Madison Gas and Electric

Senior Engineer - Energy Production (Power Plant)

LocationMadison, WI
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

POSITION PURPOSE

Provide electrical and controls engineering support and project management for both capital and operations and maintenance projects at Madison Gas and Electric Company's (MGE) power generation facilities.

Duties And Responsibilities

C oordinates with internal and external entities to acquire project scope, schedule, and budget information during project development through project implementation.
Develops and performs tests designed to acquire data on power plant equipment. Analyzes test results, submits reports detailing the results, and makes recommendations for internal review and approval.
Provide information to outside consultants requesting equipment data to perform power studies for other MG&E Departments.
Perform or hire outside consultants to perform load flow, arc flash, coordination, and protective settings for generation facilities.
Assist operations when performing switching operations to move load or de-energize buses or equipment.
Interface with American Transmission Company to coordinate protective settings, generator testing and ratings.
Maintain compliance with applicable NERC standards for generation facilities.
Identifies the need for upgrades and improvements to plan electrical and process control systems, applications, and network Digital Control System devices.
Provides engineering support and project management necessary for completion of capital projects, including project development, technology research, cost estimation, scope identification, bid evaluation, contractor coordination, documentation control, and equipment commissioning.
Provides troubleshooting skills and techniques needed to assess, pinpoint, and correct operating problems encountered with plant equipment as well as technical support required to resolve equipment maintenance problems.
Communicates and coordinates effectively with Information Technology (IT) (e.g., IT Technical Services, Security, Databases, and Applications) as needed for new control devices, replacements of obsolete devices, hardware lease replacements, software licensing, software patching, and version control of existing device software.
Conducts studies and tests on process controls equipment, including commissioning, tuning, and testing of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) functional logic and Human Machine Interface (HMI) screen functionality.
Coordinates training of Energy Production personnel on new control systems and electrical equipment.
Leads/assists in root cause analysis of plant component failures.
Assists as assigned in power generation facility regulatory compliance tasks.
Locates, maintains, and updates documents which include drawings, manuals, and instructions.
Maintains and improves documentation control and change management standards for process control systems, applications, and network control devices.


Qualifications Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited four-year university.
Valid driver's license.
Experience in reading, interpreting, and developing electric drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics.
Prefer 7+ years of experience with utility electrical and controls systems.
Attends classes and seminars to learn new and existing technologies used in the power plant and utility industry.
Keeps current with appropriate construction and safety codes, governmental codes such North American Electric Reliability Corporation reliability standards, and Company rules and regulations.


Knowledge And Skills

Knowledge of electrical engineering principles with an understanding of high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems.
Understanding of boilers, turbines, generators, electric motors, and variable frequency drive systems.
Organizational and time management skills to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively, and efficiently.
Familiar with PLCs, HMI software, and network devices such as servers, switches, routers, hubs, fiber-optics, firewalls, etc.

About The Organization About MGE

MGE is a community energy company dedicated to planning and providing reliable energy that balances the needs and values of those we serve. MGE has ranked in the top three utilities in the country for the fewest number of outages in each of the last 15 years. MGE is an investor-owned, government-regulated public utility that generates and distributes electric power to 167,000 customers in Dane County, Wisconsin, and purchases and distributes natural gas to 178,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE's parent company is MGE Energy, Inc., a public utility holding company. Its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market. For more information, visit mge.com and mgeenergy.com.

An Industry Leader, MGE Was Among The First Utilities Nationwide To Commit To Net-zero Carbon Electricity By 2050, Consistent With Global Climate Science. Your Community Energy Company Is Investing In a More Sustainable Future For The Benefit Of All Our Customers, Investors, And Employees. As Your Community Energy Company, We Are Committed To This Area And Its People. We Take Responsibility To

Plan and provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy supply that balances the needs and values of those we serve.

Provide information and education to serve our customers and stakeholders and help inform their energy decisions.
Preserve and protect our environment while providing affordable, reliable energy.
Encourage and support economic and business development to keep our economy strong and vibrant.
Engage in open and honest dialogue, partnership, and collaboration to best serve our customers and the broader community.


Our Values

Safety: Safety is a core value at MGE. The safety of our employees, customers, and communities is our top priority. Our culture initiatives continuously improve our safety performance. MGE has earned numerous safety awards for this safety performance, including the AGA Leading Indicator Safety Award.
Reliability: We invest in our people and in our systems to help ensure top-ranked energy reliability that helps to maintain the economic health and vitality of the communities we serve. MGE is a national leader in electric reliability.
Sustainability: With a commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, we take a holistic and proactive approach to sustainable practices company wide.
Equity: We are committed to equity and inclusion in our service to our customers, in our workplace, and in our broader community, and we value diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and backgrounds.

MGE's parent company is MGE Energy, Inc., a public utility holding company. Its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market. For more information, visit mge.com and mgeenergy.com.

JOB LOCATION

The position is in-office in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, where MGE is an active participant in community efforts to preserve the area's extraordinary quality of life. Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and a major research and technology city. The area's strong quality-of-life factors include a vibrant economy; urban, suburban, and rural living options; nationally acclaimed public university and public secondary school systems; rich cultural, recreational, and outdoor offerings; and a favorable cost of living.

For more information about Madison's advantages as a place to live, please visit www.thrivehere.org.

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