Power Systems Advisory Engineer

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

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NRTC

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51 - 200 employees

📡 Telecommunications

⚡ Energy

☁️ SaaS

Telecommunications • Energy • SaaS

NRTC is a technology-focused organization that assists its members, primarily in rural areas, to deliver advanced technology solutions. The company specializes in building and managing broadband networks, smart grid systems, and mobile services, making it possible for rural America to access efficient and reliable technology services. NRTC offers services ranging from broadband feasibility studies to network engineering and procurement. They also provide support in managed services, cybersecurity, and customer experience enhancements. Their initiatives are driven by a goal to improve the operational efficiency of their members and equip them with the necessary tools to thrive in telecommunications and energy sectors.

📋 Description

• Serve as a trusted engineering advisor to member cooperatives by clarifying objectives, understanding operational constraints, and translating needs into practical engineering approaches and phased roadmaps • Lead discovery conversations with engineering, operations, and leadership stakeholders to define problems, constraints, decision criteria, and success measures; document findings in clear, action-oriented summaries • Communicate complex technical concepts in decision-ready language for both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive-level briefings and board-ready materials • Execute and/or review distribution planning and power system studies, including protection and coordination, arc-flash, fault duty, voltage management and optimization, and power quality assessments, with clear mitigation recommendations • Develop study scopes, assumptions, and methodologies that reflect cooperative realities and align recommendations with implementable next steps • Provide distributed generation and interconnection planning support, including screening, system impact evaluations, and mitigation options for generators, batteries, and behind-the-meter resources. • Support the development and improvement of member DG processes by creating repeatable engineering screens, standard work, data requirements, timelines, and templates • Lead reliability and system modernization planning, including feeder improvement concepts, device strategies (reclosers, sectionalizers, DA devices), and integration considerations for SCADA and field automation • Partner with member teams to translate reliability goals (e.g., SAIDI/SAIFI) into prioritized, fundable portfolios of projects and operational improvements • Contribute to wildfire risk mitigation planning by aligning engineering approaches to risk reduction outcomes, coordinating with internal advisory resources and external partners as needed • Provide owner’s engineer support on select projects, including design and study reviews, validation of assumptions, procurement/specification input, and implementation oversight • Own end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, including scoping, scheduling, internal coordination, quality assurance, and timely completion of deliverables • Produce high-quality, defensible technical deliverables such as models, memoranda, reports, and diagrams suitable for reuse and audit • Support development and refinement of engineering service offerings through standard scopes, estimating tools, reusable templates, and “starter packages” that improve consistency, utilization, and speed to launch • Identify opportunities to extend or deepen member engagements and coordinate with advisory teams to support continuity from assessment through planning, engineering, and implementation • Other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution or equivalent combination of technical education and relevant experience required • Six (6) or more years of experience working with electric utilities; experience with electric cooperatives strongly preferred • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred • Demonstrated proficiency with engineering modeling software and Microsoft Office tools • Proven experience applying engineering expertise in a client-facing, advisory, or shared-services context

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements