Principal Engineer - P&C Projects

Key Responsibilities

• Project detailed engineering, designs and calculations using standard methodology & principles including all phases such as scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, engineering design, construction, and closeout.
• Maintain, & understand drawings (e.g., schematics, one-line diagrams, etc.,).
• Develop & specify equipment, assemble documents & other requirements for assignments of projects using depth & breadth of expertise in own discipline.
• Ensure all engineering designs implemented by the company meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes, and standards.
• Oversee engineering studies to evaluate equipment and protection system performance and effectiveness and analyze operational issues in support of system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Develop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and apply engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems.
• Able to collaborate across departments.
• Work independently although supervision might be required.
• Lead and guide the technical development of the Protection Engineering group.

Skills And Requirements

• Theoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model; Global View of the Business (Values cross-functional collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships and links across the organization)
• Practical engineering experience/application - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization)
• Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.
• Engineering documentation – Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation.
• Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment– Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements
• Knowledge of company, local, state, and national codes, and standards.
• Knowledge of Construction for utility environments or large corporations.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• 10+ years relevant experience required.
• Expert knowledge of all aspects of engineering & design, national and international standards, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.