Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

We're seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead engineering and design for heavy industrial projects (power, chemical, pulp & paper, metals, manufacturing). You'll drive scope from concept through IFC, coordinating across disciplines and vendors to deliver safe, code-compliant, constructible designs.

What You'll Do

Own electrical scope, budget, and schedule; plan and oversee design activities.

Develop and check deliverables : load lists, single-line diagrams, motor elementaries, electrical room layouts, grounding / lighting plans & details, power plans with raceway routing, cable lists, and equipment specifications .

Apply NEC / NFPA and hazardous area classification (Class / Div or Zone) to drive equipment selection and layouts.

Produce PFD / P&ID inputs, interpret process equipment lists, and align with GA drawings.

Lead interdisciplinary coordination; integrate with civil / structural, mechanical, process, and I&C.

Review vendor submittals; extract electrical requirements and resolve gaps.

Support field walks, data gathering, and construction / commissioning queries.

Build / maintain design schedules and logic ties with other disciplines.

Lead and mentor electrical engineers / designers ; perform QA / QC of calculations and drawings.

What You'll Bring

B.S. in Electrical Engineering (ABET) ; ability to obtain P.E. is required.

10+ years in consulting / industrial electrical design.

Deep knowledge of NEC , power distribution (MV / LV), equipment specs, hazardous locations, grounding, and lighting.

Demonstrated experience turning process information (P&IDs, equipment lists) into complete electrical scope.

Proven cross-discipline coordination and vendor interface skills.

AutoCAD and Revit proficiency; strong Word / Excel / Outlook.

Clear written / verbal communication; analytical, organized, and proactive.

Experience leading project teams and mentoring junior staff.

Willingness to travel to client sites for field data and reviews.

Nice to Have

Prior EPC / EPCM or owner's engineer experience in heavy industry.

Familiarity with arc-flash studies, short- circuit / coordination, and construction support workflows.