Job Details

Level: SeniorJob Location: Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $100,000.00 - $175,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Typical: 11 - 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Engineering

About the Position

As a Technical Consultant in the Renewable Studies group, you will function as a subject matter expert working on NEIs most complex projects. This position will have a high level of autonomy and involve leadership, mentoring, and engineering responsibilities. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment helping with QA/QC and establishing / enforcing best practices and procedures.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $175,000 / year

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

• Works closely with Technical Directors and the Vice President, acting as a subject matter expert on the most complex projects within the System Studies department
• Conducts electrical studies primarily for renewable facilities that encompass more of a system aspect in support of the solar and substation design teams
• Creates and develops studies and reports including but not limited to short circuit, reactive power/load flow, arc flash, dynamic, transient, harmonic (pre & post), compliance, ampacity, grounding, as well as other related studies and calculations
• Conduct review and QA/QC for electrical studies in support of design teams
• Provide regulatory compliance services for al project design phases from conceptual design through project testing and commission
• Establish study templates, methodologies, and best practices for electrical system studies
• Serve as SME’s for study software related questions and troubleshooting
• Secondary responsibilities may include checking and/or performing detailed design of all
  aspects of electrical power systems to include one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams,
  control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, conduit, and cable
  sizing/routing, grounding design, writing of equipment specifications, project and
  construction cost estimates, and project scheduling
• Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including
  proposals cost estimates, and budget reports
• Assists with Client contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments and
  meetings
• May occasionally assist with performing equipment, control system, communications,
  troubleshooting, and relay field testing and start-up and commissioning services
• Maintains a strong understanding and applications of applicable Codes and Standards
• Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships
• Maintains high ethical and professional standards
• Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and
  graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of
  work.
• Attends safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines
• Other job-related responsibilities as assigned

Must Have

• Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred
• Experience: 7+ years of relevant engineering or field experience
• Licensure: FE is required, PE is preferred
• Proficiency in power system modeling software such as:
  • Steady State software: (PowerFactory; ETAP; SKM Power Tools; Easypower; Aspen; Windmil)
  • System Protection & Arc Flash software: (CAPE, Aspen, ETAP; Power Factory; SKM Power Tools; Easy Power)
  •  Grounding software: (CDEGS; WinIGS)
  • Interconnection & Dynamic Modeling: (PSSe, PSLF)
  • Cable Ampacity software: (Cymcap)
  • Transient Studies software: (PSCAD)
• Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
• Good interpersonal and pe