SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (ENGINEER IV)

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Greenwood Village, CO

CLP Engineering (CLPE) is a full-service electric utility solutions engineering firm with more than twenty years’ experience in electrical utility system ownership, upgrades, maintenance and operations through our sister company, City Light & Power. CLPE offers a wide range of power system engineering services to investor-owned, municipal, cooperative, government, industrial, and commercial customers.

We are growing our engineering teams and seeking a motivated Senior Electrical Engineer with a PE license and 8+ years of engineering/utility Industry experience to join us.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design sub-transmission systems, substations, switching stations, and complex commercial/industrial power distribution systems.
• Develop concept design alternatives, engineering calculations, analysis, and engineering estimates for small-scale system improvement projects for substations and distribution systems.
• Develop/review complex electrical system models and validate various system study findings/recommendations.
• Develop electrical specifications for major electrical apparatus.
• Create system model for large-scale power system in ETAP (or similar software) and perform various power system analysis/studies.
• Develop bill of material and technical specifications for various electrical projects. Schedule and attend field walk-downs with customer, subcontractor, and construction personnel to understand and determine project requirements.
• Perform field take-offs/evaluations for estimate preparation.
• Possess and maintain broad and in-depth knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and standards related to utility power distribution systems.
• Update and maintain GIS database for large-scale electrical distribution systems.
• Perform site surveys for major upgrade projects, develop concept design, and present the design to CLPE Management and the customer.
• Prepare cost estimates for large-scale electric distribution and substation projects.
• Keep up to date with utility industry standards and codes. Enforce and maintain all applicable standards and codes for our O&M, replacement/renewable and new installations.
• Analyze electrical fault events, power quality issues, system loading scenarios and assist crew to implement corrective actions.
• Participate in estimate review process with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist construction personnel throughout the project life cycle in tracking and understanding basis of cost estimate.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance and support to help them grow in their professional careers.
• Project management: prepare construction schedules; submit RFI to clients; act as POC for facilitating design review process and addressing open items as requested by clients.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel: Up to 20% to client sites as needed

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Hybrid work schedule is possible with in-office work expected on Wednesdays and Thursdays when not traveling.

Skills and Qualifications:

• BS degree, Electrical Engineering, from accredited university with emphasis in power systems required.
• PE License required.
• Eight plus (8+) years of work experience in electrical utility industry.
• Solid background with medium voltage electrical substations and distribution systems.
• Expert with power system analysis, distribution system modeling, and protective device coordination.
• Experienced working with blueprints, specifications and proposals for preparation of time/cost/labor estimates.
• Must be a team player with excellent oral and written communication skills.

Other Requirements:

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to travel out of state to project sites.
• You will be required to obtain Military Base Access Security Clearance.

Benefits & Compensation:

• We offer an excellent benefits package that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401k with company contribution, paid time off and paid holidays.
• Salary range: $130,000-$165,000 based on experience plus eligible to participate in Short Term Incentive Plan.
  • We reserve the right to pay more or less than the posted salary range based on factors unrelated to sex.

To learn more, visit our website: www.clp-engineering.com

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.