Prepare complex engineering plans, designs, drawings, specifications, standards, evaluations, and studies utilizing specialized analytical skills
Communicate successfully with personnel possessing a wide variety of technical backgrounds
Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements
Provide quick, professional responses to assist generating plant staff with troubleshooting operational problems
Troubleshoot operational issues related to generator control systems, instrumentation, PLCs, DCSs, and various power generation equipment
Propose recommendations for control system upgrades, component replacements and design improvements
Manage projects from inception to project close-out including: Create the project scope, budget and schedule
Support construction and installation phases
Lead commissioning and initial start-up
Ensure successful implementation and accurate documentation
Prepare specifications and request-for-proposals as well as evaluate proposals from vendors
Evaluate the condition of critical electrical components; specify new and replacement components as required
Design and/or modify HMIs, PLC, DCS and Turbine Control System logic using various programming methods, including ladder logic, structured text and function block “languages”
Design instrumentation and actuator systems, including creating or modifying P&IDs, loop drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams
Mentor and train other engineers and technicians
Support emergency response work as requested including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather or other system failures.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in electrical, mechanical, civil or other appropriate engineering discipline
Entry level to 3 years of experience in engineering design, preparation of specifications, technical field work, or system studies
Experience working in thermal, hydro, wind, or solar generation plants
Experience with Low and Medium Voltage electrical systems
Generator and Transformer maintenance and inspection experience
Experience with Low Voltage electrical studies including Arc Flash and low voltage protection coordination
Generator and Transformer Protective Relay experience, both electrical design and settings, as well as related NERC compliance
Experience with Generator Excitation systems, particularly Basler DECS 400, 450 and 250N and GE EX2100s
Control system experience with specific knowledge in turbine control systems – Allen Bradley PLC based hydro governors and GE MarkVIe turbine controls
Possession of, or ability to acquire, a Professional Engineering license
Experience working on complex engineering projects.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance
additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance
accidental death and dismemberment insurance
flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare
Employee assistance program (EAP)
401(k) investment option
cash balance retirement plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills

engineering designtroubleshootinggenerator control systemsinstrumentationPLCsDCSsHMI designP&ID creationladder logicstructured text

Soft skills

communicationproject managementmentoringtrainingproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor of Science degreeProfessional Engineering license