What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Electrical Engineer - Protection & Control position at Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC?
Description
Principal Electrical Engineer – Protection and Control
Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC (AES) is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer, Protection & Control to join us in the Lewiston, ME office as we continue to grow AES as a critical part of the Asplundh Infrastructure Group offering of services to take on our customers infrastructure challenges from design, through construction, to commissioning and finally maintenance of in-service assets.
About Us
Asplundh Engineering Services brings over 100 years of expertise to deliver top-notch engineering, design, planning, and testing services for transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.
An Asplundh Company
As part of the Asplundh family, AES benefits from extensive resources and a century of experience. Together, we provide utilities with comprehensive end-to-end services, from design to construction, testing, and maintenance, ensuring reliability and peace of mind.
Our Commitment
At AES, we believe in tackling challenges together with our customers, leveraging our collective experience and resources to achieve success in every project.
Job Description
A Principal Engineer with AES will lead a team or work on a team to complete engineering tasks and create custom engineering solutions to meet customer needs. The candidate should also demonstrate the ability to adapt in a fast-paced and evolving industry. Tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
· Creating and reviewing Protection & Control settings designs
· Coordination studies
· Short circuit studies using short circuit models
· Event Analysis
· Creating and reviewing HMI (Human-Machine Interface) settings
· Creating and reviewing RTU settings designs
· Designing and configuring operating characteristics of managed switches and LANs
· Reviewing current industry best practices to ensure compliance with cyber security requirements
· Leading, planning, and coordinating projects with limited supervision
· Understanding and delivering results based on client specific standards and requirements
· Training and developing junior personnel
· Leading project teams and interfacing with the customer to deliver a quality product by scheduled delivery date
· Field support including troubleshooting, testing, and setup
· Act as the OE (Owner’s Engineer) responsible for reviewing designs and supplying design team with requested information to complete a project
An ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, organizational, and planning skills while exceling in a team-based environment. The candidate should approach all tasks in a detail-oriented manner, with a strong sense of ownership over all deliverables.
Education & Experience
· 12 years of experience in relay/protection engineering or related industry
· B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
· Knowledge of ASPEN, SKM, EasyPower, ETAP or other utility based software programs
· Programming knowledge or experience with protection relays and other substation equipment
· Strong knowledge of engineering theory, practices, and procedures including NERC requirements
· Registered PE (professional engineer)
· IEC 61850/Goose experience is preferred
· Experience in power protection, relay design and planning, or substation design and telecom integration
· Experience with substation relays and equipment such as SEL, GE, Beckwith, electromechanical relays, Ruggedcom switches, and Cimplicity HMIs
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package that provides a foundation of support for the health, safety, and security of you and your family. We are proud to extend a broad selection of benefits to meet your needs—and medical, dental, and vision benefits start on the first day of employment.
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note:
- All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
- Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Salary : $148,000 - $181,000
