our O&M, replacement/renewable and new installations.
• Will assist site construction personnel throughout the project life cycle.
• Analyze electrical fault events, power quality issues, system loading scenarios. Assist site crew with implementing corrective actions.
• Project management duties: Prepare construction schedules; submit RFI to clients; act as POC for facilitating design review process and addressing open items as requested by client.
• Update and maintain GIS database for large-scale electrical distribution systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance in support of their career development.

Travel: 20% to client sites

Skills and Qualifications:

• BS degree, Electrical Engineering, from accredited university with emphasis in power systems required.
• PE License preferred
• Eight plus (8+) years of work experience in electrical utility industry.
• Solid background with medium voltage electrical substations and distribution systems.
• Possess broad and in-depth knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and standards related to utility power distribution systems.
• Expert with power system analysis, distribution system modeling, and protective device coordination.
• Must be a team player with excellent oral and written communication skills.

Other Requirements:

• US citizenship required.
• You will be required to obtain Security Clearance.
• Valid driver's license required.

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