What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Design Engineer II position at Timmons Group?
Job Description
Timmons Group is currently seeking an Electrical Design Engineer II to join our Renewable Energy Department of our Electrical Design Group located in our Charlotte, NC office location. This group focuses on power generation and renewable energy projects throughout the country including solar farms and battery storage projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:
- Support Project Managers or other staff on design of power generation projects and design of renewable energy projects
- Support Project Managers or other staff on power plant and switchyard electrical system upgrades
- Works under the supervision of Project Managers or other staff for assigned projects to produce electrical engineering designs
- Provides input to senior engineering staff on design issues based on the results of calculations or engineering solutions
- Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to apply professional knowledge to the solution of both routine and non-routine tasks and engineering activities
- Participates in the creation of engineering services proposals, including the calculation/estimation of time schedules and costs of the proposed work
- Participates in budget development
Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited program
- Ideal candidates will have six (6) years or more of professional electrical experience
- Five (5) years or more years of relay coordination and schematic design experience
- Five (5) years or more of detailed design engineering experience and/or owners engineering experience in generating facilities and/or substations is preferred
- Engineer in Training Certification / Professional Engineer registration strongly preferred
- Previous experience leading a group of engineers is a plus
- ETAP or SKM software experience
- Proficiency with AutoCAD
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and accountable for assigned responsibilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future
Additional Information
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are looking for high energy, creative, flexible, patient, self-starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace. Candidates must share a commitment to our company’s Vision, Mission and Shared Values.
Timmons Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Timmons Group is a full-service engineering and technology firm recognized nationally as a “Best Firm to Work For” by CE News. With over 15 offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, we provide civil engineering, environmental, economic development, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services to a diverse client base. As one of Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms for over 30 years, we are dedicated to being an employer of choice and providing our people with the best resources, technology, and culture to help them thrive in an engaging career development setting. For more information, visit www.timmons.com.
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