Electrical Systems Engineer

General Job Description

MPR is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer for full-time positions at our Alexandria, VA, East Lyme, CT, Burlington, MA, and Salt Lake City, UT offices. Successful candidates will contribute to and lead projects involving design, specification, test, modification, and failure investigation of power systems and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs for power systems including technology selection of inverter-based resources to satisfy PCC/POI interconnection requirements.
• Select and specify power systems equipment including breakers, power transformers, metal clad switchgear, circuit switchers, instrument transformers, and protective relays.
• Create single line diagrams, interconnection diagrams, detailed drawings, specifications, and layouts of equipment.
• Validate designs that satisfy applicable codes and standards NFPA 70, IEEE, NERC, ISO, Local Utility and other applicable electrical safety and performance regulations.
• Perform electrical power system analysis, including load flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, and transient stability studies for power systems.
• Investigate electrical system problems, perform failure investigation and analyses, and evaluate alternatives to improve system performance and reliability and availability.
• Develop equipment procurement specifications for major capital equipment.
• Supervise design verification testing, equipment installation, and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with design requirements.
• Author detailed technical documents, including design reports, qualification documents, and submittals such as technical manuals, drawings, and design review evaluations.
• Work closely with the instrumentation and controls teams to deliver integrated project communication and protection systems consistent with current industry practices.
• Support and mentor junior engineers, fostering their development in electrical design and power systems.
• Communicate directly with clients, including engineering, management, and maintenance teams, to understand requirements and provide technical recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited university required.
• Master of Science, Electrical Engineering (MSEE) degree a plus.
• At least three (3) years of work experience in the field of electrical power systems.
• Strong analytical skills with a fundamental understanding of the underlying first principles of engineering.
• Familiarity with, or the ability to quickly become familiar with, industrial design standards, codes and regulations including but not limited to IEEE standards and NERC regulations.
• Experience using electrical analysis tools to develop solutions for electrical power system problems.
• Experience specifying, designing, and developing design verification tests or equipment commissioning test programs.
• Experience delivering comprehensive solutions to multi-disciplinary problems with engineers of all backgrounds.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic engineering environment, often working on several technically diverse projects simultaneously.
• Experience working through a complete electrical project lifecycle (i.e., design, equipment specification and procurement, installation, and commissioning) is considered a plus.

Skills

• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and senior management.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to explain complicated technical issues and summarize key findings and recommendations at an executive level.
• Passion for leading and motivating project teams, encouraging teamwork, managing change, and making timely, effective decisions.
• Motivation and desire to tackle new problems, take on new responsibilities, and work diverse projects in new areas.
• Good time management and organization skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong questioning attitude and ability to accept that in others.

Travel

As required by project assignments, estimated 10% - 20%.