Engineer-Electrical I

ODEC Career•Glen Allen, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Incorporated in 1948, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) provides reliable, cost-effective, environmentally balanced, wholesale electric services to our 11-member distribution cooperatives in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Our core business is generating, purchasing and delivering electricity to our members. ODEC is a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative that operates for the benefit of our members, who are our owners. Our office is located in Glen Allen, Virginia. Purpose of Job: Provide electrical engineering support for transmission and generation systems, with a primary focus on transmission-related assets and projects. Support engineering, design review, project development, and field activities associated with capital improvement and maintenance projects. Assist senior engineers with other departmental tasks such as member interconnection, transmission planning, communications, and other duties. Work collaboratively with internal departments, consultants, and contractors to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of transmission infrastructure and related assets.

Requirements

0 to 6 months of experience in electrical engineering.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently or as a contributing member to various teams.
Willingness to quickly learn and follow safety requirements.
Basic ability to organize and prioritize own activities, exercise sound time management and work methods.
Basic analytical skills and experience with problem-solving techniques.
Basic knowledge of design drawings.
Demonstrated working knowledge of CAD or other drafting application.
Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Suite of Products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Project.
Familiarity with engineering methods.

Nice To Haves

0 to 6 months of experience in power generation, preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist other engineers with technical support
Investigate engineering issues, perform basic analysis, and support development of solutions and recommendations.
Assist with electrical equipment testing programs, including data collection, tracking, and basic analysis.
Support trending and evaluation of equipment performance data.
Assist with development and documentation of technical recommendations.
Provide support for internal engineering requests and issue tracking.
Participate in planning discussions for capital improvement and maintenance projects.
Review engineering consultant designs, estimates, and technical documentation.
Assist in development of scopes of work and supporting project documentation.
Participate in bid evaluations and procurement support activities.
Gain familiarity with project lifecycle phases , including conceptual engineering, detailed design, procurement, and construction support
Develop working knowledge of coordination with: Engineering teams, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders
Support NERC compliance efforts by assisting with documentation, reviews, and audits
Assist with field inspections and site visits in transmission and generation environments.
Track field issues and support coordination of issue resolution.
Collect and organize field reports, contractor documentation, and safety records.
Assist in verifying construction work against engineering drawings and specifications.
Support coordination with contractors and field personnel under supervision.
Assist with review of turnover packages, including drawings, bill of materials, and vendor documentation.
Maintain and organize engineering and project documentation.
Support tracking of project data, correspondence, and deliverables.
Assist with maintaining compliance with corporate records and management standards.
Support documentation of technical issues, testing results, and project activities.