Job Description

Electrical Power System Engineer

Rochester, NY  



System One is seeking an Electrical Power Systems Engineer.   This role is an important position on the team that provides stewardship and technical guidance for the operation, maintenance, improvement, and expansion of the Eastman Business Park microgrid in Rochester, New York. The Utilities Engineer shall be the senior technical resource for the overall electrical generation and power distribution systems.



Electrical Power System Engineer Responsibilities:

• Lead in the development and maintain a long-range strategic master plan for the operations, maintenance, hardening, and future expansion of the Eastman Business Park electrical distribution system to meet new customer loads and increasing electrification of utility assets.

• Function as the lead technical resource providing direction in the areas of medium voltage (600V to 34.5KV) distribution equipment, substations, transformers, switchgear, cable, motors and turbine generators.

• Provide technical support in the area of low voltage (110V to 600V) distribution equipment, variable frequency drives, and motors.

• Provide power systems analysis for load flow and voltage drop, short circuit studies, equipment protection, and coordination, and arc flash studies. Knowledgeable with SKM Power Tools for Windows.  Provide power quality analysis as needed relating to harmonics and system disturbances.

• Project Management and electrical engineer support for projects originated and customer driven. This includes oversight of contract project engineers and construction contractors.

• Provide Engineering assistance for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the low and medium voltage systems.

• Coordinate NYISO generator modelling and other NYISO technical requests for market participation as a Behind the Meter Net Generator.

• Interface with the local utility to coordinate operation of and changes to the utility interconnect.

• Provide Electrical Engineering assistance to operating departments pertaining to building systems.  Systems to include HVAC, reliable power, general lighting & power, IT cabling, cameras/security, fire alarms, UPS, etc.

• Provide technical guidance to EHS group relating to electrical safety compliance with applicable NFPA standards.

Electrical Power System Engineer Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with Power System emphasis

• PE in New York or ability to obtain in less than a year

• Experience in, manufacturing/industrial sites, power generation, power distribution, utility interconnects, and/or business development preferred.

• 7 to 10 years’ related experience in electrical engineering, utilities, construction and design of power plants, cogeneration, power distribution, and/or other multi-disciplinary, energy-intensive industrial processes.

• Experience with SKM Power Tools, Arc-flash, Bluebeam, Navisworks, AutoCAD and Maximo
• Strong technical knowledge in the areas of Low (110V to 600V) and Medium (600V to 34.5KV) voltage systems, equipment and metering.

Additional Information:

• Start date: ASAP

• Duration:   Direct hire

• Location:  Rochester, NC

• Work Schedule 40 hours per week

System One maintains a drug-free workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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