Electrical Engineer

About the role

The Electrical Engineer position is located in Denver, CO and offers a hybrid work schedule. This contract position is expected to last 4 months and pays $35.00–$36.00 per hour (USD).

Responsibilities

• Supports the development of technical documentation.
• Works under the general direction of a higher-level engineer or supervisor for routine engineering projects.
• Provides ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, testing/diagnostics, and Regulatory.
• Makes recommendations for selection during bid/evaluation processes.
• Partners and communicates with areas such as Supply Chain and Legal following appropriate processes.
• Assigns tasks and coordinates work of interns, drafters, technicians, craft personnel, and/or others.
• Supports the client's integrated voltage-var optimization (IVVO)/Fault location, isolation, and service restoration (FLISR) program.
• Creates settings for devices such as cap bank controllers, reclosers, etc.
• Works on distribution system modeling to understand optimal location/settings for cap banks/reclosers.
• Supports communications and integration testing of capacitor banks to advanced distribution management systems.
• Maintains issue trackers on field issues and provides proactive communication to management on issues.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering required (Power Systems background preferred).
• 2–3 years of experience in electrical or computer engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Eaton Cooper capacitor bank controller.
• Experience with SEL protection devices.
• Experience with Advanced Distribution Management Systems.
• Team player with the ability to communicate across engineering and non-engineering organizations.
• Ability to solve problems effectively.
• Experience with distribution system modeling tools such as Synergi and/or CYME.
• Proficient in MS Suite.
• Familiarity with Advanced Distribution Management System Applications (e.g., IVVO, FLISR).
• Programming skills in Python, C/C++.
• Python and SQL coding skills.

Qualifications

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Skills

Familiarity with power distribution systems and utility operations.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans.
• 401k Retirement Fund.

About the Client

This major U.S. electric and natural gas utility serves more than 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers across eight states — Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, and Texas. As one of the nation's leading energy providers, this organization plays a central role in delivering reliable, affordable energy to homes, businesses, and communities across the Midwest and Southwest United States. The company is actively investing in the clean energy transition, expanding renewable generation and grid modernization across its service territory.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.