Studies and Planning Design Engineer

Overview

ECI is seeking graduate electrical engineers to join our Planning and Studies team. If you are seeking a great opportunity and have an interest in power systems or renewable energy projects, we want to hear from you. ECI has Planning groups located in Madison, WI and Chesapeake, VA. A new graduate would be expected to work onsite in either of these locations.

• Perform a variety of electrical studies using tools such as PSS/e, PSLF, ASPEN Oneliner, Cape, PSCAD, and EMTP-RV. Experience with these tools is not required; you will be paired with an experienced ECI engineer to assist with training and mentoring on our techniques and QA/QC processes to ensure your success.
• Support large-scale renewable energy projects (50–2000+ MW) such as wind, solar, and energy storage. The team assists customers from project conceptual development, design support, equipment selection, and plant operation issues after commercial operation date (COD).
• Assist with apparatus ratings and specifications development for EHV/HV/MV/LV transformers, circuit breakers, switches, cables, switch gear, inverters, wind turbines, DC and AC auxiliary power systems, etc.
• Provide services to large and small utility and industrial clients. Studies may involve transmission-level load additions, long-range plans, generation interconnections, black-start analysis, voltage unbalance/line transposition analysis, breaker TRV assessments, insulation coordination studies, and related tasks. A separate distribution planning group also exists at ECI.

• BSEE or MSEE. Degree must be from a university eligible to sit for the Professional Engineering exam.
• Must be capable of preparing high-quality written engineering reports and have excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Subject to client-mandated drug and background checks. Occasional travel may be required; therefore, applicants will be subject to ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements.
• Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B) now or in the future.

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
• Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing professional education reimbursement

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) employs over 850 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, ROW agents, environmental planners, construction professionals, and support staff in 37 offices across the U.S. The firm has more than 40 years of experience in the planning, engineering, and construction of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, and industrial facilities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer