What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at Lighthouse Professional Services?
Lighthouse Professional Services a division of Staffing 360 Solutions group, is proud to be a “Best in Staffing 2023” award winner. We have over 50 years of experience placing people with small and global companies. Our offices in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts serve clients nationwide.
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer work a hybrid schedule in White Plains, NY.
Details:
Location: White Plains, NY
12 month contract
Pay rate: $45.00hr - $55.00hr depending on experience
Schedule: Monday-Friday onsite with travel to worksites as needed
Project Overview:
This position will support the System Interconnection/System Planning Team and associated work related to the conceptual engineering design for System Impact Study and Facility Study phases of new interconnection projects, new transmission projects, and conventional facility modifications. Entry electrical engineer will support the project team and interface with NYPA’s cross functional teams and work in a matrix environment with internal and external stakeholders in support of NYISO’s interconnection process to reliably interconnect Generation, Load and Transmission projects to New York State Electric Transmission System.
Job Functions & Responsibilities:
- Assist with Project Management to coordinate with the Developers of Generation and Transmission projects to ensure designs and specifications are reviewed so they meet the Authority’s technical requirements.
- Coordinate with internal NYPA stakeholders, NYISO, Developers, AE firms for the facility study design and conceptual design for the generator connection that requires NYPA transmission facility modification.
- Coordinate with NYPA Environmental, Transmission Planning and Transmission Operations, NYPA Site Engineering and NYPA Legal to develop NDAs, facility study agreement, cost-reimbursable agreement.
- Support and coordinate with Engineering, Design, Strategic Supply management (SSM), Legal, Environmental, NYPA site owners to draft and execute Interconnection Agreement.
- Develop and review responsibility matrix for the facility study and Interconnection agreement. - Prepare project request and coordinate with OPMG to generate project number and WBS codes for cost tracking.
- Review Feasibility Study (FES) scope, FES report, System Reliability Impact Study (SRIS) scope and reports
- Knowledge in interpreting results from power flow and transient simulations using PSSE or TARA
- Coordinate with NYPA engineering, design and sites, to provide asset information, drawings, and standards for interconnection to NYPA transmission or generation facility.
Skills:
- Experience with NYISO interconnection process, preferred
- Experience with high voltage substation and transmission project development and execution. - Experience with large scale renewable projects, desired.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power System at an accredited institution at the time of application - Minimum of 3 years of high voltage substation and transmission line engineering experience
- Minimum of 3 years in project management New York State PE, desired
Salary : $45 - $55
