The Foth Companies · 1 day ago
Power Electrical and Controls Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expFoth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. They are currently seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented Power Electrical and Controls Engineer who will provide technical engineering design support for industrial projects and lead project documentation and design reviews.
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Responsibilities
Engage directly in an industrial/manufacturing environment gathering field data and conducting field investigations, when required, for project work
Provide technical engineering design support for industrial projects electrical systems including medium (15 kV) & low voltage (600 VAC) power distribution
Complete power systems analysis (short circuit, load flow, overcurrent coordination, arc flash analysis, power factor, ground system, harmonics, panel SCCR)
Design machine and process power distribution systems, facilities electrical and grounding systems and oversee installation
Lead the development of all project related documentation, schedules, and cost estimates
Perform QA/QC of design packages and stamp
Lead design work, delegate appropriate efforts, and hold team members accountable
Work as part of a collaborative project team integrated with partner contractors and client
Lead design reviews with the client and internal teams
Develop and write proposals which will include concepts, scope of work, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost
Ability to travel for work up to 25% annually
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering – Power System option or equivalent technical experience
10+ years of industrial electrical systems engineering design & analysis experience
5+ years of experience with medium voltage (up to15 kV) & low voltage (up to 600 VAC) power distribution systems including utility services, campus distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers, panel boards, grounding systems (including ungrounded/high resistance), capacitor banks, CT metering, etc
Professional Engineer license
Electrical power analysis (utilizing SKM power tools for Windows, Easypower, etc.) to evaluate short circuit current, protective device coordination, arc flash & energy reduction designs, load studies, power factor correction and harmonics
National Electrical Code and related codes & standards (NFPA 70, 70B, 70E, 79 and IEEE color books)
Preferred
15+ years of industry-relevant experience
Hazardous area classification and power implications
Facilities electrical systems including HVAC, lighting, power, communications, security, fire, supervisory systems, emergency power generators and standby systems, etc
Project management
Lightning suppression
AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical
Motor controls – low & medium voltage, full voltage, soft start, VFDs, motor control centers and power distribution panels and buses
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Employee assistance program
Disability
Retirement
Holiday pay
Paid time off
Several other voluntary benefits
Company
The Foth Companies
By combining science, engineering, and technology with a true collaborative spirit, Foth has delivered innovative solutions to our clients since 1938.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Randy Homel
CEO
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