Principal Electrical Engineer
About The Position
Archaea Energy, a bp company, is a leader in landfill gas to energy and the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the US. With big ambitions, we specialize in the development, construction and operation of RNG, landfill-gas-to-electric and dairy digester facilities. The team operates around 50 sites in 32 states with a robust development pipeline. The Electrical Engineer is a member of the Electrical Engineering Team at Archaea Energy and will provide engineering expertise in support of RNG assets across the company. They are responsible for improving the reliability, availability, maintainability, and performance of electrical systems and assets. This position supports safe and efficient plant operations, provides technical leadership for predictive and preventive maintenance, performs failure analysis, and develops reliability strategies. The Engineer works closely with maintenance, operations, and engineering to minimize downtime, troubleshoot issues and institute solutions that contribute to reliability. This position will also be expected to act as an electrical resource and mentor for new project development as an electrical subject matter expert. This includes supporting design reviews, construction inquiries, and commissioning procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 8 years of industrial electrical experience
- Experience with 480 volt distribution and medium voltage utility service.
- Knowledge of electrical safety, testing standards, and area classification standards (API, NFPA, NEC, and NETA)
- Experience analyzing and using electrical power system modeling software such as ETAP and SKM.
- Proven track record in practical application of engineering standards and practices for electrical equipment
- Experience with complex problem solving and working through complex technical requirements.
- Ability to guide, influence, and convince to be able to deliver job duties effectively.
- Willing to travel domestically in support of electrical equipment, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineering (PE) license
Responsibilities
- Develop corrective actions and long-term reliability improvements for power distribution systems, motors, generators, transformers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and associated equipment.
- Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations for significant electrical failures and recurring equipment issues.
- Lead reliability improvement projects and initiatives that support asset lifecycle management and capital replacement planning.
- Analyze test data from electrical equipment and recommend corrective actions
- Support site energy efficiency and operational excellence programs.
- Coordinate and review power system studies including load flow, short circuit, relay coordination, arc flash, and harmonics.
- Build key relationships with electric utility operators
- Work closely with project managers and procurement to ensure new projects are built and designed to approved specifications
Benefits
- Paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full times employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees).
- 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays.
- Up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Program
- Quarterly Momentum Bonus
- 401K Program
- Health, Vision, And Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
