Senior Electrical Engineer (Power)

Costa Mesa, CA

Senior Electrical Engineer (Power)

Carollo Engineers is an internationally recognized environmental engineering firm that specializes in the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater facilities. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support our vision of becoming the best water consulting firm. As part of our team, you will work on projects related to municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, including but not limited to major treatment plant expansions, regional water quality studies, and critical water reuse projects that will create sustainable and resilient water supplies for the world.

At Carollo you’ll make an impact at an organization that does meaningful work, fosters a collaborative team culture, and creates a diverse, inclusive environment where you feel like you belong. You’ll work alongside a collaborative and dynamic team of professionals that is truly passionate about our work. Carollo’s vision is to be the BEST water consulting firm and you’ll find that Carollo is also the best place for you to build your career.

 

Responsibilities
  • Production of contract documents including plans and specifications
  • Performs load and voltage drop calculations
  • Expert in short circuit, protective device and coordination studies
  • Expert in development of One-Line diagrams and Control schematics
  • Interfaces and coordinates the electrical design with electrical utilities, project team and client
  • Mentors and trains staff-level electrical engineers
  • Prepares technical memorandums and reports
  • Enforces company and client standards on projects
  • Prepares construction and design cost estimates
  • Manages the electrical portion of medium to large sized projects for water and wastewater treatment facilities
  • Conducts quality management reviews of electrical design
  • Participates in continuing editing and development of electrical master specifications
  • Develops project specific specifications for unusual or unique instrumentation applications
  • Prioritizes and balances competing project demands and conflicting project requirements
  • Manages other electrical engineers and CADD technicians to effectively complete work with attention to detail
  • Delegates tasks to others and follows ups on completion and quality of work
  • Identifies and consults with others on solutions to unusual, difficult, or complex tasks
  • Effectively participates in client contacts and business development efforts
  • Identifies alternatives, evaluates each, and determines appropriate actions to move forward
  • Makes solid and implementable decisions in a timely manner
  • Reduces complex aspects of electrical engineering to terms understandable to others
  • Attends to details in preparation or review of calculations, drawings, and specifications
  • Monitors scope, schedule, and budget and controls the work to the project plan
  • Understands, implements, and enforces company and client technical standards on projects
  • Travel required when requested
  • Makes site visits to observe during construction and operation
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 10 years of experience in the design of industrial power and control systems
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer
  • Registered with the NCEES
  • Experience in the design of low voltage power distribution systems, industrial controls and lighting systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities
  • Expert in the design of low and medium voltage power distribution systems, industrial controls, and lighting systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities
  • Expert in the design of point to point conduit and wire systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities
  • Expert in lighting calculations and design of lighting systems
  • Expert in receptacle designs, calculations, and phase balancing
  • Expert in the design of conduit, cable tray, wireway and duct bank point-to-point routing
  • Proficient in the design of telephone/communications systems
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the NFPA 70E, NFPA 101, and NFPA 820
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of the National Electrical Code
  • Extensive knowledge of symmetrical components, fault current calculations, and machine theory
  • Extensive knowledge of hazardous/classified area design, fire detection, and protection system design
  • Ability to read and understand P&IDs, control strategies, and the development of control schematics based upon these documents
  • Extensive knowledge of SKM or ETAP or ESDA
  • Proficient working with multi-discipline project teams, including a leadership role of electrical or instrumentation project teams
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision on medium to large electrical power systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities
  • Understands projects at the conceptual level, and develops corresponding electrical engineering scope of work, budget and schedule
  • Ability to work independently to effectively complete routine or moderately complex tasks
  • Ability to simultaneously think beyond past approaches and propose practical approaches to electrical design and construction
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in speech, writing, and contract documents
  • Strong oral and written communications skills
  • Proficient in public speaking roles
  • Proficient in MS Word, Access, and Excel
  • Experience with Microstation and Autocad
Preferred Qualifications