Electrical Engineer II, Operations Engineering

Responsibilities

• Support operating facilities with electrical troubleshooting, including review of digital fault records, relays, and other operational data for planned and unplanned electrical events.
• Primary interface for electrical issues at wind, solar, and battery storage facilities site personnel, contractors, equipment manufacturers & consulting engineers.
• Manage substation and balance of plant electrical maintenance program, including NERC-required/NETA-recommended testing and inspections.
• Support operating facilities with electrical procedure development.
• Review and manage as-built site documentation including electrical drawings, schematics, bill of materials, electrical studies, test reports and relay settings.
• Support operating facilities in electrical issues affecting generation technology, including wind turbines, solar panels and battery systems.
• Support NERC compliance team with audits, reporting, documentation, and policies for operating facilities.
• Project and construction managers on new project commissioning and turnover for wind, solar, and storage developments.
• Lead long-term action items and projects to improve reliability or efficiency of electrical systems.
• Conduct reviews of various system studies essential to reliability and steady state operations of fleet.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or similar major
• 2+ years of professional experience
• Some travel and field work is required (Must be available for after office hours troubleshooting)
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of three-phase power systems, high voltage electrical equipment & relay protection
• Experience with HV/MV electrical systems
• Strong working knowledge of NESC and ANSI/IEEE standards and codes
• Practical or field experience in electrical substation reliability and maintenance
• Knowledge of renewable generation systems (wind turbine, solar panels/inverters) and their controls
• Computer proficiency in spreadsheet modeling using Microsoft Excel
• Verbal and written communications skills