Field Engineer (Underground)

Rhode Island Energy Corp - Providence, RI

Full-time - Entry Level

Providence, RI

About the position

The Field Engineer (Underground) position at Rhode Island Energy involves working on various engineering projects related to underground and low voltage secondary network systems. The role is designed for candidates ranging from entry-level to senior engineers, depending on their background and experience. The engineer will be responsible for project management, providing technical guidance, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while supporting the company's mission to deliver essential energy services.

Responsibilities

• Recommend solutions and alternatives for projects interconnected to the distribution primary underground or low voltage secondary network systems.
• Project management responsibilities for complex underground projects.
• Guide customers through vault design and construction process.
• Provide technical guidance to other engineers and departments relative to underground issues.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and/or suggest improved methods.
• Gather, correlate, and analyze specific data using established procedures.
• Perform detailed and/or routine engineering assignments involving established calculations, tests, and analysis.
• Perform a variety of routine tasks to become familiar with the engineering methods, practices, and programs of the company.
• Support operating and maintenance functions with problem identification, engineering analysis, and problem resolution activities.
• Prepare and present reports giving conclusions of job-related engineering activities.
• Assist other engineers with large projects, as needed.
• Assist with the development of goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and procedures.
• Plan and control all activities to provide an accident-free workplace.
• Conduct work activities with regard to environmental rules and regulations.
• Regularly review assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Occasionally direct the activities of coops, supervisors, and others as they perform various activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or engineering technology from an ABET accredited program.
• Ability to analyze and solve engineering problems from a business perspective.