Power Systems Electrical Engineer Position Available In Kennebec, Maine

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Power Systems Electrical Engineer
Augusta, ME, USA
Salary commensurate with experience and education.
Full Time
ECI has immediate openings for power systems engineers of all experience levels to join our Planning and Studies team. If you have experience performing planning studies for electric utilities or are currently involved with detailed study of renewable power or heavy industrial systems, we want to hear from you.
The position responsibilities include performing a variety of electrical studies that may include steady state loadflow, short circuit, transient analysis, harmonics, insulation coordination, and dynamic system response studies. We use tools such as PSS/e, PSLF, ASPEN Oneliner, PSS Cape, PSCAD, and EMTP-RV – experience in these not required – related experience in tools such as TARA, ETAP, SKM, PowerWorld, EasyPower considered applicable.
Many but not all the studies will be related to large scale (50 -2000+ MW) renewable energy projects (wind, solar, energy storage). Our team helps customers with project conceptual development, support during design, equipment selection and assistance with plant operating issues after COD. We assist with apparatus ratings and specifications development for

EHV/HV/MV/LV

transformers, circuit breakers, switches, cables, switchgear, inverters, wind turbines, DC and AC aux power systems, etc.
We also provide services to large and small utility and industrial clients. These studies can involve typical transmission level load additions, long range plans, generation interconnections, black start analysis, voltage unbalance/line transposition analysis, breaker TRV assessments, insulation coordination studies, etc. We have a separate distribution planning group as well.

Minimum Requirements:

BSEE (MSEE and PhD are desirable)
1+ year performing any one of the following studies:
Load flow, Short Circuit, Transient Stability/Dynamic System Response, HV/LV Ridethrough, TOV, TRV, Insulation Coordination, Harmonics, Interconnection studies.
Ability to acquire a PE license is preferred. Successful applicant must meet ECI’s auto insurance carrier requirements. Successful applicant may be subject to client mandated drug and background checking. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) 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
Continued 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 a wide range of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, communication systems and industrial facilities.