Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or a technical degree with 10 years' experience in electrical power generation controls and protection
5 years' experience with excitation systems and protective relaying
Familiar with ASME, IEEE, IEC, NEC standards for electric power generating plants
Strong communication skills to explain complex technical issues to various stakeholders
Demonstrated leadership abilities
Willingness to travel over 30% domestically and internationally
Responsibilities
Prepare operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals and training documents
Configure excitation and protective relay systems
Design electrical drawings and schematics
Develop testing and startup procedures for projects
Interpret and apply technical project specifications
Perform FAT, SAT, and customer training as needed
Support engineering teams and ensure effective information transfer
Benefits
Opportunity for professional engineering registration
Exposure to diverse projects within electric power generation
Cross-disciplinary collaboration with multiple engineering disciplines
Potential for travel leading to international experience
Hands-on involvement in exciting technological innovations in the field of electrical engineering
Full Job Description
Description
Responsibilities:
Prepare O&M manual, factory acceptance test (FAT), installation, site acceptance test (SAT), and customer training documents.
Configuration of excitation and protective relay systems.
Create and implement O&M/FAT/SAT standards.
Design cut-ins for electrical protection and excitement retrofits.
Design cut-ins for governor retrofits, plant control, and unit control electrical.
Design electrical 1-line and 3-line drawings.
Design electrical schematic, external electrical wiring, functional elementary, internal panel wiring, PLC, and powerplant circuit breaker control drawings.
Design, develop, test, and start up projects as requested.
Determine features to replace existing excitation and protective relaying systems.
Develop customer training documents.
Develop descriptions of system operation.
Develop hardware I/O List.
Ensure effective information handoffs.
Ensure system engineering is complete prior to handing off work for detailed engineering and design.
Interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
Interpret technical project specifications as required by sales and engineering project management.
Minimize rework and warranty on all projects.
Perform demolition and installation engineering, design reviews, electrical calculations for system sizing and component selection.
Perform excitation system configuration, testing, and troubleshooting.
Perform FAT, installation supervision, SAT, customer training and system commissioning as requested.
Perform onsite inspections and project "kick-off" meetings as assigned.
Perform protective relay configuration, testing, and programming.
Perform short circuit, coordination and load flow calculations, and studies.
Perform sizing of excitation systems.
Support Engineering division as requested.
Utilize L&S Electric ISO system to ensure quality products and services.
Work effectively with all other project team members including control, electrical and mechanical disciplines.
Work with designers to develop drawings.
All other duties as assigned by management.
Commissioning of excitation, governor, protective relaying, and unit control systems.
Requirements:
BSEE and 5 years' experience or technical degree and 10 years' experience with electrical power generation controls and protection.
Familiar with ASME, IEEE, IEC, NEC standards for electric power generating plants
Familiarity with excitation systems, governor systems, and unit / plant operation and protection.
Strong conceptualization ability along with strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues to decision-makers and project teams.
Strong leadership skills.
Ability to travel more than 30% domestically and internationally.
Able to perform all essential functions of the job.
Preferred:
Professional engineering registration or the ability to become registered.
Physical demands:
Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to adhere to applicable safety practices for the site.
Occasionally lifting heavy objects.
Uneven or slippery walking surfaces.
Able to wear proper PPE (hearing protection, safety glasses, hard hat, etc.).
