Project Engineer - Philadelphia, United States - WatsonBarron Group

Description

Project Engineer (Electrical)
Location: Philadelphia area
Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days remote
Salary: to $200K plus bonus (doe)
Benefits: Exceptional benefits including generous PTO, 401K, career development programs and summer hours/half day Fridays
Travel: regular travel to sites is required

• Variety – Fast paced, growing organization – ability to impact on many levels
• Exposure – Visibility and involvement in a host of different programs, projects, systems, processes and senior leadership of the company.
• Growth – Fantastic growth opportunity. Growth is embraced and encouraged with many opportunities within the group and/or elsewhere within the organization.

Our client is a growing, dynamic and industry leader In this role you will lead a business unit in delivering system designs and solutions for microgrids, distributed generation systems and grid edge electrical systems. You will have the opportunity to lead the design of electrical infrastructure systems and projects, manage electrical projects, respond to RFPs, and develop client and strategic client relationships.

Primary Duties:

• Perform electrical engineering design duties under the supervision of the Director of Electrical
  Engineering
• Design grid connected power generation systems including electrical single line diagrams, grid
  interconnection applications, associated balance of electrical systems
• Develop electrical equipment, materials and installation specifications
• Evaluate equipment proposals and review technical submittals
• Assist in project coordination with other engineering disciplines
• Perform calculations and analysis reports: load flow, short circuit, relay & breaker coordination,
  arc flash, grounding, cable sizing, etc.
• Layout electrical equipment, route conduit, duct-bank and cable systems
• Develop protection/control single line diagrams, control schematic and wiring diagrams,
  communication/network diagrams
• Support construction in the office and field by reviewing submittals, shop drawings and reports,
  as well as inspecting installation and oversee testing and commissioning.
• Respond to customer and contractor questions.
• Participate in site surveys and inspections.

Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering
• Minimum 5-10 years professional experience with proven progression in engineering, particularly
  in power, distributive generation, or related field.
• Experience in executing a multi-discipline projects utilizing AutoCad or Revit programs.
• Professional Engineer (PE) active licensure required.

• High and Medium voltage systems experience
• Must be knowledgeable of local, state and national code requirements.
• Knowledge and experience engineering grid interconnection of power generation systems:
• internal combustion engines, combustion turbines, PV solar, battery energy storage
• Knowledge and experience engineering/design: HV and MV substations connecting to grid
• Knowledge and experience specifying grid connecting switchgear and systems
• Knowledge and experience with one or more electric systems modelling software: ETAP, SKM,
• EasyPower, HOMER
• Knowledge and experience with developing electrical analysis/studies: load flow, short circuit,
• relay coordination, arc flash, harmonics, lightning protection
• Knowledge and experience with developing multifunctional relay/meter configuring and
• programming files

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