Power Systems Electrical Engineer
Wood
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Greenville • North Carolina • South Carolina • United States
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Tech Stack
About the role
- Uses advanced technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments and produce engineering deliverables including complex problems, calculations, study reports, and to complete any project tasks with minimal guidance and direction
- Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks
- Able to perform field investigations, site surveys, while interfacing with client representatives
- Quality control of all deliverables within the scope of Electrical
- Interface with Project Management and Client and liaise with other project disciplines
- Develop select engineering deliverables including philosophies, reports, specifications, calculations, data sheets, and technical requisitions
- Perform and lead power system studies including Load flow, short circuit, motor starting, arc flash, protective device coordination, harmonic analysis, and reliability assessments.
- Assist in preparation of power system cost estimates and defining scopes of work for project design and study proposals
- Ensure work complies with industry codes and standards, including IEEE, NFPA 70/70E, ANSI, NEMA, and applicable local regulations
- Work with electrical engineers and designers to provide electrical design and deliverables to a variety of projects
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university
- Registered Professional Engineer in one or multiple states preferred
- 8+ years of relevant experience in Chemical, Forest Industries, Pharma/Life Sciences, or Power Generation projects
- Perform Electrical Design duties associated with project scope of work
- Demonstrated expertise with ETAP, SKM, EASYPOWER or other power system analysis software
- Demonstrated expertise with PSCAD and PSS®E software preferred
- Experience with third party protection settings software (i.e. GE Multilin, SEL AcSelerator software, etc.)
- Experience with SEL RTAC platform preferred
- Strong understanding with applicable North American & Canadian codes, standards and recommended practices
- Excellent communication, organizational, and technical writing skills
- Strong ethical standards. High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative. Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and is dependable
Benefits
- Authorization to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship required
- No agencies please
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
power system studiesLoad flow analysisshort circuit analysismotor starting analysisarc flash analysisprotective device coordinationharmonic analysisreliability assessmentsElectrical Designcost estimation
Soft Skills
communication skillsorganizational skillstechnical writing skillsethical standardssafety awarenessattention to detailmotivationpersonal initiativeintegritydependability
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringRegistered Professional Engineer