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Description
The Electrical Power Engineer will play a crucial role in the design and implementation of electrical power systems. This role will be a key contributor to our Power Delivery Team, working on diverse projects related to power delivery and systems, including transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable energy integration The Electrical Power Engineer will report to the Director of Power Generation & Surface Facilities.
Responsibilities
- Assist with engineering, financial, and technical analysis for a variety of power-related engineering projects
- Conduct power system planning and operations analysis, including power flow, transient, stability, short circuit, electromagnetic transients, reliability, and economic dispatch
- Perform transmission and distribution study analysis using power system software
- Apply fundamental electrical engineering principles to project planning and analysis
- Analyze life-cycle project impacts by developing cost assumptions and engineering performance estimates
- Ensure assigned projects comply with all applicable company and electrical industry standards and recommendations throughout all phases of the project, e.g. NEC, IEEE, ANSI, NFPA, API, NEMA, etc.
- Interface with engineering contractors, refining personnel, E&I vendors, construction contractors, and engineers through all project phases
- Provide electrical and power technical support on multi-discipline projects
- Provide input to scope and design of assigned projects; Identify front-end engineering & design (FEED) and Implementation deliverables necessary for the electrical scope of the project
- Provide timely feedback on deliverables / estimates to achieve schedule milestones on assigned projects
- Communicate site preferences and approved manufacturers to engineering contractors on the front-end of each project
- Take ownership of electrical work packages and work directly with the engineering contractor to oversee progress at regular intervals
- Review and approve equipment spec sheets prior to procurement and support the purchasing of equipment and materials
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred
- Basic knowledge of standard electrical engineering techniques, principles, and procedures
- Familiarity with electrical analysis programs (ETAP, SKM)
- Working knowledge of NESC and NEC in typical capital projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment, with demonstrated critical thinking skills
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team-building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Preferred: 7+ years of experience in electrical power systems design
- Preferred: Experience with renewable energy integration and coal-fired power plant retirement studies
- Preferred: Project management experience
