Engineer, Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer

 

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Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. 



 

 

Job Summary

We are seeking an Engineer for our Electric Distribution Planning team who understands power fundamentals and is motivated to learn and improve the electric system.  You will be responsible for planning and optimizing the electric distribution grid to provide safe and reliable power.  This position is located in West Columbia, South Carolina. There is one position available and will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities. 

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead distribution system planning efforts including load capacity analysis, system protection, and reliability improvements
• Drive capital planning and system improvement prioritization
• Support budgeting, project management, and work management system enhancements
• Collaborate with substation and transmission planning to support distribution growth
• Field work includes programming and troubleshooting electronic controls on reclosers, voltage regulators, ATOs, and more
• Work on technology roadmaps and implementation, collaborating on SCADA, ADMS/FLISR, AMI, and other initiatives to improve the distribution system and operations
• Participate in special projects such as energy storage, federal grant initiatives, and economic development requests
• Support DER integration including technical vetting, system impact studies, policy development, and stakeholder engagement
• Support storm restoration efforts with responsibilities aligned with CQ-level engineers and CPDs

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in technical writing, engineering software tools, and basic programming. Strong foundational knowledge in electrical systems and analytical problem-solving are essential. This role also requires effective communication skills for internal presentations and occasional customer-facing engagements.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:   

 

Engineer

•    2+ years or (FE) Second level position in the engineering series provides engineering support in designated company area, or specific engineering discipline.
•    Performs and/or reviews engineering calculations, analysis, research, and design.  
•    Provides cost analysis as needed and develops recommendation based on calculations (e.g., cost for equipment upgrade) for management review.  
•    Distinguished from Engineer I by increased complexity in application of engineering skills required.  
•    Under direction of supervisor or work leader, exercises independence in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard or well-defined engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
•    Uses independent judgment in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations and modifications.  
•    Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require investigation of a limited number of variables. 

 

Senior Engineer

Includes senior to technical expert engineers, able to perform difficult and complex work requiring thorough knowledge of the subject matter and significant experience within functional assignment area.

•    5+ years or (FE)
•    Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives.
•    Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
•    Devises new approaches to problems encountered and develops engineering criteria ensuring compliance with design criteria and standards.
•    At higher levels of proficiency within this classification, incumbents are expected to provide technical expertise and/or team leadership as needed.
•    Provides guidance to less experienced Engineers.  
•    May be required to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to major projects that have significant impact   on programs in varied areas and related fields.
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