Valdes Architecture & Engineering

Valdes Architecture & Engineering

Principal Electrical Engineer

Lombard, IL · Principal

Work authorization required$145k-$185kDetected 3082 days ago
NLPElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential.

Responsibilities

  • Strong technical skills and an ability to mentor and assist staff in all aspects of electrical design, including I&C specifications and selection
  • Ability to analyze, design and produce engineering packages for clients and prepare instrumentation specifications for purchase
  • Ability to establish and maintain good business relationships with key client contacts throughout the project
  • Extensive knowledge of design codes and the knowledge to establish design criteria and ensure staff is following proper protocol
  • Review, check and analyze design drawings prior to client submittals
  • Responsible for ensuring that documents produced by the team members follow both internal and client quality standards.
  • Medium & High power distribution system design and layout
  • Substation design, short circuit analysis, ARC flash studies
  • Lighting design and grounding and lightning protection
  • Electrical heat trace design

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ Years of experience working in power distribution or engineering consulting
  • 5+ years' experience supervising staff and managing projects from inception to completion including evaluating scope of work and assigning responsibilities
  • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future
  • 10-15 years of Electrical Engineering experience in Medium/High voltage design and application of switch gear and motor controls within a power distribution or engineering consulting environment.
  • Basic understanding of other discipline workflow and how all departments work together to complete projects
  • Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, subordinates and co-workers
  • Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills

Compensation

  • $145k-$185k

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

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