Lead Electrical Engineer

Job Description:

Job Description and Experience Highlights:
Years of Experience 12+
Designs the Power electronics, Inverter, DC to AC converter and controls power distribution architecture of SOFC. Develop preliminary power distribution to individual skids.
Develop preliminary electrical panel requirements based on vendor information regarding electrical loads of individual equipment.
Size and select plant UPS and accessories (i.e., bypass switch, batteries, etc.) based on critical l loads.
Generate preliminary electrical BoM.
Update cable schedules for any design changes.
Perform all necessary calculations and ensure compliance with Utility grid interconnection requirements.
equipment. Experience with Medium Voltage is a plus.
Ensures compliance to international standards across regions (NFPA, UL, IEEE, CSA)
Has a high degree of understanding of electrical distribution and power equipment such as cables, busbars, switchgear, variable frequency drives, etc.
Delivers high quality project and product documentation such as single line diagrams,
load lists, cabinet design, wiring diagrams & layout, component datasheets, grounding
design and lightning protection concept, etc.
Is very familiar with employment of equipment for hazardous areas and different types of
explosion protection methods.
Interacts with suppliers, OEMs and Panel Builders to define the solution and verify its
quality.
Develops guidelines for commissioning and service of equipment.
Acts as a local guidance to more junior engineers, follows the work and ensures quality
of the work.
Must-Have Technical Skills:
Has strong technical competency in all areas power distribution (concept architecture
design, sizing of components, protection, harmonics, grounding, thermal management,
lightning protection & EMC).
Expert knowledge of power distribution equipment (transformers, switchgears, cables,
circuit breakers, protection systems, busbar systems, etc.)
Familiar with electrical CAD and electrical calculation software (WSCAD, EPLAN or
Similar)
Electrical design for hazardous areas according to US & CA standards.
Knowledge of North American standards (NFPA, NEC, CSA) & UL panel certification.
Knowledge of IEC standards is a plus (61439, IEC 60204, IEC 60076, IEC 62271)
Extremely proactive and curious, technically-savy, rigorous, team player.Job Description:
Senior Electrical Engineer experienced in North America Market.
Academical:
Electrical engineer.
Background:
At least 10 year of experience handling electrical design activities focused on Low Voltage design and Drafting for North America Market.
Skills and competencies
Must-
Electrical components calculation, selection, and integration: Protections, Motors Starters, Variable Frequency Drives, Switches, LV transformers, etc.)
Conductors calculation and sizing and wiring diagrams.
Panels design and construction for North America (UL stamped).
Experience with the following standards UL508, UL508A, NFPA79, NFPA 70, CSA equivalencies and other standards for North America.
Experience with electrical design international standards IEC and IEEE.
Good command of at least one electrical design software like ePlan P8, WSCAD, SEE Electrical, E3.Series, Electra E8, etc
Experience with projects for Hazard Location specially in North America.
Basic understanding and interpretation of P&IDs.
Basic knowledge in MV distribution systems.
Use of basic office software: Excel, Word and PPT.
Good communication skills in English.
Proactive person who takes ownership over the assigned duties.
Experience in international engineering teams.
Possible sectors of activities:
EPC
Renewable projects
Substations projects
Oil and Gas projects
Electrical Machinery Manufacturers
Electrical Panels Manufacturers
Rolling Stock Manufacturers
Electrical Consultancy