Electrical Power Studies Engineer

Pkaza•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Electrical Power Studies Engineer - Dallas / Remote Our client is a Leading Engineering Design and Commissioning Company that is a subject matter expert in the data center space. This role will be onsite at a the Customer's Data Center. They will provide onsite design coordination and construction administration, consulting and management support for the Data Center / Mission Critical Facilities Space with the mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design and LEED expertise when providing these consulting services for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. This challenging and unique role will have the opportunity to partner with all levels of engineering and design staff to develop power studies for projects once design has been completed. Design projects are primarily focused around critical power systems for new data centers and expansions to existing data centers in the hyperscale / colocation markets. They will have experience and in-depth knowledge of Electrical Power Distribution System design and installation. This person will work as part of the Engineering Team and interact closely with organizational leadership to complete Power Systems Studies. Working and communicating with internal team and clients effectively while following company's guidelines with company's goals, objectives and values in mind.

Requirements

5-10+ year’s Electrical Engineering experience
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering degree
Possess advanced knowledge of electrical topologies associated with mission critical facilities
Experience designing electrical power systems for complex data center/mission critical facilities
Experience with Protective Devices: relays, circuit breakers, and fuses with knowledge of how they function, what versions and device settings
Understand ratings, capabilities, and conditions of various power system equipment
SME of industry and safety standards related to power systems, with emphasis related to arc flash hazards and other safety-related matters
Understand effects and requirements of connecting new generation or loads to existing systems
Power system simulation software with one of the following: ETAP, PSS/E, SKM, Easy Power
MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
Skilled at reviewing design drawings and equipment submittals
Perform code analysis including selection of equipment, wiring, etc. to meet code requirements
Conduct code analysis and possess advanced knowledge of electrical codes
Analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence
Client facing experience and at times serve as primary point of client contact on various projects
Ability to successfully work independently; Self Starter and should prioritize well
Effective communicator - both oral and written form (tech and non-tech)
Proactive, resourceful, and a multitasker
Exceptional organizational skills with an attention to detail
Skilled in completing assignments accurately and in a timely manner
Minimal Travel: 10-20%

Nice To Haves

Licensed PE / EIT a Plus
Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans a huge plus!

Responsibilities

Autonomous in day-to-day work with being given high level instruction on projects or assignments
Execute and lead design teams and designs of complex scope, and coordinate activities of other personnel as needed
Mentor engineers and assist with training and development to create a learning and growing environment
Lead Power Systems Studies focused in the mission critical data center industry
Independently perform Power System Studies for mission critical data center projects
Evaluate Equipment: Assess equipment capabilities, ratings, and conditions (transformers, circuit breakers, capacitors, etc.); Determine if Equipment meets system requirements
Lead efforts: proposal development, training / mentoring, and development of standards / automations to improve deliverables
Conduct Power Systems Studies and produce reports along with final deliverables including breaker settings tables, TCC’s, and arc flash labels
Load Flow Studies: Analyze current and future system load to ensure power delivery without overloading components
Short Circuit Analysis: Evaluate potential fault conditions to determine the system's response and ensure that equipment ratings are not exceeded
Protection Coordination: Study the settings of protective devices such as relays, circuit breakers, and fuses to ensure they coordinate correctly and provide optimal protection
Arc Flash Analysis: Conduct studies to determine potential arc flash hazards, calculate incident energy, and recommend safety practices and protective equipment
Transient Stability Analysis: Evaluate the power system's ability to maintain synchronism after large disturbances, such as faults or sudden changes in load, motor starting, etc.
Develop proposals including project scope, schedule and budget
Effective time management of project design team including forecasting resources and resource coordination
Identify potential project scope changes; aid in development of strategies to minimize impact and changes from estimated costs and project deadlines
QA/QC peer reviews for projects which candidate is not the engineer
Optimize workflow and deliverables by developing templates, standards, automations, etc.