Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Generation
Solvenowinc · solvenowinc.com
Overland ParkSenior11+ yrs
Straight from the company’s own careers site.
The job in short
Power generation electrical engineering.
ProcurementAutoCADCompliance
Details
- Found
- 34 d ago · posted 2026-10-03
- Location
- Overland Park, Kansas
Full description
Senior Electrical Engineer Conventional Power Generation
The Opportunity
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:
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Function as a project lead and technical expert, potentially with management and administrative responsibilities on assigned conventional power generation projects and teams.
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Develop electrical drawing deliverables, including:
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One-line and three-line diagrams
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Electrical motor schematics, breaker control schematics, and wiring diagrams
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Power cable sizing and cable schedules
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Complex engineering calculations such as load flow, short circuit, motor starting (ETAP or SKM), arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM), protective relay settings, battery and charger sizing
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Develop electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
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Create man-hour budgets and project schedules.
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Attend on-site meetings, investigate existing conditions, interface with clients, and provide construction support.
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Utilize Microsoft Office, electrical engineering software (ETAP), and CAD tools (AutoCAD) for engineering deliverables.
Location
The ideal candidate is located or willing to relocate to one of the following offices: Overland Park, KS; Cary, NC; or Ann Arbor, MI.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide guidance on departmental design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes. May develop, maintain, or update engineering standards.
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Ensure compliance with quality programs and promote a culture of continuous improvement, change management, and risk management.
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Prepare complex engineering deliverables for multiple or large-scale projects. Oversee data collection, analysis, and equipment/material recommendations.
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Perform advanced engineering calculations and develop solutions to complex problems. Ensure proper delegation to junior team members and review their work.
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Lead production teams, coordinate multi-discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for projects.
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Define project schedules for single or multiple disciplines.
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Identify client interests and drivers, communicate them to the project team, and ensure project delivery meets client requirements.
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Serve as a technical specialist, applying advanced engineering concepts to unique challenges. May act as an industry expert, participate in professional societies, or support chief engineers on complex projects.
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Mentor junior and mid-level professionals, support career development, succession planning, and workforce planning.
Management Responsibilities
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Supervise the work of others, including hiring, discipline, and pay administration.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited program or equivalent experience.
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Minimum of 11 years of relevant work experience.
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Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer-of-record requirements (PE License preferred).
Preferred Qualifications
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Project lead experience and expertise in utility-scale conventional power generation design.
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Consulting design experience in LV/MV conventional power generation (combined cycle, simple cycle plants).
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QA/QC and project lead experience.
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Ability to work within schedule and man-hour budgets.
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Familiarity with NEC and IEEE/ANSI standards.
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Experience with electrical equipment, including MV/LV switchgear, transformers (GSUT, UAT), panel boards, breakers, protective relays, inverters, batteries, battery chargers, disconnect switches, surge arrestors, medium voltage cable, low voltage cable, control cable, and fiber optic cable.
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