Power Engineer

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 I is an entry-level electrical engineering position supporting 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 intended for a recent graduate with a strong academic foundation in electric power engineering who is ready to develop practical design, analysis, technical review, field, report-writing, and project-delivery skills.

• Assist project engineers with assigned tasks for electrical distribution, transmission, substation, protection and control, field testing, power system study, and utility planning and asset-condition review projects.
• Prepare portions of engineering designs and equipment specifications for electrical distribution projects ranging from 480 V through 34.5 kV under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Perform and document basic engineering calculations, including short-circuit, load-flow, voltage-drop, battery-sizing, grounding, and equipment thermal-rating calculations, with appropriate review.
• Build and update power system models and support equipment evaluation, protective-device coordination, arc-flash, harmonic, and power-quality studies.
• Prepare and revise one-line diagrams, general arrangements, sections, grounding plans, conduit and raceway plans, control schematics, wiring diagrams, material lists, and related design documents.
• Assist with protection and control design and the development, documentation, and checking of relay settings.
• Support maintenance testing, equipment inspections, field data collection, and evaluation of test results under the direction of experienced engineers.
• Create and revise engineering drawings using AutoCAD or Micro Station.
• Assist with scopes of work, conceptual designs, execution plans, equipment specifications, bid evaluations, and purchase recommendations.
• Coordinate assigned activities with clients, contractors, vendors, utilities, and internal engineering disciplines; support construction, startup, commissioning, and independent engineering reviews; and assist with technical evaluations, information requests, reports, presentations, and other project documentation.
• Participate in technical training and progressively develop knowledge of applicable codes, standards, software, and engineering practices.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university, completed or expected before the employment start date.
• Coursework in electric power systems, power system analysis, electrical machines, power electronics, protective relaying, high-voltage engineering, renewable energy systems, or related power engineering subjects.
• Foundational understanding of three-phase circuits, per-unit calculations, symmetrical components, transformers, generators, motors, transmission, and distribution systems.
• Ability to apply engineering fundamentals, mathematics, and structured problem-solving methods to technical assignments.
• Ability to read or learn to prepare one-line diagrams, equipment layouts, grounding plans, control schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with engineering calculation or modeling tools through coursework, laboratories, internships, or academic projects.
• Strong organizational,…