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Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Electrical Engineer - Medium/High Voltage
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A Utilities & Power Distribution Engineer designs and coordinates maintenance of electrical utilities and associated power distribution systems. Performs inspections, performance evaluations, troubleshooting and sunsetting of systems.
$93,345 / year median in Kentucky
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Hanson Values Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation If you're looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company's practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment. A Day in the Life of an Electrical Engineer - Medium/High Voltage at Hanson. This role re quires l icensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to obtain licensure within six months. Here's a snapshot of some of the tasks you may perform in this role: Design medium- and high-voltage power distribution and management systems for renewable energy projects such as solar, wind, BESS, EV charging, and microgrids. Traditional transmission and distribution design, both underground and overhead. Prepare specifications, calculations, drawings, and full construction packages for complex electrical systems and equipment ranging from 15kV up to 200kV, 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 to 200kV. 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 other duties as assigned by market principals and project managers. What We're Looking For We feel the following qualifications would set you up for success in this role: