Electrical Engineer II or Electrical Engineer III

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About the role

The Engineer II position is the intermediate level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer II position solve complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with general supervision. An Engineer II is expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with greater independence, effectively applying fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied.

Depending upon the qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site subject matter expert for the assigned electrical/controls systems.
• Monitor and trend system/component performance.
• Interface with external vendors to ensure technical issues are properly resolved.
• Direct onsite testing and troubleshooting activities for emergent issues.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with other departments (such as Design Engineering, Transmission, Maintenance & Operations) to ensure system concerns, schedules, budgeting, and related issues are properly addressed.
• Ensure regulatory compliance is maintained.
• Evaluate Fleet Operating Experience and industry learnings to improve Equipment Reliability.
• Evaluate preventative maintenance (PM) program performance and recommend performance-based adjustments.
• Maintain the configuration of station and turbine-specific Distributed Control System (DCS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and programmable logic controllers (PLC) process control systems to ensure safe, reliable, and regulatory compliant operation of power stations.
• Develop the scope, technical basis, installation, and testing requirements for engineering design changes, which include but are not limited to AC power systems, DC power systems, Large AC motors, Transformers, Switchgear, Motor Control Centers, Voltage Regulators, Breakers, etc.
• Manage any external control system vendor support as a single point of contact (SPOC).
• Interface with operations & maintenance, assisting with any other electrical/control system challenges and needs.
• Coordinate with cyber security specialists for scheduling and implementing necessary patching as well as database management.
• Manage the control/electrical system vendor contracts, including on-call support, maintenance, and parts agreements.
• Maintain plant risk grid for system/equipment responsibilities.
• Research engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare and present recommendations.

Requirements

Engineer II

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program. A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. engineering degree.
• Minimum 2 years related work experience.

Engineer III

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program. A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. engineering degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.
• Understanding of basic principles of project management.
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Department-specific experience applicable to the hiring department.

Working Conditions

• Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility.
• Travel Requirements – 5-15%
• Relocation Assistance Provided – No
• Represented/Union Position – No
• Visa Sponsored Position – No. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.