Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Maintain cognizance over all the PPPL electrical distribution systems including 138kV, 26.4kV, 13.8kV, 4.16kV and 480V systems including emergency / optional standby systems such as uninterruptable power supplies and generators.
• Respond to emergencies and other unplanned events affecting the power system during normal and off hours.
• Participate in the design and specification of medium and Low Voltage power distributions systems typical of large industrial facilities.
• Oversee the activities of the Facilities AC Power Branch technicians, engineering subcontractors, construction subcontractors and equipment suppliers.
• Provide oversight of AC Power Branch equipment; ensuring routine maintenance for transformers, switchgear and motor control centers.
• Update and maintain written procedures, specifications, SOWs (Statements of Work), and Job Plans for AC Power related work.
• Establish strong, technically detailed, and daily communications with PPPL’s Engineering Group through all phases of project delivery.
• Provide oversight of AC Power Branch equipment; ensuring routine maintenance for transformers, switchgear and motor control centers.
• Perform detailed review of design documents for conformance with PPPL Standards and other applicable requirements.
• Advocate on behalf of facilities operations and maintenance to identify areas of meaningful improvement to the PPPL Standards.
• Firsthand oversight of building electrical infrastructure, standby power systems, testing and energization.
• Knowledge and support in design, delivery and commissioning of electrical metering and energy management systems.
• Bring experience in the development and execution of AC Power QA/QC workflows on electrical systems, and act as a primary PPPL representative in these efforts.
• Develop electrical engineering options for problems and be capable of quantifying price and schedule impacts for each.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor of Science degree Electrical Engineering.
• Five years’ experience in the design and specification of electrical power systems equipment in a utility, industrial or in scientific research environment including power distribution, motor controls, PLC and relay controls, advanced metering, and variable speed drives.
• Proficiency in power systems analysis using SKM PowerTools.
• Ability to interpret electrical construction documents and understand applicable codes.
• Strong technical proficiency with MS Office, Google Suite, and AutoCAD.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide range of scientific and technical personnel and willingness to work on all aspects of a project, including the supervision of AC Power Branch technician staff, engineering subcontractor and electrical contractors.
• Codes and Standards Familiarity: NEC, NFPA 70E, NETA, IEEE, ANSI.
• Professional Electrical Engineer licensed in New Jersey or EIT with goal to obtain PE license.