Senior Electrical Engineer

TITLE: Senior Engineer – Distribution Planning

LOCATION: Orange, CT

GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION

Salary: The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $92,185 - $118,113

Work type: In Office

Job Summary

- Collaborate on and perform distribution studies including voltage, thermal, N-1, and power factor assessments.

- Analyze and assess complex DER distribution system interconnections and new customer load interconnections at numerous voltage levels.

- Apply the established distribution criteria and uses sound utility engineering practices to identify deficiencies in the distribution system.

- Recommends Distribution Automation devices to the system and develop designs and recommendations compliant with program objectives.

- Apply the established distribution criteria for Distribution Resiliency to the system and develop designs and recommendations compliant with program objectives.

- Develop thorough understanding and application of Distribution Planning tools used in day-to-day basis such as GIS (SMWeb, SmartMap), SAP, Load Data systems, etc.

- Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of distribution planning.

- Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.

- Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional and divisional activities.

- Assist during storm restoration efforts.

Technical Skills & Requirements

The following skills and associated competency levels are desired of those candidates seeking a position in Distribution Planning. However, offsetting industry and other relevant technical skills will be considered for candidates without previous experience in these Distribution Planning activities (e.g. T&D Engineering, P&C, etc.).

Technical Skills/Competencies

- Theoretical Engineering knowledge:

Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g. sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model

- Practical Engineering Experience/Application:

Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)

- Engineering documentation

: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review and approve engineering work done by others

- Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment

: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)

Functional Job Specific Competencies

- Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results

: (e.g. Comprehensive Area Studies, Power Flow, DER, Voltage, Contingency, phase imbalance, Power Factor correction, Short Circuit, reliability, resiliency, Capacity, distribution automation, etc.)

- Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics:

(e.g. CYME, PSSE, ASPEN, etc.)

Education & Experience Requirements

- BSEE required

- 5+ years of experience (Industry Related)