Senior Electrical Engineer

Our PRoVeN design team consists of professional individuals in a high-energy workplace at a growing company. Self-starters with strong analytical and problem-solving skills will excel.

About the Company

PRVN Consultants, Inc. is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm that works in the district energy (heating, cooling, and electrical generation) and combined heat and power (CHP) arena with of over 45employees in 4 offices across the Midwest. We bring our clients the experience of a large firm, with the personal service of a small firm, while remaining nimble and flexible in our approach.

Since we were established in 2011, we have continued to expand our services and expertise. Our unique pool of talent uses upfront collaboration, advanced problem solving, and fresh thinking to find practical and efficient solutions to complex challenges.

Position Summary

A Senior Engineer I (Electrical or Controls) and Senior Engineer II (Electrical or Controls) will lead our efforts in delivering energy efficient and sustainable solutions to the complex energy challenges faced by our institutional, utility, and industrial clients.

This role requires exercising engineering judgment and executing detail-oriented electrical and/or controls engineering design tasks supporting projects in a consulting environment for the industrial, institutional, and utility sectors. This role also provides technical assistance and guidance as well as quality control/quality assurance reviews for junior level engineers and peers. Projects include engine generators, steam turbine generators, steam and hot water boilers, power generation, combined heat and power, central chilled water, campus-type utility distribution systems, industrial/process facilities, and more.

Responsibilities include leading a team of electrical and/or controls engineers assigned to projects as a task lead, being the Engineer of Record for electrical discipline on projects, overseeing and training junior staff and designers, collaborating with professionals, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities, and assisting with proposals and business development opportunities.

Education and Experience

Education: Engineering degree of four years or more that is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (EAC/ABET) in electrical engineering or closely related discipline.

Experience:

• Senior Engineer I (Electrical or Controls): 5-8 years.
• Senior Engineer II (Electrical or Controls): 7-12 years.

Knowledge: Well-developed practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to execute and design tasks as assigned.

Licensure:

• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.
• Passing the Principals and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in at least one State having fulfilled all prerequisites and registrations.

Other: OSHA 10-Hour Certification.

Minimum Requirements

Responsibilities include leading a team of electrical and/or controls engineers assigned to projects as a task lead, being the Engineer of Record for electrical discipline on projects, overseeing and training junior staff and designers, collaborating with professionals, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities, and assisting with proposals and business development opportunities. Engineering tasks include design and specification power distribution systems, preparation of equipment specifications, one-line diagrams, short circuit and load flow calculations, protection relay selection and coordination, and preparing wiring diagrams. You will also have the opportunity to provide factory-acceptance testing and construction/commissioning field support for our local client base.

Background requirements include an engineering degree of four years or more that is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (EAC/ABET) in [electrical] [controls] engineering or closely related discipline, 5-12 years’ experience, and knowledge of practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to execute and design tasks as assigned.

In addition, candidates must possess good communication and organizational skills and have passed the Principals and Practice of Engineering (PE) and become a licensed professional engineer in at least one State having fulfilled all prerequisites and registrations.

Benefits and Wages

Salary is above industry average. Excellent benefits include flexible and casual work environment, including optional four 10-hour-day work weeks; health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage; 401k; and eligible for generous profit-sharing program. Range is based on applicant qualifications. $115,000 - 160,000