Sr. Manager Reliability Engineering
About The Position
The role applies specialized expertise in electric power system studies, software and hardware engineering, interface protocols, and problem solving to integrate complex power protection and automation systems. Projects involve new and challenging problems and require bringing together input from a broad range of engineers. The position develops technical designs and system programming based on owner requirements, tests integrated intelligent electronic devices and software, and provides technical support through installation, commissioning, and operation. It also performs power system studies, develops and reviews protective relay settings and related designs, supports NERC compliance assessments, and provides customer and sales support. The role requires strong communication, supervisory, organizational, technical, and business management skills, along with flexibility for travel and nonstandard hours.
Requirements
- BSEE or BSME and eight years of experience in design, testing, and commissioning of protection and automation systems.
- Five years of experience as a Power Systems Engineer.
- Registered Engineer in Training and ability to obtain PE licensure within one year.
- Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and industry standards such as NERC, IEEE, OSHA, and NFPA.
- Experience in power system studies, protective relaying, P&C engineering, and/or automation.
- Familiarity with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or equivalent software.
- Special skills in a majority of the following: generation and co-generation start-up; ANSI, NEC, and NEMA specifications; pilot wire and distance relaying; computer power system transient surveys; vector and phasor analogy; complex control systems; and medium- and high-voltage substation start-up.
- Strong background and experience with switchgear and equipment through the 500 kV class.
- Strong communication, supervisory, and organizational skills, including effective written and verbal communication with clients, peers, and management.
- Thorough knowledge of electrical apparatus testing, a strong theoretical understanding of electrical power systems, and aptitude for evaluating problems.
- Good judgment, dependability, technical expertise, and business management skills.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, manufacturer-specific software, and documenting designs in AutoCAD.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and nights, and to travel out of town and internationally for up to several weeks.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to meet the described physical requirements, including standing, walking, handling tools or controls, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, sitting, climbing, balancing, and specified vision abilities.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not provided.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain expert-level technical expertise in electric power system protection and automation.
- Work with design teams, vendors, utilities, regulatory agencies, operators, owners, contractors, and protection engineers to translate owner requirements into technical designs and system programming.
- Develop settings for control layers, including protective relaying, communication processors, and human-machine interfaces.
- Simulate power system conditions in a laboratory to test communications and automation functionality of integrated IEDs and software packages.
- Serve as a technical resource for ERS Field Engineers during installation, commissioning, and operation of electric power system protection and automation systems.
- Prepare detailed reports using a computer and accurately process job billing.
- Perform sales support functions and provide technical support to ERS sales engineers and customers.
- Maintain strong client relationships.
- Perform short-circuit, protection coordination, and arc-flash power system studies.
- Develop and review protective relay settings, control schematics, and protection logic.
- Support NERC compliance assessments.
- Supervise large-scale projects and complete projects consistently on budget.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability benefits
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- 401(k)
- Certain roles may be eligible for merit increases, annual bonuses, stock awards, or sales incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
