Electrical Engineer III - Sr Electrical Engineer -

Responsibilities

• Serving as the site subject matter expert for electrical power systems.
• Monitoring and trending system/component performance.
• Directing onsite testing and troubleshooting activities for emergent issues.
• Evaluating preventative maintenance (PM) program performance and recommending performance-based adjustments.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance is maintained.
• Interfacing with operations & maintenance, assisting with any other electrical/control system challenges and needs.
• Cross-functionally interfacing with other departments (such as Regional Engineering, Transmission, Maintenance & Operations) to ensure system concerns, schedules, budgeting, and related issues are properly addressed.
• Maintain plant risk grid for system/equipment responsibilities.
• Interface with external vendors to ensure technical issues are properly resolved.
• Evaluates Fleet Operating Experience and industry learnings to improve Equipment Reliability.
• Support project management by developing 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).
• Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Serve as station PTAC Basic/ Required Qualifications

Qualifications

• 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.
• Senior Engineer: 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 6 years of related experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of electrical distribution systems, coordination of electrical protective systems, protective relay operations, and automatic voltage regulators.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively troubleshoot electrical and relay system issues.
• Good understanding of NERC regulatory compliance requirements for battery and protection systems.
• Understanding basic engineering theories and principles.
• Understanding 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.
• Understanding of basic principles of project management.
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Department specific experience applicable to the hiring department.
• Ability to use Power Plan to build and process projects.
• Ability to use Maximo to write work orders for equipment repairs and process purchase requisitions to order materials or services for the site.

Benefits

This position offers competitive pay and benefits. Specific details about benefits are not provided in the job posting.

Pay

The pay range for this position is not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified in the job posting.