Senior Electrical Engineer

Vanderweil Engineers is a nationally recognized engineering firm specializing in MEP/FP and technology services across diverse sectors. The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead and oversee electrical power generation, distribution, renewables, and protection/control design projects while serving as a primary design interface, supporting field installation, and mentoring junior engineers and designers.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of generation, distribution switchgear, renewables and protection/control design packages for projects ranging from 4160V to 34.5kV

Oversee the preparation of equipment layouts, grounding designs, conduit/cable routing plans, and wiring diagrams

Direct the creation of panel layouts, protection schematics, and control wiring drawings in accordance with industry standards

Serve as the primary design interface with engineers, project managers, and external stakeholders to ensure design quality and schedule alignment

Support field installation efforts with constructability reviews, field markups, and as-built drawing updates

Review and approve drawing packages prepared by junior engineers and designers; provide mentoring and training support

Champion design quality and process improvements through peer reviews, lessons learned, and adoption of new tools and methods

Preferred

PE highly preferred

LEED preferred

Professional Engineer (PE)

LEED Certification

Benefits

Our hybrid work style (up to 2 days remote per week) allows team members to have flexibility while building their skills through in-person exposure to industry experts.

Wellness programs that support physical and behavioral health.

Company

MEP/FP and power engineering for buildings and infrastructure

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

http://www.vanderweil.com/

Founded in 1950

201-500 employees

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical or Power Engineering

Minimum of 10 years' experience in related field of power generation and heavy industrial projects, with experience designing medium voltage (5kV/35kV) and low voltage (480V) systems

Utilize knowledge of IEEE, IBC, NESC, and NEC electrical codes

Knowledge of industry products and design solutions including AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM, AGI 32, CYME, AMPCALC.and Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to present reports and designs to clients

PE highly preferred

LEED preferred

Minimum of 10 years’ experience in related field of power generation and heavy industrial projects, with experience designing medium voltage (5kV/35kV) and low voltage (480V) systems.

Required skills

Power generation engineering, Medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems, IEEE electrical codes, IBC, NESC, NEC, AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM, AGI 32, CYME, AMPCALC, Microsoft Office Suite, Professional Engineer (PE) license, Client presentation

Preferred skills

PE highly preferred, LEED preferred

Experience

10+ years