HV Cable Engineer

Overview

HV Transmission Cable Engineer —

Location:

Fremont, CA or Remote

Kinectrics Inc. is North America’s leading provider of innovative science and engineering services to the Electricity Energy Sector in the Nuclear, Hydro Power, and Transmission & Distribution areas. We are a company built on a 100-year history of serving the energy sector with our advanced problem-solving expertise.

Kinectrics is looking for a Transmission Cables Field Engineer for our U.S. Transmission Cable Field Testing service line. Your primary focus will be on executing a portfolio of projects while ensuring a high level of customer service.

• Act as a project engineer for Kinectrics dealing with inspection, maintenance and testing of transmission class cables. Further, developing strategies supporting growing the capabilities of Kinectrics in this technology. In particular, the focus is on field testing using Kinectrics Resonant Test Sets, PD measurement in the field, and supporting installation and commissioning of transmission cables.
• Plan and develop business proposals for work in the area of transmission cable management, including contracts, cost estimates, scheduling, resource management, and preparing a technical engineering report upon project completion.
• Prepare project-specific work instructions, develop and review pre-job safety documentation, create test plans, and coordinate resource and equipment allocations prior to project mobilization.
• Mobilize to the site, execute tests in accordance with the approved plan, manage equipment pack-up and demobilization, and conduct post-job reviews upon return.
• Collaborate with Leadership and the technical team to implement standardized testing protocols, project preparations, and execution procedures. Ensure compliance with internal instructions to maintain uniformity across all projects.
• Consult with Leadership to develop strategies and plans to respond to a customer’s complex problems.
• Keep informed on the latest issues in design, installation, qualification, maintenance and repair. Maintain expertise in the area of transmission cables with active participation in relevant cable committees.
• Adhere to Kinectrics quality programs (ISO
  9001 and 17025) and commitment to safe working practices.

• A four-year university education in electrical engineering. Preference will be given to post-graduate qualification as well as demonstrated leadership in power transmission technologies.
• Strong knowledge in all aspects of transmission systems, transmission technologies and transmission technology options.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge/experience in power transmission cable design, construction, maintenance and diagnostic practices. A period of up to 5 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.
• Demonstrated qualification experience in the areas of, but not limited to transmission cable technologies.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be willing and able to travel both nationally and internationally.
• Proven computer skills with a variety of software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong oral, presentation, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Track record of technical leadership including successful projects and publications. This leadership should span both cable suppliers and cable users.
• Strong customer focus and broad experience for successfully maintaining and developing new business.
• Initiative to propose and implement new business ideas in the area of transmission cable technology.
• Considerable knowledge and experience in project management acquired over the years in order to effectively and rapidly integrate large multidisciplinary high profile/key projects/activities.
• Ability to work independently and manage time and budgets on Kinectrics projects and to work on multiple projects in parallel.
• Participation in IEEE cable committees.

Kinectrics provides a positive and supportive work environment where you will work with diverse team of engineers and be…