Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Generation (Denver, CO)

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities within the electrical engineering discipline for the project.
• Perform detailed design, sizing, and calculations, and verify/check designs completed by others.
• Ensure effective coordination with other disciplines across all project phases.
• Review, check, and approve all engineering deliverables produced by the discipline team.
• Prepare key electrical documentation including single line diagrams, wiring schematics, datasheets, vendor squad checks, procurement documentation, and reports related to electrical system studies (e.g., short circuit calculations, time-current coordination, load flow, motor starting, and harmonic analysis using SKM and ETAP software).
• Develop power distribution architectures meeting Tier, redundancy, and availability requirements (N, N+1, 2N).
• Design utility services, substations, MV/LV switchgear, UPS systems, generator plants, and distribution systems.
• Contribute electrical input to the Design Basis Memorandum (DBM), Project Execution Plan (PEP), and detailed scopes of work.
• Lead the development of electrical designs for projects and proposals.
• Establish detailed engineering design criteria.
• Analyze vendor and subcontractor designs for compliance and technical accuracy.
• Review the work of others to ensure design integrity and consistency throughout the project.
• Take a lead role in the preparation of electrical Material Take-Offs (MTOs) and man-hour estimates.
• Prepare engineering man-hour estimates and contribute to overall project scheduling.
• Prepare and review electrical single line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Develop and evaluate electrical equipment and construction specifications.
• Provide engineering support for procurement activities, including MRQ/MRP development, technical bid evaluations, and vendor drawing reviews.
• Support the development of Construction Work Packages (CWPs), including project descriptions, construction specifications, IFC drawings, and material lists.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including field engineering, inspections, and specialized studies.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in high, medium, and low voltage power generation (using single or combined-cycle turbine generators) and distribution design.
• Strong knowledge of protective relaying, generator control systems, and electrical equipment sizing and specifications.
• Experienced in electrical safety regulations and code compliance requirements.
• Ability to effectively coordinate with other engineering disciplines.
• Experience supporting hyperscale or colocation clients
• Experience as Electrical Discipline Lead or Engineer of Record

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. 
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability to obtain one in multiple states. 
• Minimum 10+ years in oil and gas or power generation experience and distribution.
• Thorough knowledge of applications, electrical codes and standards (i.e. NEC, CSA, IEEE, API). 
• Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, Revit, and AutoCAD