New Graduate - Junior Power Integration & Smart Grid Engineer

Requisition ID: 93862 

Job Category: Campus 

Location: Houston, TX, United States 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Our energy expertise in the oil and gas sector comprises the entire value chain - upstream, midstream, and downstream; and in the power sector includes thermal, nuclear, waterpower, renewable, hybrid, transmission and distribution, and grid modernization. Join our vision of a low-carbon world and help make positive change!

 

The global energy transition is upon us. As we shift to a low carbon world, meeting the growing demand for energy will require revolutionary thinking and a variety of resources. While the market is challenging, these challenges present the biggest opportunities and catalysts for change.

 

Hatch partners with clients to provide solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems.  Our power sector includes teams that focus on thermal, nuclear, hydropower, renewable generation, power transmission & integration, and distribution & smart grid solutions. Join our team today and help create positive change!

 

Position Summary: The Hatch Power Business Unit is seeking Electrical Engineering majors to work in the eGRID group as a Power Integration and Smart Grid Junior Engineer. The specific areas within the eGRID group which Hatch is hiring for include:

• Grid Modernization & Automation
• Grid Electrification
• Utility Asset Management
• DER Integration & Microgrid Solutions
• Battery Systems
• Transmission & Substation
• Power System Studies

                                                                                                                     

Responsibilities:

• Perform technical analyses and calculations
• Prepare presentations and reports
• Write technical papers and present at conferences to demonstrate expertise in the field and engage clients
• Support the Business Unit in business development including fostering relationships with existing clients, preparing proposals for new work, identifying market areas, and presentations to clients
• Work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment
• Conduct site visits, field assessments, and client engagement meetings as required

 

Education and Experience: 

• Must be working towards graduating in, or recently graduated, with an Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related discipline
• Excel academically while being actively involved in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities at school or in the community
• Previous coop or summer work terms within utilities, grid operators, electrical generation and distribution industries, or engineering or technical consulting firms is an asset
• Technical experience with any of the following: microgrid systems, transmission lines, substations, power flow analysis, smart grid technology, hybrid power systems, battery systems, asset management, or related.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites including remote sites
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, and experience in Visual Basic would be preferred

 

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