Engineering

Senior Engineer – Medium & Low Voltage Power Systems Design

Shermco Industries, Inc.

Rahway · Nj · United States

Overview

Position Summary

Shermcois seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with extensive experience designing and upgrading medium voltage electrical distribution systems for industrial, commercial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and mission-critical facilities.

This position will serve as both a technical lead and client-facing engineering advisor responsible for developing electrical infrastructure solutions, leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, and helping customers improve the reliability, safety, and performance of their power systems.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in medium & low voltage system design, equipment specification, power system studies, and customer relationship management.

This is a hybrid position with 3/4 days a week in the office, but ultimately depends on client needs.

Note to candidates: We recognize that qualified candidates may not have every skill listed below. If you have meaningful experience in power systems design and this type of work is familiar territory.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Engineering Design & Technical Leadership

  • Lead conceptual, preliminary, and detailed engineering design efforts for medium& lowvoltage electrical distribution systems.

  • Develop and review one-line diagrams, equipment layouts, construction drawings, technical specifications, and engineering calculations.

  • Design and specify:

  • Medium& Lowvoltage switchgear

  • Lowvoltage switchboards,panelboards, and distribution equipment.

  • Transformers

  • Protective relaying systems

  • Motor controlcentersystemsdesign

  • UPS systems

  • Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)

  • Emergency and standby power systems

  • Grounding systems

  • Metering,monitoringand SCADAsystems

  • Supportrelay/breaker andswitchgear replacement and modernization projects.

  • Evaluate existing infrastructure and recommend technical solutions for reliability, capacity, and safety improvements.

  • Coordinate with electric utilitiesregardingservice requirements and system modifications.

  • Review equipment submittals and provide technical recommendations.

Power System Analysis

  • Perform and review:

  • Short-circuit studies

  • Protective device coordination studies

  • Arc flash studies

  • Power quality assessments

  • Harmonic studies

  • Grounding studies

  • Utilize SKM, AutoCAD

Project Leadership

  • Serve as lead engineer for medium& lowvoltage infrastructure projects.

  • Develop project scopes, schedules, engineering deliverables, and budgets.

  • Coordinate internal engineering resources and assign work to junior engineers.

  • Review engineering deliverables for quality and technical accuracy.

  • Support construction activities, equipment commissioning, and troubleshooting.

Client Advisory & Business Development Support

  • Act as a trusted technical advisor for customer facilities and electrical infrastructure planning.

  • Lead customer meetings and present engineering recommendations.

  • Assistcustomers in evaluating future capital projects and modernization programs.

  • Provide technical support during planned outages and emergent power system issues.

  • Support proposal development,scopecreation, and technical sales efforts.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineeringorequivalentalternate degreewith relevantwork experience.

  • 6+ years of experience in medium& lowvoltage power system engineering.

  • Experience designing electrical distribution systems from utility service entrance through medium& lowvoltage distribution equipment.

  • Experience with:

  • Medium& lowvoltage switchgear

  • Medium & low voltage distribution systems and equipment

  • Transformersand transformer protection

  • Protectiverelayignand protection controls systems

  • UPS systems

  • ATS systems

  • Emergency power systems

  • Strong client-facing communication skills.

  • Ability to lead engineering projects and mentor junior engineers.

  • Experience preparing engineering reports, technical specifications, and construction documents.

  • Experience using SKM and AutoCAD

Preferred

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.

  • Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, airport, or mission-critical facilities.

  • Experience with utility coordination and service entrance design.

  • Experience with commissioning and field support.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER | DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Shermco is a drug-free workplace.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Pay Range

USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.

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