Electrical Power Engineer (temporary)

Lake Superior Consulting is excited to offer a part-time, temporary opportunity for an Electrical Power Engineer to join our growing team!

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This role is perfect for individuals passionate about sharing their expertise while helping expand our Power Engineering service line.

This position is ideal for someone who is retired or seeking a flexible part-time work schedule. The location is flexible, and remote work options are available.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the electrical engineering covering a wide range of industrial facilities projects.

Project scopes are often multi-disciplined covering civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical works. This role will have responsibility for the successful delivery of each project through coordination of internal staff, external contractors, financial control, and strong management of change.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the electrical engineering and design of moderate to large sized industrial projects.
• Be a key player and take a lead role in the building of a world class electrical power engineering group focused on the Energy Sector (Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Power Distribution and Transmission, Renewables) through mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Implement safe and effective designs for low, medium, and high voltage power distribution and transmission projects utilizing the NEC as well as industry and client specific standards.
• Exercise considerable judgment and initiative in interpreting policy in the planning and implementation of major work assignments.
• Work with project team to create all engineering and design documents and drawings, including calculations, one and three-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, communications diagrams, wiring diagrams, plan views, section and detail drawings and application of mark-ups for projects.
• Specification development for the procurement, installation and testing of electrical equipment.
• Significant design and design review responsibilities, engineering calculations, studies, detailed design, report writing, field investigations and direction of lower-level engineers and / or designers.
• Mentor and teach lower-level engineers regarding the engineering and design of power systems.
• Apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as ground grid design, equipment sizing, conductor sizing, relay coordination, and electrical studies using ETAP or SKM.
• Assist in proposal development including cost estimates and defining the electrical scope of work.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with project lead, customer representatives, and other stakeholders.
• Manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and work with the project manager to develop contingency plans.
• Interact with clients, vendors, utility providers and contractors including business development activities.

Requirements :

• BS in Electrical Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited university or college.
• 10+ years of related design engineering experience.
• PE licensure preferred with the ability to be licensed in various states.
• Industrial electrical power system experience strongly desired.
• Experience in complex high, medium, and low voltage power systems including substation design (up to 138 kV preferred).
• Electrical equipment upgrades, arc flash hazards analysis, switchgear, motor control centers, drives, service entrance, grounding, auxiliary power units, power distribution and transmission equipment is required.
• Direct experience related to power plants and substation design is a plus.
• Strong aptitude in use of SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or similar.
• Knowledge in the application of the National Electrical Code.
• Experience interfacing with local electrical utility providers for service interconnections.
• Field experience supporting projects that are in construction a plus.

Join an entrepreneurial team of dedicated engineering and technical service consultants that work to improve and strengthen our critical energy infrastructure.

At Lake Superior Consulting (LSC), we are committed to safeguarding the well-being of people and the environment without compromise in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

LSC provides integrity management solutions and engineering services to meet the increasing needs of our US and Canadian client base.

Our talented team of technical professionals serves the Liquids and Natural Gas, Mining, Water and Wastewater, Renewables, and Manufacturing industries.

Bias-Free Hiring Practices :

Lake Superior Consulting is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We support an inclusive workplace where employees excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

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