Engineering Technical Consultant

About the role

Provides strong technical expertise and project leadership within the designated company area or specific engineering discipline. Possesses and applies advanced knowledge of the subject matter and significant relevant experience to independently perform difficult and the most complex technical work. Responsible for providing expert technical support, direction and advice for the development of projects, programs and engineering products. Performs engineering evaluations, calculations, analysis and design to support the requirements of the designated company area or specific engineering discipline. Exercises independent judgment and decision making to solve complex engineering problems and to manage multifaceted complex projects, including scoping, scheduling, budget development, cost tracking and oversight to meet cost and time objectives. Requires significant experience as a technical lead as well as specialized certifications, education, knowledge or experience required by the work.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the organization's technical subject matter expert for substation equipment and field operations, providing advanced troubleshooting support
• Evaluates and implements testing technologies and work methods
• Delivers specialized training
• Participates in NATF and other industry forums to identify and share lessons learned
• Leads Substation Equipment DCEI reviews to improve equipment reliability, maintenance practices, and operational performance
• Implements technology within an engineering field
• Focuses on the practical application of engineering theories
• Determines how to make the designs and plans of engineers work
• Applies basic scientific and engineering principles and methods, along with technical skills, to support engineering activities
• May perform product improvement, testing, field engineering, development, manufacturing, construction, systems development, quality control, and operational engineering
• May perform some design and theoretical work, but does not possess the educational background required to function as an Engineer
• May perform same work as titled Engineers, but possesses an engineering degree which is not ABET-accredited

Requirements

• 7-8+ years of relevant experience and demonstrated competencies in applicable discipline
• In-depth and comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles, theories and practices
• In-depth knowledge of industry codes, government regulations and company policies and practices
• In-depth knowledge of design and operation of complex systems and equipment
• Ability to apply expert knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve complex and broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
• Ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
• Strong oral, written and graphical communication skills including technical writing; ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
• Ability to conduct standard tests, measurements and experiments
• Ability to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes
• Equally effective working independently and in a team environment
• Excellent organization and project management skills and evaluation techniques
• Excellent personal computer skills including knowledge of applicable software programs
• Strong leadership skills
• Proven decision making skills
• Ability to address issues applying analytical and abstract thinking
• Ability to resolve problems and process information quickly

Qualifications

Degree equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Bachelor

In order to be a titled Engineering Technical Consultant, you must meet one of the following criteria:

• 4-year Engineering Technology degree or 4-year degree in Engineering (not ABET-accredited); or
• 4-year degree in Physics, Math, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Engineering or other technical related discipline; or
• 4-year non-technical degree and post-graduate degree in Engineering Technology or Engineering (not ABET-accredited); or
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred degree

Working Conditions

• Cold Up to 25%
• Confined spaces Up to 25%
• Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%
• Energized Wires Up to 25%
• Fumes Up to 25%
• Heat Up to 25%
• Loud Noise Up to 25%
• Operating Machinery Up to 25%
• Outdoors Up to 25%
• Pressurized Lines & Valves Up to 25%
• Radiation Up to 25%
• Travel Up to 25%
• Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Pay

Expected Hiring Base Salary Range: $102,300 - $132,800. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and work location. This is not intended to represent the full salary range for the position or limit future compensation growth.

Benefits

Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes: health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility, sick leave, and disability insurance. To learn more about our benefits, click here: dombenefits.com.