Engineer V

CDI Engineering Services$110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Houston, TX
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas, Nevada, Louisiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, or Iowa preferred.
  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience in High-Voltage Substations, Switchgear, Solar PV, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
  • Proficient in power system studies and electrical design criteria.
  • Familiarity with industry codes, regulations, and coordination with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical design management and ensure client alignment.
  • Review and coordinate multidisciplinary design documents.
  • Analyze specifications and conduct quality reviews.
  • Support field construction activities and provide on-site oversight.
  • Deliver engineering packages and serve as Engineer-of-Record.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote best engineering practices.
  • Engage in proposal development and project scheduling.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
  • Engagement in innovative renewable energy projects.
  • Involvement in multidisciplinary team collaboration.
  • Supportive work environment aimed at career advancement.
Full Job Description
Overview

Position Summary

Provide technical leadership in the delivery and design management, ensuring alignment with client expectations, regulatory standards, and best practices.

Seeking an experienced Professional Electrical Engineer (PE) to support High-Voltage Substations, Switchgear Systems, Cabling Infrastructure, Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Transmission & Distribution, Thermal Power, Green Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Projects across North America.

Responsibilities

Engage as part of large multidisciplinary teams and review design documents for consistency and coordination.

Interface with other disciplines, project management, and the client to provide fully coordinated projects.

Analyzing reports, specifications, and studies.

Perform quality reviews on designs performed by others.

Support field construction efforts, including reviewing submittals, responding to questions from clients and contractors, and performing field walks, as required.

Undertaking a digital by default approach in deliverables.

Deliver packages of work as Engineer-of-Record with the assistance of other technical and production staff.

Provide oversight and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers undertaking technical design work on basic engineering applications and principles.

Participate in the development of proposals, budgets, and schedules for process-specific work as required.

Engage with clients and stakeholders in the ongoing development of major program.

Qualifications

Review, approve, certify, and provide PE oversight for electrical engineering deliverables.

Support HV substations, switchgear, cabling, Solar PV, BESS, and utility power projects.

Conduct and review power system studies.

Ensure compliance with local electrical codes and regulations.

Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, utilities, EPC contractors, and stakeholders.

Support factory inspections, installation reviews, and site activities.

Electrical Design Criteria and Engineering Calculations.

Single Line Diagrams (SLD) , Protection & Control Schematics.

General Arrangement, Equipment Layout and Installation Drawings.

Grounding and Earthing ,Lightning Protection System Designs.

Cable Sizing , AC & DC Auxiliary System Designs.

Cable Routing and Cable Tray Layouts.

Power System Studies , Relay Settings and Protection Philosophy.

Switchgear and Control Panel ,Transformer Specifications and Calculations.

Bill of Quantities (BOQ).

Construction and As-Built Documentation.

 

Ideally, you9ll also have:

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Experience mentoring and coaching junior and mid-level engineers.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Confident and positive attitude; eager to learn best practices and contribute with innovative ideas.

Ability to build and harbour good working relationships with our business partners, suppliers, contractors, and clients;

Ability to work independently for core tasks and reach out for specialized expertise when needed.

Ability to lead, collaborate, and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams with members based in various global regions.

Experience in Thermal Power, Green Hydrogen, Renewable Energy, and T&D projects.

Hands-on experience with ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, CYME, PSCAD, PSS4, AutoCAD, MicroStation and/ or similar tools.

 

 

Preferred Industry Experience:

Electric Utilities.

EPC Organizations.

Green Hydrogen/ Renewable Energy Developers.

Transmission & Distribution Companies.

Power Generation Companies.

Engineering Consulting Organizations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education Requirements

Bachelor's (BE/ BS)/ Master9s degree(MS) in Electrical Engineering.

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license- Texas/ Nevada/ Louisiana/ Kentucky/ Arkansas/ Iowa is strongly preferred

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