Sr Engineer - T&S Relay Engineering

About the role

We design protection schemes for equipment within substations, including transformers, capacitor banks, buses, transmission lines (765kV, 345kV, 138kV, 69kV), and distribution lines (34kV, 12kV, 4kV).

Responsibilities

• Leads and performs assignments in specialized areas requiring extensive engineering expertise.
• Evaluates, develops, implements, and leads projects that have significant financial and operational impact.
• Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others.
• Participates in department planning through field/site walkdowns, attend meetings/conference calls, provide budget recommendations, and monitor performance for the accomplishment of committed results.
• May participate in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in area of company interest.
• Performs assignments while acting independently, and may lead multi-discipline teams, providing direct oversight of contractors.
• Serves as an expert in specialized area. Acts as an expert witness or provides expert opinions as required.
• Provides recommendations to management and implements action plans to improve performance and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer (2)
• Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory
• Detailed knowledge of applicable standards, codes methods, and practices unique to areas of expertise
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience (1)
• Thorough knowledge and experience in unique areas of engineering expertise
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues
• Minimum of three related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department)
• OR Lead Member of a recognized industry committee
• OR Professional Engineer's License (2), advanced technical degree, MBA or Project Management Certification (1)
• Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year

Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable standards, codes methods, and practices unique to areas of expertise
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues
• Minimum of three related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department)
• OR Lead Member of a recognized industry committee
• OR Professional Engineer's License (2), advanced technical degree, MBA or Project Management Certification (1)
• Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year

Skills

• Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory
• Detailed knowledge of applicable standards, codes methods, and practices unique to areas of expertise
• Advanced engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more