Senior Electrical Power Applications Engineer

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A Senior Applicions Engineer is responsible for assessing the costs and resources required for a project or service. They analyze project specificions, review drawings and da sheets, and collabore with various stakeholders to determine merial, labor, and equipment needs. Estimors also research market prices, obtain quotes from suppliers and subcontractors, and prepare detailed cost estimes and proposals. Their role is crucial in ensuring accure budgeting and pricing for projects in construction, manufacturing, engineering, and other industries.

Essential Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

1. Independently review customer supplied specificions to assess feasibility of Powell manufacture or supply
2. Read and interpret electrical drawings to include single-lines, three-lines, elevions, control schemics, site plans and electrical enclosure layouts
3. Genere accure proposals based on the review and interpretion of customer-supplied documention
4. Recognize and effectively communice applicion concerns prior to development of proposal
5. Transle conceptual customer designs into a meaningful proposal
6. Optimize the proposed solution to best benefit Powell and our customer
7. Write effective comments to help define Powell’s offering
8. Act as technical resource for Powell Sales
9. Assist Powell Sales with internal and external technical discussions and solutions
10. Perform competitive evaluion of sub vendor proposals used to complete the overall Powell offering
11. Assess risk associed with sub-vendor offering
12. Interact with other Powell divisions to develop cross business solutions
13. Requires minimal supervision.
14. Project responsibilities may be average to complex.
15. May be selected to lead a project requiring contribution from multiple Applicion Engineers.

Secondary Responsibilities (performed but not regularly):

1. Participe in sales and marketing activities to include client meetings and conferences
2. Participe in executing cost out initiives in conjunction with Engineering and Operions
3. Perform analytical or competitive market studies as required
4. Contribute to new and existing product specificions

Key Functions:

1. Prepare detailed, accure and cost competitive proposals - 90%
2. Participe in external customer facing activities – 10%

Minimum Qualificions 

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
• 4+ years of experience in electrical equipment estiming, or reled field.

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements 

• Build and maintain a working knowledge of electrical theory and applicable industry standards including IEEE/ANSI, NEC, IBC and NFPA.
• Applied knowledge of low & medium voltage distribution equipment rings and design
• Applied knowledge of DC systems, UPS systems, HVAC and pressurizion
• Applied knowledge of interconnect, conduit and cable schedules
• Ability to read and interpret electrical specificions
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings to include single lines, three lines, schemics and wiring diagrams
• Excellent verbal and written communicion skills
• Customer Oriented
• Able to manage multiple priorities
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans in order to meet deadlines
• Problem Solving: Ghers and analyzes informion using inquisitive mind, using strong logical, methodical and systemic skills
• Work independently with little or no supervision
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Visio / Auto CAD / Inventor
• Microsoft Office Suite

Working & Environmental Conditions 

Working Conditions

• Temperure controlled working environment. Some outside activities may be required.

• This position may travel out-of-town to tend training and meetings.

• Typical office environment: may experience minor discomfort from extensive use of a computer display and keyboard; travel between buildings on campus and between campuses.

Physical Requirements

• Maintaining body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs.

• Sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time.

• Typing, punching or applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.

More Informion 

This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

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