Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Atlanta, GA
Travel: Occasional travel required to power plant locations
Job Type: Full-Time
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in power plant electrical systems, you will serve as the technical authority across our fleet, providing guidance, oversight, and direct support for electrical testing, inspections, and maintenance programs.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of our power generation assets through proactive engineering leadership and hands-on technical involvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the technical advisor and SME for electrical systems across the power plant fleet.
- Lead and perform electrical testing, diagnostics, and inspections on high and medium-voltage equipment.
- Develop, implement, and manage predictive and preventative maintenance programs for electrical systems and components.
- Analyze test data, equipment performance, and failure trends to recommend corrective actions or improvements.
- Support capital and maintenance projects by providing electrical engineering expertise from concept through execution.
- Review and develop electrical design documents, technical specifications, and system studies.
- Collaborate with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to troubleshoot complex electrical issues.
- Stay current with industry standards, regulations, and technologies, and ensure fleet compliance with applicable codes and practices.
- Provide training and mentorship to plant personnel and junior engineers.
- Travel to plant locations as required (approximately 20-30%).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar)
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in electrical engineering with a strong focus on power generation systems.
- Deep knowledge of electrical systems in power plants, including protection systems, switchgear, transformers, and motors.
- Proven experience with electrical testing technologies (e.g., insulation resistance, power factor, breaker timing, thermography).
- Familiarity with predictive maintenance tools such as infrared thermography, motor circuit analysis, and partial discharge testing.
- Strong understanding of NFPA 70E, IEEE standards, NETA testing protocols, and OSHA requirements.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to travel as needed to support the fleet.
