Electrical Engineering Advisor
Posting date : 01/05/2025
Requisition ID : 46290
Electrical Engineering Advisor
What You Can Expect
As our Electrical Engineering Advisor, you will be a part of the Engineering Team within the Capital Projects structure and will report to the Director of Engineering. This individual will be responsible for leading and delivering on all aspects of electrical engineering scope related to operations and maintenance of existing assets and design, specifying and engineering of new capital projects.
You will serve to complete and assure designs run through our internal engineering firm, which once validated is provided to installation contractors, interconnecting utilities, permitting authorities, clients, and building owners on capital projects. The Electrical Engineering Advisor will also be the liaison with other technical centers of excellence within the global ENGIE organization and manage these relationships and engagements.
You will:
- Develop design specs and cost estimates for Transformers, switchgears, fiberoptic cables/power cables, motors, generators, UPS Systems, substations
- Prepare Bill of Materials for projects to include equipment from system design
- Provide assurance on detailed engineering delivered by Engineering Contractors including review and assess electrical equipment supplied by vendors
- Document completed installations for client as-built drawings for purposes of operations and maintenance
- Evaluate existing facilities and building electrical systems including distribution equipment, premises wiring, and utility supply infrastructure
- Lead basis of arguments for overhaul, repair, replace electrical equipment and components for performance enhancements with campuses
- Carryout arc flash studies, electrical safety audits and infrastructure studies in district energy systems
- Oversee and assure the work of engineering contractors/consultants, peers
- Develop electrical components including selecting equipment, performing calculations, determining interconnection with utility and existing electrical system
- Support interconnection agreements with utilities
- Coordinate with local jurisdictions and utilities to confirm compliance with applicable codes and to secure necessary permit and interconnection approval
- Regularly travel to perform site surveys which will include field inspection, and working in proximity to AC and DC electrical components
- Remain up to date on new technologies and regulatory conditions including building codes, fire codes, utility requirements, vendor qualifications, industry best practices, safety standards, and relevant standards development
What You’ll Bring
- A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
- 7 years’ experience in a similar position, including designing electrical systems and field inspection and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with district energy, utilities and combined heat and power systems
- Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as NEMA, NEC, IEC, ISO, IEEE and other electrical design codes
- Knowledge of specifying and sourcing electrical equipment for low voltage (up to 600V) and medium voltage (up to 34.5kV) applications
Additional Details
- This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
- Must be available to travel domestically up to 25% of the time
- Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies;
- This position consists of 30% of outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions
Compensation
Salary Range: $113,900 – $174,570 USD annually
This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.
ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.
At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.
Why ENGIE?
ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.
ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.