Electrical Engineer - Utility Focus!

We want you to grow. We want you to learn. We want you to expand with us

Location:  Aberdeen, Webster area, South Dakota

Excellence Through People! Take your engineering career to the next level by working with energetic, talented, and forward-thinking colleagues and clients who invest in the collective good, take a balanced approach to sustainable solutions, are flexible to the realities of complex changes, and provide genuine effort to do the right by others. 

Who We Are:

Power System Engineering (PSE) is an electrical energy expert that provides relationship-driven engineering and consulting services for forward-thinking partners who pursue long-term energy solutions.  Check out our website at: www.powersystem.org 

 Our Point of View:

• People We foster strong relationships with our clients, colleagues, and community through integrity and our spirit of teamwork to further our collective well-being, safety, and success.
• Problem-Solving We thrive on the unique challenges that stretch our skills and expertise, where we can turn complex challenges into opportunities for collaborative achievements.
• Progress We create safe spaces for experimentation, treating each relationship and project as an opportunity to positively shape the culture and collective advancement. 

What We Are Looking For: 

An eager electrical engineer to work in a relationship-driven engineering consulting firm.  You will be preparing distribution utility system studies and provide operations support to our utility clients.  Projects may include the preparation of system planning studies, design of protection and sectionalizing schemes, distributed energy resource (DER) system impact studies, investigation of power quality disturbances, and daily operations support and guidance.  Work is generally performed for electric cooperatives and in accordance with RUS, IEEE, and NESC standards, though support for all other departments and clients may be occasionally required.  Must be passionate about supporting clients and the communities they serve to advance society for the good of all, see every complex project as a chance to make a mark on the future and provide clear, balanced guidance needed for long-term success.

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Core Values: Embrace, uphold, and live out PSE’s core values around People, Problem-Solving, and Progress  
• With the support and guidance of PSE colleagues, perform utility studies, including, but not limited to, long-range plans, construction work plans, distributed energy resource system impact studies, protection/sectionalizing, arc flash, power factor correction, and system reliability.
• Perform electrical system modeling analysis utilizing engineering analysis software.
• Provide ESRI support for power delivery design projects, including project maps, schematic drawings, project layout drawings, etc.
• Assist with completing the environmental review process for electrical utility projects.
• Provide day-to-day utility operations support to PSE clients.
• Collaborate internally with colleagues on technical subjects.
• Interact with clients and develop client relationships. 

What You Will Need: 

Education and Experience

• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (BSEE).
• Minimum of two years of experience 

Knowledge and Skills 

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Products.
• Experience with load flow and short circuit software tools (e.g., Milsoft, CYME, NISC DEW, SKM, etc.) is desired.
• Experience with electric utilities or consulting for electric utilities is desired.

Compensation & Benefits: 

This salary range reflects the anticipated base salary for two years of minimum relevant experience to 20 years of maximum experience. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with the candidate's relevant years of experience, education, and technical expertise. 

• Discretionary annual performance-based profit-sharing bonus
• Cell phone reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan and employer safe harbor contribution
• Comprehensive health, health savings account (HSA), dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA) & dependent care reimbursement account
• Life insurance, short & long-term disability, and other voluntary coverages
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time off (VTO) to serve our communities.
• Professional development opportunities and educational assistance

PSE is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all its employees to grow, learn, and expand their roles in ways they can be creative and best accomplish the client’s needs.  We assess qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Disclaimer: 

We are committed to fairness and transparency in our hiring process. Compensation may be adjusted based on the candidate’s experience, education, qualifications, market conditions, and internal equity.

PSE

People. Problem-solving. Progress