Electrical Engineer

Position requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a government security clearance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of a senior commissioning engineer or technician, perform testing of substation equipment, primarily power circuit breakers, transformers, and static capacitors.
• This testing involves verification of CT/PT ratio, CT polarity, transformer impedance, power factor for transformers, timing of power circuit breakers, and insulation voltage withstand tests.
• With instruction and guidance from the lead engineer, perform testing of Substation Control equipment including Protective Relaying, SCADA, microwave radio, Transfer Trip, and PLC’s (Programmable Logic Controllers).
• With instruction and guidance from the lead engineer, support the design, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems by checking rack wiring and cables in the facilities.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (from an ABET* accredited school) is required.
• Candidates 3 months from graduation will be considered. Proof of degree may be requested after graduation.
• Note: *ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)
• 6 months of experience and knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principals, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system is required.

Required Technical Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred Skills & Experience (optional)

• Training or experience in Power Systems Engineering sufficient to allow knowledge development of design standards through on-the-job training.
• The intent is for the Engineer to review and correct Controls, RAS and Metering, and Protective Relay Design
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand electrical prints: one-lines, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine how the protection and control systems operate.