System Engineer

Four County Electric Membership Corporation • Full-time • Burgaw, NC, US • 6d ago

Please submit application at: https://www.fourcty.org/jobs/system-engineer/

Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of North Carolina is desired.

Experience: 7-10 years of experience with an electrical distribution or transmission system position desired, preferably with an electric cooperative.
Direct experience with 69/115 kV transmission design, construction, and maintenance preferred. Direct experience in the programming, installation, and maintenance of SEL relays (351,751,787, 387, etc.) is desired

Mental and Physical Requirements

Must be skilled in communicating engineering designs and practices to technical and non-technical personnel.

Must be able to interact effectively with related and unrelated disciplines within and outside the organization.

Must be able to organize work, meet deadlines and perform varied projects concurrently.

Must be able to prepare and present accurate technical and non-technical presentations using good oral and written skills. Proficiency with Word, Excel, AutoCad,ArcGIS, and PowerPoint is desirable.

Must have the mental capacity to rationally develop and implement plans, programs, strategies, and criteria for Cooperative products and services.

Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.

Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and be able to operate a motorized vehicle without the assistance of another employee.

Must be able to access, input, retrieve computer information via color-coded SCADA and other computer systems.

Must be able to operate a telephone and two-way radio.

Must be able to lift/carry and/or push/pull up to 25 lbs. on occasion. Must be able to attend work on a regular and predictable basis.

Must make and maintain bona fide residential abode within thirty (30) geographical miles of the assigned office.

Must have experience with computer networking, and computer-based mapping. Experience with SCADA systems required. Experience with Survalent SCADA is desired.

Knowledge of electric utility design and operations is essential, with cooperative experience desirable. Familiarity with the NESC (National Electric Safety code), distribution line and substation design, transmission relaying and operations is desirable.
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Reporting relationships

Reports to: Vice President of Engineering

Supervises: Engineering Services Supervisor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A: Planning

Weight: 50

Plans, develops, and recommends to the VP of Engineering long and short-range objectives related to:
Transmission and Distribution relaying equipment and maintenance schedules.
Transmission station transformer and breaker/circuit switcher specifications, purchases, maintenance, and replacement.
Overall project lead for major substation and transmission projects.
Reviews relevant studies, drawings, specifications, contracts, and externally produced plans.
To provide plans and specifications, in conjunction with the appropriate consulting engineering firm, for the construction, maintenance and replacement of transmission lines, and customer-owned generating facilities.
To provide maps, records and reports of the distribution and transmission systems needed to adequately meet the continuing requirements of the Cooperative. This will include, but not be limited to, engineering model data and data base maintenance and Mapping/GIS.
To recommend the adoption of new distribution and transmission technologies and equipment that will result in increased efficiency and/or improve service quality
To provide engineering services, including design and cost estimates for the construction and operation of the Corporation's electrical systems.
Participates with the Vice President of Engineering in the development of broad objectives, plans and policies of the distribution system, the transmission system, and customer-owned generating facilities.
Develops long-range plans and short-term implementation programs and schedules in conformity with Cooperative objectives and goals and based on present and forecast system needs in the areas of the distribution and transmission systems, and customer-owned generating facilities
Prepares long-term cost estimates for the distribution and transmission system, and generating facilities
Prepares annual budget for system improvements and planned equipment maintenance functions. Assists Vice President of Engineering in the preparation of the annual Engineering budget
Assists the Purchasing Agent with developing standard overhead and underground unit assemblies.
Work jointly with other involved personnel in electric rate preparation and revision
Conduct training internally and externally.
Conduct engineering studies to analyze the electrical system and develop plans to minimize losses and maximize reliability.

B: Analysis and Response

Weight: 30

In conjunction with NCEMC and the relevant consulting engineering firms. conducts forecasting studies of Cooperative’s system growth.
Provide guidance and expertise in areas related to mapping, staking, Outage Managements System (OMS), relaying, and the overall GIS system
Evaluate sectionalizing performance of distribution and transmission systems and develop programs for performance improvement and operational efficiency where required.
Determines system long-and short-range requirements and develops specifications as needed
Assist in the evaluation of large load connect requests which will be served over distribution or transmission system and that require a contract.
Sectionalizing, fault current, and coordination studies in conjunction with the Vice President of Engineering and outside consulting firms
Act as the transmission supervisor on-call on a rotating schedule
Record Keeping and Reporting
Plan, design, produce and maintain a system of maps, records, reports, statistical charts and data of the electrical system, and utilize this information for short and long-range planning of system improvement and practices.
Prepare appropriate data and reports for regulatory authorities, agencies, and Cooperative management.
Analyze system consumption, demand, and loss information and recommend methods to optimize these characteristics.
Review of system outages and blinks, identify trends and issues, develop plans to mitigate.

C: Equipment

Weight: 10

Additional duties include (but are not limited to) installation, programming and maintenance of SCADA system, programming and testing relays and recloser controls and other line equipment
Establish systems and programs to ensure the following periodic reviews and inspections are performed and evaluated.
Transmission, Distribution line and equipment inspections.
Review of consumption and demand data.
Review of system outages.
Standards Development
Distribution line equipment, loading and operation.
Engineering Design
Produce the specifications and drawings for the distribution system, improvements and revisions.
Be an additional resource to program and troubleshoot regulator and recloser controls and substation relays

D: Member Relations

Weight: 10

To provide technical assistance and information regarding high bill complaints, energy conservation, residential/small commercial DER to consumer contact personnel.
To represent the Cooperative as necessary in public and community functions and projects.

Relationships

A. Internal

- To review major projects and plans; to inform him of new developments; to obtain information, guidance, and interpretation of policies; to obtain necessary approvals.
- To coordinate the planning of distribution system changes and improvement; to provide load reference and related technical data and service; to provide service and assistance in the engineering and construction of major projects; to provide professional aid in solving operating problems of the distribution system and customer-owned generating facilities.
- To provide technical assistance of engineering problems beyond the scope of their training.
- To obtain cost, operational and kWh consumption data; to obtain assistance in budgeting.
- Assists with technical advice whenever necessary.
- To inform of special purchasing needs; to assist with standardisation of material specifications; to coordinate the inventory and maintenance of appropriate protective devices.

B. External

- To provide advice, counsel, and information as required; to interpret viewpoints, objectives, and policies; to adjust complaints amiably.
- To obtain maximum advice and counsel regarding long-range system trends; to take advantage of broad and varied technical service and experience; to provide data, related information, advice, counsel and direction that will result in timely, beneficial service and studies.
- To maintain representation and create opportunities for mutual exchange of information, new developed services and benefits.
- To share experiences and confer on mutual problems.
- To participate in special courses and meetings to improve technical skills and to obtain professional advice and service.
- To obtain and supply information of the distribution system as required.
- To represent the Cooperative as necessary in public and community functions and projects.

Job Type: Full-time

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