B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related power utility discipline or 10+ years' experience in utility electrical distribution and power generation equipment.
Professional Engineer status preferred.
10 years of experience in ground-up multi-MVA power installation and operation.
Experience in liaising with electrical system vendors and suppliers.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other scientists and engineers.
Responsibilities
Lead a small electrical team in designing and developing utility-grade electrical distribution systems.
Specify, procure, and install large MVA electrical utility systems.
Commission, operate, and monitor large MVA electrical utility systems.
Design and implement grounding systems for AC and experimental systems.
Contribute to future power generation projects around the 50MW level.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision packages.
401(k) with company match.
Paid vacation and sick time.
Companywide December holiday and wellness program.
Parental leave and rewards for talent referrals, novel research, and patents.
Full Job Description
Responsible for leading a small electrical team and contributing to the design, development, procurement and operation of utility grade electrical distribution and future electrical generation.
About The Job
The design and development of large distributed electrical systems from suitable grid-connection, transformation and connection to high power systems
Specification, procurement, and installation of large MVA electrical utility systems
Commissioning, operation, and monitoring of large MVA electrical utility systems
Design and implementation of grounding systems and techniques for both for AC and experimental systems
Future power generation at about 50MW level
About You
Design and development of multi-MVA installations and liaison with power grid utilities.
Analysis and planning of multi-MVA installations and interfacing with complex power supplies and systems
Instrumentation and monitoring of distribution systems and boards for power quality and transient recording
Experience in the design of grounding systems for substations or large facilities
Project Experience:
Project leadership from concept to completion
At least 10 years' experience of ground-up multi-MVA power installation and operation gained either in utility, nuclear or very large industrial systems
Liaison with electrical system vendors, custom equipment and suppliers
Software Knowledge and Skills Required:
Simulation of distributed loads and interactions with bus, transformers and utility connections using SKM, ETAP or similar
Design and simulation of graded protection systems, breakers and fusing
Transient analysis of large loads during abnormal conditions
Other Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Use of AutoCAD, SolidWorks Electrical etc. for design and documentation of electrical systems
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other scientists and engineers
Accuracy and the ability to identify and correct shortcomings in proposals and designs
Ability to rapidly gain new knowledge of unique electrical loads and systems
Awareness of EMI/EMC issues caused by large electrical loads and grounding issues
Education
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related power utility engineering discipline or at least 10 years' experience of utility electrical distribution, large MVA loads and power generation equipment, Professional Engineer status
At TAE Technologies, we consider a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and job-related knowledge, training; licenses and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements depending on the position offered.
