Consulting Power Engineer

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. • Alpharetta, GA

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About The Position

Primetals Technologies USA LLC is hiring a Consulting Power Engineer in Alpharetta, Georgia. The role involves engineering, designing, and integrating High Voltage (HV) Substation, Static VAR Compensator (SVC), and Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) projects. The engineer applies power systems engineering and power electronics principles to regulate system voltage, improve power quality, and mitigate electrical flicker. Work includes SVC sizing and design calculations, as well as Arc Furnace compatibility studies to assess SVC system feasibility.

The position develops basic and detailed engineering packages for HV substations, including Single Line Diagrams (SLD), Three Line Diagrams (TLD), equipment layouts, and Bills of Materials (BOM). It also includes reviewing installation and civil drawings; performing steady-state and transient power system analysis; and providing relay settings for substation protection equipment, TCRs, filters, and other SVC equipment. The engineer performs preventive maintenance on SVC and STATCOM systems and provides technical support and troubleshooting during commissioning, installation, testing, and outages, including fault analysis and root-cause resolution.

The engineer works with proposal teams, customers, vendors, and project managers to establish technical requirements, negotiate technical terms with sub-vendors, and ensure equipment meets quality and technical standards while adhering to project budgets and schedules. The role applies NESC, NEC, IEEE, and ANSI standards to equipment specification, evaluation, and substation integration.

Minimum education and experience: A bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a related field plus 7 years of progressively responsible post-bachelor's experience in electrical engineering or a related area; alternatively, a master's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a related field plus 5 years of experience in electrical engineering or a related area. The employer states that it will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a related field plus 7 years of progressively responsible post-bachelor's experience in electrical engineering or a related area; or a master's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a related field plus 5 years of experience in electrical engineering or a related area.
• Experience or skills leading and supporting SVC and STATCOM system projects.
• Knowledge of substation products, equipment, engineering concepts, and practices.
• Ability to create detailed engineering drawings, design calculations, BOMs, and cable schedules.
• Knowledge of power electronics, SVC, and STATCOM technologies.
• Experience performing SVC and STATCOM preventive maintenance and service work.
• Experience supporting SVC, STATCOM, and high-voltage substation project commissioning.
• Ability to prepare equipment specifications and participate in technical discussions during equipment ordering.
• Experience with engineering software such as AutoCAD, SKM, and E Plan.
• Knowledge of protection and control design, including panel arrangements, one-line and single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring, and relay panel wiring.
• Knowledge of power systems, power electronics, and high-voltage engineering.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE/ANSI standards.

Responsibilities

• Participate in engineering, design, and integration of HV Substation, SVC, and STATCOM projects.
• Apply power systems engineering and power electronics principles to control system voltage, improve power quality, and mitigate electrical flicker.
• Perform SVC sizing, design calculations, and Arc Furnace compatibility studies.
• Develop basic and detailed engineering packages for HV substations, including SLDs, TLDs, equipment layouts, and BOMs.
• Review installation and civil drawings to ensure integration with electrical system designs.
• Perform steady-state and transient-state power system analysis.
• Provide relay settings for substation protection equipment, TCRs, filters, and other SVC-associated equipment.
• Perform SVC and STATCOM preventive maintenance according to industry and company standards.
• Provide engineering support and troubleshooting during site commissioning, installation, and equipment testing.
• Analyze fault data, identify root causes, and engineer technical resolutions during planned and unplanned SVC and STATCOM outages.
• Coordinate with proposal teams, customers, and vendors to establish technical requirements at project outset.
• Negotiate technical terms with sub-vendors and collaborate with project managers to ensure equipment quality and compliance with technical standards, budgets, and schedules.
• Apply NESC, NEC, IEEE, and ANSI standards to specify and evaluate power system equipment and integrate it into customer substation solutions.
• Prepare equipment specifications and participate in technical discussions during equipment ordering.
• Support SVC, STATCOM, and high-voltage substation project commissioning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior