Senior Electrical Engineer

🕒 August 21

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $130k - $150k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔋 Electrical Engineer

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Norwest Engineering Inc.

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1975

💼 Consulting

🏗️ Construction

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Construction • Logistics

Norwest Engineering Inc. is a multi-discipline consulting engineering firm based in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to establishing long-standing relationships with clients through responsiveness, accuracy, and quality engineering. Founded in 1975, the company specializes in industrial engineering projects across various sectors, including petroleum, chemical, power generation, pulp and paper, and metal manufacturing facilities. Norwest is committed to providing customized engineering solutions that meet each client's specific project scope, schedule, and budget while adhering to regulatory requirements. With a focus on civil, structural, mechanical, process, electrical, and controls engineering, Norwest offers a comprehensive range of services including FEED studies, construction management, permitting services, and facility assessments.

📋 Description

• Lead the electrical engineering process for projects serving industrial facilities • Collaborate with electrical designers and multidisciplinary teams from initial design through startup support • Complete medium- and low-voltage electrical engineering calculations and documentation packages • Prepare plans, sections, details, and other electrical design deliverables according to industry, client, and company standards • Apply relevant codes including NFPA 70, 70E, 30, 58, and 497, NEMA, API 500 and 540, and IEEE • Coordinate project deliverables, deadlines, and interdisciplinary needs • Develop and check one-line diagrams, conduit plans, grounding plans, area classification plans, control panel layouts and bills of materials, lighting plans, P&IDs, PLC and DCS wiring diagrams, and motor schematics • Communicate with clients and electrical utilities regarding new or upgraded service installations • Coordinate with mechanical, civil, process, and structural engineers to identify design conflicts and efficiencies • Support business development and marketing efforts, including proposal preparation, scope, and budget • Review contractor construction submittals and requests for information • Coordinate with equipment vendors to review and approve specifications on behalf of clients • Seek continuous improvement for self and department • Travel within the United States 15% to 20% for site investigations, design reviews, and construction support

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience completing projects for industrial-sector clients, from concept through completion, including estimating, start-up, and commissioning • Relevant experience in oil and gas, refinery, pulp and paper, or other industrial environments • Comfort working in industrial facilities and around the equipment therein • B.S. in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited institution required • Professional Engineer (PE) required • Strong experience with power system modeling software such as SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower • Ability to perform voltage drop, cable tray fill, cable tray sizing, conduit sizing, and equipment sizing calculations • Working knowledge of protection devices such as power circuit breakers, MCCBs, fuses, and relay protection • Experience estimating heavy industrial electrical engineering and construction costs • Ability to excel with minimum supervision and strong desire to learn and develop knowledge and skills • Strong background combining project management and engineering skills • Experience mentoring junior engineers and providing technical guidance • Strong written, oral communication, writing, and presentation skills • Proficiency with Bluebeam, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application; Norwest Engineering does not sponsor employment visas

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements • Flexible work hours • Compressed workweeks • Group health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • Short- and long-term disability insurance • Casual work environment • Vacation time • Holiday time • Paid sick time • 401k Plan with Employer Match • Work/life balance • Opportunity to experience company culture