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AFRY is an international engineering, design, and advisory company. We support our clients through delivering solutions and progressing sustainability and digitalization for generations to come. Our dedicated team of over 18,000 experts, across 40 countries on 5 continents, provides strategic and operational knowledge and advice across the value chain, underpinned by deep expertise and professional insights. AFRY USA supports process industry clients in Pulp & Paper, Mining & Metals, Food & Beverage, Chemicals, and Biorefining. Our expertise and know-how add value to our client's investments at every stage of their lifecycle, from sustaining CAPEX to large capital projects.

Making Future is about creating an impact and driving sustainable change.

Our service offerings cover the entire project lifecycle, from corporate strategies to engineering studies and estimates, through implementation engineering, construction support, and commissioning and start-up services. We provide to our client's world-class project deliveries, market insights & strategies, and operational efficiency improvement evaluations. Best-in-class management and technical consulting, multi-disciplinary engineering design, on-site support, project, and construction management services are our key offerings.

Welcome to a world engineered by AFRY.

Join a future-driven company focusing on creating sustainable solutions for society. With AFRY, you will be able to explore a variety of opportunities and challenges. We believe in succeeding together - making a difference when we pull in the same direction - with colleagues, clients, and partners. You will be part of a global, inclusive, and diverse company where our differences are our strengths. 

Manage and lead a team delivering electrical engineering design and advisory services for AFRY USA projects. Oversee electrical scopes of work for complex, industrial and manufacturing projects, and serve as Engineer of Record, acting as the primary interface with clients, project management, and business development.

Support project pursuits by developing work plans, design schedules, and fee estimates. Coordinate with project delivery stakeholders to align resources and meet delivery needs.

Responsible for department leadership including:

• career development, mentoring and technical development of your team
• recruiting, retention and succession planning
• staff assignments and alignment with utilization and billability targets
• quality assurance/oversite for department work product
• developing and maintaining relationships with global peer managers.

Here's what you'll need

• A commitment to safety and desire to foster a safety-first culture
• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Professional Engineering License
• At least 10 years of design and consulting experience working with clients, service providers, contractors, OEMs, Owner/Developers and/or Lenders
• Proven ability to engage with clients, develop relationships and win work, and then deliver innovative solutions providing value to both the client and provider  
• Ability to work independently on a large array of tasks while providing guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
• Demonstrated ability for higher level strategic, exploration, concept, and development planning for new project opportunities, including knowledge and application of new and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated skills on concept and developed design optimization programs to guide sound technical guidance for decision making
• Strong communication and technical writing skills  

Other highly regarded qualifications include prior experience with:

• Management of electrical engineering staff
• Experience managing and being accountable for the billability and utilization of staff to ensure alignment with business and financial performance goals
• Power distribution systems and microgrids 
• Power generation projects exceeding 10MW capacity
• High voltage transmission or medium voltage distribution Substations
• Energy storage systems
• Power system modeling using SKM Power Tools, ETAP, EasyPower or similar modeling software
• Protection and Control, SCADA or power system automation 
• Cogeneration or combined heat and power systems
• Thermal utility plants and distribution systems (steam, hot water, chilled water)
• High voltage design of large-scale manufacturing

AFRY USA offers you:

• Competitive performance-oriented compensation
• Competitive benefits - Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, identity theft protection,  401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and holidays
• Opportunity to work with recognized global industry leaders within AFRY
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds
• A firm that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable
• Various forms of flexibility to help you integrate your life with your professional commitments
• You must have the right to live and work in the United States of America

At AFRY, we believe that having the best people attracts the best projects, and having the best projects attracts the best people. We work in a global environment with a strong focus on the needs of our local clients

As part of your online application process, please provide a CV and covering letter stating why you want to work for AFRY. We only accept online applications.

AFRY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That's how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.