Sr Electrical Power Engineer

Guidant Power is hiring a Senior Electrical Power Engineer to manage electrical power study and design projects from kickoff through final deliverables. The role includes performing and checking power system analyses, directing junior engineers and field data collection, coordinating clients and vendors, and supporting construction and proposals.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned power system study and design projects end to end: scope, schedule, budget, and client communication

Perform and check arc flash, short circuit, and coordination studies in ETAP, SKM Power*Tools, and EasyPower

Direct the work of entry level engineers supporting your projects, and review their models, drawings, and reports for technical accuracy

Lead field data collection efforts at industrial and commercial sites, including energized data gathering under NFPA 70E procedures (15 to 25 percent travel)

Prepare and review project documents including equipment and installation specifications and bid packages

Manage change orders, scope adjustments, and client purchase order requirements on active projects

Coordinate subcontractors and vendors, including electrical contractors, NETA testing firms, and equipment suppliers, and chase down vendor drawings and submittals

Provide construction-phase support: RFI responses, submittal reviews, and field questions on issued designs

Present findings and recommendations directly to client maintenance, engineering, and EHS staff

Support proposal development with scoping input and level of effort estimates

Preferred

Data center or mission-critical facility experience

PE license, or actively working toward it, is a strong plus

Experience with ETAP, SKM Power\*Tools, or EasyPower is a plus

Standby power, UPS, ATS, or redundant distribution work

N+1/2N redundancy and reliability-driven design

Data Center Experience

Mission-Critical Facility Experience

Professional Engineer (PE) License

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

Standby Power Systems

UPS Systems

ATS Systems

Redundant Power Distribution

N+1/2N Redundancy

Reliability-Driven Design

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid licensure support and multi state PE registration costs

Real project ownership and direct client relationships from day one

A national platform: work across studies, design, and construction support for enterprise clients

Remote considered

Company

Electrical safety services and training for North American companies

Chicago, Illinois, USA

https://www.guidantpower.com/

Founded in 2024

51-200 employees

Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program

5 or more years running electrical or power projects, with hands on work in industrial or commercial power systems

Demonstrated project management ability: multiple concurrent deadlines, direct client contact, subcontractors, and deliverable quality without close supervision

Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards including NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, OSHA, IEEE, and ANSI

Comfortable in industrial environments and with client facing site work

Eligible to work in the U.S

Data center or mission-critical facility experience

PE license, or actively working toward it, is a strong plus

Experience with ETAP, SKM Power\*Tools, or EasyPower is a plus

Standby power, UPS, ATS, or redundant distribution work

N+1/2N redundancy and reliability-driven design

Required skills

Electrical Power Systems, Data Center and Mission-Critical Facilities, ETAP, SKM Power*Tools, EasyPower, Professional Engineer (PE) License, Standby Power and UPS Systems, N+1/2N Redundancy

Preferred skills

Data center or mission-critical facility experience, PE license, or actively working toward it, is a strong plus, Standby power, UPS, ATS, or redundant distribution work, N+1/2N redundancy and reliability-driven design

Experience

5+ years