Power Engineer II

Elliot Engineering is an employee-owned engineering firm specializing in the planning, design, control, and analysis of electrical power systems. We serve clients across commercial, industrial, and utility markets and are committed to delivering practical engineering solutions that support safe, reliable electric power.

The Power Engineer II supports electrical distribution, transmission, substation, protection and control, field testing, power system studies, and utility asset-condition reviews under the direction of a Lead Engineer or Professional Engineer. This role is suited for a self-motivated electrical engineer who can manage assigned work, perform engineering evaluations, collaborate with project teams, communicate effectively with clients, and produce accurate and well-supported engineering deliverables.

• Serve as project engineer for multiple design, study, and engineering-review assignments under the direction of a Lead Engineer.
• Prepare engineering designs and equipment specifications for electrical distribution projects ranging from 480 V through 34.5 kV.
• Perform and document engineering calculations, including short-circuit, grounding and step-and-touch potential, battery sizing, and equipment thermal-rating calculations.
• Conduct power system studies, including equipment evaluation, protective-device coordination, arc-flash, load-flow, harmonic, and power-quality analyses.
• Prepare one-line diagrams, general arrangements, sections, grounding plans, conduit and raceway plans, control schematics, wiring diagrams, material lists, and related design documents.
• Support protection and control design, including development and review of relay settings.
• Support maintenance testing and electrical equipment inspections; evaluate inspection records, equipment data, maintenance history, and test results; and perform engineering and utility asset-condition assessments.
• Create and revise designs using AutoCAD or Micro Station.
• Develop scopes of work, conceptual designs, execution plans, equipment specifications, bid evaluations, and purchase recommendations.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, utilities, and internal engineering disciplines to support integrated project delivery and independent engineering reviews.
• Support substation construction, startup, and equipment commissioning activities; identify gaps or inconsistencies in available technical information; and prepare clear calculations, information requests, reports, presentations, technical correspondence, and project documentation.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• At least one year of progressive experience in electrical distribution design, power system studies, substation design, utility engineering, equipment assessment, or a closely related area.
• Experience applying electrical engineering principles to power-system design, analysis, or engineering evaluation.
• Working knowledge of applicable NETA, ANSI/IEEE, NFPA 70E, and National Electrical Code requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical and design criteria; review engineering records; and prepare equipment specifications, one-line diagrams, physical layouts, grounding plans, conduit plans, control schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, research, and technical-writing skills, including the ability to evaluate technical information and clearly document findings.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate directly with clients, coworkers, and utility representatives.
• Ability to work independently within assigned responsibilities and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver accurate work in a fast-paced project environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites as needed, generally less than 30 percent.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record acceptable for required project travel.

• Three or more years of progressive experience in electric utility engineering, electrical distribution systems, substation engineering, power system studies, equipment assessment, or related power engineering work.
• Experience with EPC project delivery, construction, startup, and commissioning for systems from 480 V through 35 kV.
• Experience with detailed physical design of air-insulated substations rated 35 kV and above.
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