Senior Electrical Engineer
Function: Engineering
Reporting To: Engineering Manager - US
Scope: Clarke Energy USA (long-term contract, contract-to-hire, or direct hire for the right candidate)
Location: Remote (with 10-20% travel to Clarke Energy, Waukesha, WI and client sites)
Work Mode: Remote
Position Purpose
Produce full electrical designs for gas-powered generation, CHP plants, and Renewable Natural Gas projects, providing support at all stages, from sales through installation.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Design:
Translate and develop concepts into designs to meet functional and contractual specifications.
Develop and detail specifications, calculations, and component selection.
Sales Support:
Assist in the sales stage by preparing conceptual designs and tender documents to required standards and timelines.
Collaboration:
Liaise with Mechanical Engineers to identify project requirements and develop detailed designs.
Coordinate with CAD Designers to ensure design packages are produced to quality standards and deadlines.
Project Support:
Provide documentation and support during design, installation, commissioning, and testing phases.
Liaise with customers and their representatives as needed.
Safety & Quality:
Lead/participate in HAZOP and risk assessment studies.
Adhere to Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality management policies.
Site Visits:
Travel for customer meetings and site surveys (up to 30% travel).
Required Technical & Professional Skills
Proficient in engineering design software (CAD, ETAP, SKM or equivalent)
Project management, proposal development, scope interpretation, estimating, and risk mitigation
Strong knowledge of:
AutoCAD drafting package
One-line and three-line diagrams
Arc-flash hazard calculations and PPE determination
Protective relay and metering diagrams
AC/DC schematics, panel/equipment layouts, connection diagrams
Construction and equipment specifications, bill of materials, cable schedules
DC power distribution design
Grounding analysis and design
MV/LV power distribution, substations, advanced switchgear
IEC, UL, NFPA electrical standards
Personal Attributes
Trustworthy, professional, and reliable
Responsive to customer needs and able to build client confidence
Effective in time and workload management
Initiative-driven and result-oriented
Committed to quality and improvement
Willing to take responsibility and seek self-improvement
Clear and professional communicator (verbal & written)
Additional Key Strengths:
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to plan and prioritize multiple projects
Accurate interpretation of electrical one-lines, schematics, and manuals
Peer review of engineering work
Scope, schedule, and cost management
Attention to detail
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Strong relationship-building and communication
Balanced decision-making
Effectiveness under pressure, resilience, and tenacity
Ability to lead meetings in front of stakeholders
Requirements
Essential:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum 5 years' industry experience, ideally in power generation (1-25MW) or Renewable Natural Gas
Knowledge of low and medium voltage power trains, control/instrumentation
Experience with switchgear, transformers, cables, emergency power/UPS, protective relaying, grounding, lightning protection, and utility interconnection
Technical leadership, mentoring, coaching, and training experience
Proficient in MS Office and AutoCAD drafting
Desirable:
PE (Professional Engineer) registration
Experience with CHP, microgrid, battery, solar PV
Experience with SKM, ETAP, Homar
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