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A Day in the Life of an Electrical Engineer- Medium/High Voltageat Hanson. This role requires licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to obtain licensure within six months.

Here'sa snapshot of some of the tasks you may perform in this role:

• Design medium- and high-voltage power distributionand management systems for renewable energy projects such as solar, wind, BESS,EV charging, and microgrids.

• Traditional transmissionand distributiondesign, both underground and overhead.

• Prepare specifications, calculations, drawings, and full construction packages for complex electrical systems and equipment ranging from 15kV up to200kV, including three-line diagrams, substation layouts, grounding design, protection studies, and sag/tension analyses.

• Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews to ensure compliance with corporate, national, and client standards.

• Provide technical support to field personnel for medium- and high-voltage collection systems, substations, and transmission equipment up to200kV.

• Perform electrical studies including short-circuit, arc flash, load flow, power factor, relay coordination, capacity analysis, reliability analysis, and ampacity calculations.

• Troubleshoot electrical equipment issues within supported renewable energy facilities.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams-such as civil and structural engineers-and remotely coordinate with colleagues across multiple offices.

• Conduct due diligence, feasibility, conceptual design studies, and inverter-based resource (IBR) interconnection studies; prepare utility master plan reports.

• Participate in project management tasks, including client meetings, system design coordination, equipment selection, technical specification development, shop drawing review, and construction administration.

• Mentor engineering and design personnel within the Power Market team.

• Travel occasionally for client meetings, field reviews, and project assignments, with flexibility to work extended hours when project deadlines require.

• Perform otherduties asassigned by market principals and project managers.

WhatWe'reLooking For

We feel the following qualifications would set you up for success in this role:

Skills:

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office; familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation,Geographic Information Systems (GIS)and/or PLS-CADD.

• Experience using power analysis software such asEasyPower, ETAP, or SKM Power Tools.

• Familiarity with voltage drop, fault current, and arc flash analysis tools (EDR,EasyPower, ETAP, SKM).

• Knowledge of CDGESsoftware;experience withGIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear)andSynergiis a plus.

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineers, clients, and stakeholders.

• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize, handle conflicting deadlines, andmaintainattention to detail.

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Ability to meet all pre-employment requirements, including background checks, drug screening, and MVR review as applicable.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to obtain licensure within six months.

• Minimum of5years of experience in consulting with a focus on medium- and high-voltage power system design.

• Demonstrated experience preparing electrical construction drawings, specifications, submittal reviews, and providing construction administration for power projects.

• Preferred but notrequired:graduatedegree, professional registrations, technical research, or publication experience.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $160,000, based on experience