Power Modernization Solutions Architect

EECO • Raleigh, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Power Modernization Solution Architect role is based in Raleigh, NC. The Electrical Equipment Company (EECO) is a full-line electrical distributor specializing in industrial automation and power solutions designed to reduce costs, increase reliability, and improve performance. EECO is committed to investing in capabilities that enhance customer understanding, drive recommendations, and facilitate action. The company offers competitive compensation, career growth and development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. EECO is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The purpose of this role is to generate project demand for low and medium voltage power distribution systems, along with associated services and studies. This Subject Matter Expert (SME) will implement an equipment assessment and consulting methodology directly with industrial manufacturers and utilities. The role involves collaboration with equipment suppliers, consultants, and internal teams to deliver power system modernization solutions. The scope of applications includes medium and low voltage switchgear, medium and low voltage breaker upgrades and retrofits, low voltage switchboards and panelboards, power monitoring applications and platforms, electrical studies & services, and industrial communications networks.

Requirements

• Fundamental knowledge common industrial communication networks and protocols.
• Understanding of protection relay schemes, relay settings calculations & coordination, short circuit analysis, load flow, voltage profile, motor starting voltage drop, and cable sizing.
• Familiarity with electrical drawings including One-lines, P&IDs, wiring & schematics, physical drawings, equipment technical specifications, engineering data sheets, calculations, grounding, and ETAP.
• Fundamental knowledge of a National Electrical Codes (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), UL-508, IEEE C37.20.2, 1683 WG, 1683 and IEEE 43, 95, 112, & 522 codes.
• Fluent with typical site safety requirements.
• 5 years of applied project experience in discrete and process industrial environments including chemical, power generation, paper, and steel industries.
• 5 years experience with low and medium voltage motor control systems, including induction motor, synchronous motor, and wound rotor motor technology.
• 5 years experience with low and medium voltage power distribution systems.
• 5 years direct customer relationship skills; including needs assessment, development of technical proposals, presentations, and driving decisions to closure.
• Proficient with Eaton Bidmanager configuration application.

Nice To Haves

• BS in electrical engineering (preferred) or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of solutions, understanding shifting customer requirements, industry trends, competitors, market level prices, and economic conditions.
• Maintain the required capabilities and body of knowledge to support the program, identifying applicable standards and necessary risk management.
• Coordinate project and related activities with external partners, suppliers, and customers to deliver solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Engender key vendor support, establishing necessary relationships beyond the sales channel and directly with operating product/service operating units.
• Develop relationships with consulting and contractor community, collaborating on end user market objectives.
• Maintain a consistent onsite presence with customers, generating an active flow of assessment and proposal opportunities.
• Drive key customer-facing activities, particularly management level discussions.
• Maintain CRM data to document engagement process, forecasting, scheduling, and results, providing the visibility required to drive comprehensive success.
• Develops and executes methodologies to drive proposals to decision, meeting or exceeding annual revenue targets.
• Prepare comprehensive modernization plans, proposals and presentations, specific to customer needs, in a clear and concise manner.
• Prepare estimates for potential projects and RFQs using application data, drawings, customer specifications and related information.
• Manage compliance to the EECO Solution Architecture best practices, working with Product Management, and Sales Teams to deliver deliverables as related to driving outcomes with our solutions, field assessment methodology, solution architecture portfolio documentation, business case and related proposal templates, and best practice product/service roadmaps to assist in closing proposals.

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• career growth and development
• strong benefits package

What This Job Offers

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