Senior Electrical Engineer - Lighting

KGS Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing practice in Bellevue, WA or Granite Bay, CA. We are KGS Group, an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving clients throughout North America. We’re different than traditional engineering firms. We have the discipline to consistently deliver KGS Quality, never taking the easy way out. And no matter the project, we care enough to do it right. Working with us means you’ll be part of some of the most interesting projects up and down the west coast. With the extensive, wide-ranging expertise within our company, you’ll have countless opportunities to learn and grow. Many of our core clients operate in the hydropower and water management fields. S. team to continue to provide our industry-leading services to these clients. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for providing engineering inputs integral to both small and large scale hydro projects. You will lead and mentor teams, support management of production and coordinate delivery of engineering inputs often with multi-disciplinary project team members and senior stakeholders. You will not only support and help grow the broader engineering team capabilities, but your particular focus will be on continuing the development of our powerhouse and energy capabilities and working with key staff in growing that aspect of the business. You’ll also be involved in supporting project management duties, liaising with both internal and external clients as well as assisting with guiding and mentoring graduate engineers within the team. In this role you will lead teams conducting technical work for feasibility studies, engineering designs, preparation of construction drawings and specifications, and carrying out onsite visits for rehabilitation and upgrades to dams, hydroelectric facilities and new hydroelectric developments. Provide input to those managing and executing multiple projects from the proposal stage through to completion. Projects will include a variety of small to large projects. Work collaboratively with other disciplines and multidisciplinary project teams to execute project deliverables, as well as ensure that quality objectives, schedules and budgets are met. Support and collaborate on new business opportunities with new and existing clients, as well as supporting business development efforts for electrical work. Design modifications to, or entirely new, electrical, instrumentation and balance of plant systems related to dams, control structures, water retaining structures, switchyards and hydroelectric generating stations. Manage and execute multiple projects from the proposal stage through to completion. Projects will include a variety of small to large projects involving water resources, flood control and hydroelectric sectors. Design modifications to, or entirely new, electrical, instrumentation, protection, and balance of plant systems related to dams, control structures, water retaining structures, switchyards and hydroelectric generating stations. Perform electrical calculations. Conduct inspections and support project work on site as required. Edit and prepare design specifications. Provide detailed designs and coordination of facilities with team members. Conduct QA/QC reviews and provide leadership and mentoring related to KGS’s QA/QC process. Contribute to the development of the electrical engineering practice at KGS by documenting technical knowledge, improving internal production processes, coordinating and developing internal training content, and other tasks. Minimum of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university. A post graduate degree would be an asset. Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical engineering with demonstrated project management skills (tracking budgets and meeting schedules). in California, Oregon, or Washington, as well as eligible for registration as a professional engineer in other states by comity through NCEES. Demonstrated leadership of electrical design projects in the industrial power generation field, with experience managing and mentoring younger staff. Candidate must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Client interaction: must be able to effectively assume a lead role as project engineer at project meetings and communicate project and technical information. Demonstrated experience in site investigations, condition assessments, design and construction support are preferred. Experience with station service distribution (all voltages), medium voltage equipment, fixed bus power distribution systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) automation (for equipment control), generators and transformers including related monitoring systems, communication systems, system grounding, hoists and gate automation, and balance of plant systems for hydroelectric stations preferred, but industrial experience will be considered. Experience with the following would be considered an asset: Backup power systems (including Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Direct Current systems and fuel fired backup) Lighting (including emergency and exit lighting systems) Fiber and copper structured cable systems, and associated networking equipment Distributed Control System (DCS) and PLC Automation, Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) integration (including any programming experience) Load flow analysis, system modelling, arc-flash, grounding, and other electrical studies (include reference to software used and any training) North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)/Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) planning Physical or cyber security planning or design Unit outage planning Travel to project sites is usually limited but is required depending on project/client requirements. Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability/willingness to undergo security clearance checks. Please note that the salary ranges mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. KGS Group welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Upon request, KGS Group will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.