Electrical Engineering II- Systems

Lewis County Public Utility District • Chehalis, WA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer II - Systems provides engineering support for internal and external District customers, including system protection, system analysis, project management, substation maintenance, SCADA systems, and document record keeping in compliance with District policies and applicable government standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with a degree in electrical engineering or equivalent; and 4 to 7 years of experience in utility or power engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred.
• Experience in engineering analysis software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs system protection including, but not limited to, relay setting development and programming, develop relay and protective test plans, system sectionalizing and device coordination, and fault current analysis.
• Responsible for system analysis including, but not limited to distribution work plans, transmission planning/studies, large load interconnections, load flow studies, and facility ratings.
• Provides support to the Operations team by providing onsite support/troubleshooting, development, and review of switching orders, review and provide guidance of system limitations, and root cause analysis.
• Responsible for project management by reviewing and developing scope, schedule, and budget with consultants, manage projects up to $1,000,000, construction contract management, and working with procurement department to procure materials.
• Responsible for the development of substation maintenance work plans including transformer oil testing and processing, equipment electrical testing. equipment repairs, and wildlife protection and mitigation.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the Districts SCADA System, which includes but is not limited to, configuration and programming of devices, development, and maintenance of HMI screens, deploying automation schemes and support to the Operations team.
• Develops reports and recommendations, review/redline and updates drawings, and reviews maintenance and testing reports.

What This Job Offers

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