Electrical Engineer - Chicago, IL, United States - Per Se Group

    Per Se Group
    Per Se Group Chicago, IL, United States

    1 month ago

    Per Sé Group background
    Construction / Facilities
    Description
    Summary
    Per Sé Group is seeking an Electrical Engineer for one of our premier renewable clients. An international leader in the renewable energy sector, our client has a substantial North American portfolio and is continuing to grow rapidly with billions of dollars in development and execution through 2030 and beyond. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to work for one of the best, you need look no further.

    Responsibilities:
    • Lead electrical engineering projects with O&M for the maintenance and improvements of renewable facilities
    • Ensure high availability of equipment through an efficient preventative maintenance program of collection systems, substations, and transmission facilities between 12kV and 500kV.
    • Develop processes and procedures to safely and effectively operate and maintain company renewable generating facilities for "Best in Class Performance."
    • Respond and provide technical assistance to field personnel in the areas of high voltage collection, substation, and transmission equipment up to 500kV
    • Provide electrical technical interface to support Procurement and factory testing of the major electrical equipment to be installed at the renewable energy facilities
    • Optimize power performance of electricity generating and collection system equipment
    • Develop reports for management regarding System status and System events
    • Perform at Root Cause Analysis to accurately determine failure modes and causes
    • Support training, coaching, and mentoring electrical field technicians and operations staff in the preventative maintenance and operation of electrical distribution and control systems
    • Maintain required training certifications and proficiencies.
    • Specify, perform, and review power system studies, arc flash analysis, relay settings, and relay coordination
      Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for applicable NERC Reliability Standards
      Provide technical support in resolving codes and standards issues (NEC, NESC, NFPA 70E, ANSI, UL, IEC)
      • Comply with applicable regulatory reliability standards and compliance requirements, including but not limited to, market rules and NERC Reliability Standards.

    Preferred Skills & Expertise
    • Ability to build relationships with 3rd party service providers
    • BSEE (ABET accredited university) or equivalent required
    • MSEE (ABET accredited university) will count towards years' experience
    • Professional Engineering (P.E) License preferred, but not required
    • Minimum of 5 years of experience in utility or power plant operations and maintenance.
    • Must be able to use computer applications (e-mail, internet, Microsoft Office Suite
    • Knowledge of protective relay application and software (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), GE Multilin Enervista UR, etc.)
    • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to domestic and international locations

      • Have a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record

      • Hold or be able to obtain a Passport.
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    Keywords: Electrical Engineer, Location: CHICAGO, IL