Electrical Engineer - Energy & Utilities

Farnsworth Group is hiring an Electrical Engineer - Energy & Utilities in Auburn, ME, responsible for multi-project electrical design in various sectors including Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy. The role involves tasks like code research, fieldwork, design calculations, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have 4-8 years of experience, a BS in Electrical Engineering, and proficiency in relevant software. The company values career growth and work-life balance.
Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last nine years running. We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities.

You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment to making a positive impact through your work.

Farnsworth Group is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Energy & Utilities in one of the below posting locations. In this role you will assume multi-project responsibilities for full Electrical design, including Power Distribution, Controls, Renewable Energy Systems, Medium Voltage Systems, Substations, Lighting and Communications for Oil & Gas, Industrial, Advanced Manufacturing and Renewable Energy markets.

Posting Locations for this role:
St. Louis, MO;
Denver, CO;
Indianapolis, IN;
Charlotte, NC;
Peoria or Champaign, IL

Job

Activities:
• Candidate will actively engage in and assume responsibility for:
• Code research and application
• Fieldwork to ascertain existing conditions.
• Preliminary schematics through final designs
• Calculations
• Equipment specifications, sizing, and layout
• Coordination with other production staff and other engineering disciplines
• Preparation of accurate Electrical system construction drawings and specifications
• Submittal review and construction administration.
• Power systems studies
• Candidate will interface with other disciplines, clients, and contractors and maintain project design budgets and schedules while pursuing quality.
• This role includes responsibility for mentoring designers and drafters.
• This role reports to an engineering manager, who will also provide mentoring and training opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Specific Requirements include:
• Electrical engineer with 4-8 years of experience in technically complex system design.
• BS in Electrical Engineering. EIT designation required, Professional Engineer License (PE) preferred.
• Wide range of design experience, including industrial power distribution, controls and MV systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with others and work on multiple, simultaneous projects.
• Ability to solve complex power engineering problems.
• Experience in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of codes and standards associated with electrical power, including National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code, and applicable IEEE Standards.
• Ability to pass background checks and willingness to comply with immunization requirements that our industrial clients may require to access their facilities.
• Ability to complete occasional travel to client sites in support of projects.

Preferred Qualifications:
• NCEES Record holder preferred.
• Knowledge of Navisworks software preferred.
• Knowledge of SKM Power Tools, Easy Power and/or ETAP preferred.

About Farnsworth Group

Farnsworth Group is a 135-year-old engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with over 600 talented professionals across a nationwide network of 24 offices. We champion strong working relationships and have been involved in over 24,000 projects in the last decade alone. Our clients range from rural communities to some of the world's largest brands, with our oldest partnerships dating back nearly 100 years.

Our forward-thinking focus on people, passion, and performance has earned us top rankings in Architectural Record and Engineering News Record magazine.

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