Associate Electrical Engineer

Job description

Root 3 Power is looking for a qualified Associate Electrical Engineer to join our rapidly growing Houston, TX office. Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the work locations listed as no relocation is being offered for this position.

Root 3 Power, LLC, established in 2018, provides electrical power consulting and field services to its clients to facilitate safe, reliable, and cost-effective transport and usage of electrical power. We have more than thirty clients and routinely provide services across various industries including Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Health Care, Logistics, and Wastewater.

Our Services

- Power System Studies – Short-Circuit, Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis, Load Flow, Voltage Drop, Motor Starting, Harmonics Analysis, Grounding, Protective Device Coordination, Neher-McGrath Duct Bank Heating Calculations, Transient Analysis, Load Shed and Stability Studies

- Protective Relay Application Design & Implementation

- Protective Relay Upgrades & Replacements - Installation, Testing, & Commissioning

- Fault Investigations and Root Cause Analysis

- Medium& Low Voltage Power System Design

Benefits

Root 3 Power offers a competitive salary with incentive bonuses intended to provide opportunities to earn above market rates, a 401K plan with company match, 100% medical coverage, a flexible work schedule, paid time off plus nine paid federal holidays, and overtime compensation for exempt staff. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

“Root 3 Power is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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The Associate Electrical Engineer reports directly to, and works closely with, Root 3 Power’s Principal Engineers to performs a range of electrical engineering tasks pertaining to the evaluation, design, construction, control, operation, and maintenance of low and medium voltage electrical power systems.

Position – Full-time, Exempt

Location – Houston, TX

Travel – 10-15%

Typical tasks include:

Power System Design

- Assist in completing I&E construction packages including conduit & cable schedules, plan drawings, grounding systems, three-lines, one-lines, equipment elevations, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

- Assist in developing specification documents for major electrical equipment including transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, variable speed drives, power conditioning equipment, and other related devices to the requirements of the specific engineering application.

- Review vendor equipment drawings and data.

- Participate in factory acceptance testing at equipment manufacturer facilities.

- Ensure electrical designs meet or exceed the requirements and recommendations provided in the NEC, NFPA, NESC, IEEE, and other industry-relevant standards.

Power Systems Analysis

Use various software tools such as ETAP, SKM Power*Tools, and EasyPower to model commercial, industrial, and healthcare power systems and analyze for:

- Short-circuit capability

- Protective Device Coordination

- Arc-Flash Hazard

- Transient Motor Starting

- Harmonics

- Transient Stability

- Cable Ampacity (Neher-McGrath calculations)

Root Cause Analysis

Analyze transient oscillography and event records to determine the cause of electrical faults and disturbances on client-owned power distribution systems.

Technical Writing

Document the findings and conclusions resulting from the execution of power systems studies and troubleshooting/root cause analysis for presentation to the client. Be able to articulate technical recommendations in a clear and concise manner.

Protection & Controls

Develop software settings and configure various programmable components used in power controls such as protective relays, reduced voltage soft starters, RTU’s, PLC’s, network switches, and SCADA systems.

Construction

Assist 3rd Party construction and testing groups and provide field engineering support during construction, commissioning, and startup project phases.

Job Qualifications

- Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering.

- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work directly with clients from proposal development through project execution.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

- Experience with AutoCAD drafting software.

- Ability to learn applicable codes and standards involving power system design/engineering such as NFPA, NESC, IEEE, etc.

- Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months of employment start date is preferred.

- Currently hold or be eligible to obtain a valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)

- Must have the legal right to work in the United States. Root 3 Power does not provide immigration or work via sponsorship.

- Must be capable of standing, walking, climbing stairs, carrying tools/equipment up to 50 lbs., and wearing appropriate PPE for the work environment.

- Must have the ability to read, write, and speak English.

- Able to travel by car or plane to client jobsites within the United States.

Additional Preferred Technical Skills or Experience

- AutoCAD drafting software

- Electrical Wiring

- Protection & Control Systems

- Programming (C/C++, Python, Swift, Java)