Electrical Engineer II or III

Description

• Develop positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities
• Maintain accurate records and files
• Interpret and apply policies/procedures in complex technical applications
• Use technical information, such as design information, operating experience, and fundamental engineering principles, to resolve equipment performance problems and technical issues and to provide input to operational decisions relating to turbines, inverters and battery storage
• Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally
• Provide technical assistance to operation teams for protection and controls over the DESS fleet
• Conduct engineering and related studies; projects and assignments are clearly defined with focus on development but must be able to complete routine engineering projects with minimal oversight
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of moderate scope and complexity
• Analyze fault and test data to diagnose/troubleshoot any failures/malfunctions, to direct repairs, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications
• Ensure assets meet/remain in NERC and ISO compliance
• Analyze and resolve well-defined problems in area of expertise.
• Help identify with other units of Deriva, methods to increase plant efficiency/reliability and recommend and implement capital improvement projects to help increase project effectiveness, proficiency, and safety
• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities with site personnel
• Contribute to team decision-making in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities

Requirements

• Proficient in working with office computer applications such as Microsoft Office Products and other software tools
• Must be able to lift up to and carry up to 25lbs
• Experience in supervising engineering resources and contractors
• Demonstrated ability to collect and organize data, study and apply policies/procedures, evaluate graphic and/or numerical information, effectively organize and monitor technical work activities including ability to read and comprehend drawings, graphs and maps
• Experience in high voltage and sub-station maintenance
• Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to the designated Deriva Energy facility
• Knowledgeable in communications Protocols ( Modbus, Serial & DNP )
• Ability to design, operate and maintain systems with minimum impact on existing systems
• Travel up to 25%
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, make informative and persuasive presentations, negotiate, control stressful situations, provide instructions and training, and direct others
• Demonstrated ability to read, comprehend, retain, and follow oral and written instructions, exercise good judgment, and communicate effectively
• Negotiation, evaluation, decision making, problem solving and presentation skills
• Able to analyze the polled voltage & frequency values using protocol analyzer
• In addition to required education, (4) years or more of relevant work experience
• Experience or proven understanding of transformers, HV & LV cables and Inverter Based Resources, protective relaying (SEL relays & GE " L" series relays preferred)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Has an understanding of SEL Control Element Settings Ranges and Accuracies
• Valid driver’s license
• Configuration & Mapping experience in SEL Relays, Meters & Reclosers (SEL 451, 751, SEL 651R, SEL 753)
• Familiar with changing priorities and differing situations and makes decision that may affect the work of the team.
• Must be able and willing to travel to various locations to support area manager's various sites on a frequent basis
• Ability to travel for short term assignments as required and must to be able to respond and/or provide support to emergency events after hours including but not limited to: reviewing fault logs from SEL and GE multilin relays
• Successful passing of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
• Experience in engineering contract management and maintaining accurate records and files
• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Experience in wind farm or solar farm electrical collection systems, grid connections, inverters, and wind turbines
• Demonstrated ability to analyze problems and prepare accurate reports including ability to calculate and count, analyze, define/interpret, investigate, fill in forms, create, make decisions, inspect, test devices and indicators, correctly copy details and numerical information in written material
• Must be able to climb a wind turbine (up to 300ft) and meet weight requirement
• In addition to required education, (2) years or more of relevant work experience
• Master’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• This position will require travel to various sites throughout the continental U.S.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical competencies and has ability to interpret technical information and instructions
• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Possess and apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures
• Must be able to respond to O&M Support outside normal working hours ( on-call rotation)
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of power engineering concepts and theories

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Attractive Bonus Potential
• Flexible spending account
• Parental leave
• Health Insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Employee assistance program
• Dental Insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance