Electrical Engineer – Power Generation

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $125k - $140k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🔋 Electrical Engineer

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Energy • Renewable Energy • Sustainability

Onward Energy is an independent power generator that owns and operates a 6. 2 GW portfolio of renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and gas-fired generation resources across the U. S. The company is focused on leading the energy transition towards more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions. Onward Energy is committed to implementing best practices in environmental sustainability and actively engages with communities to empower its employees and foster partnerships that propel the future of energy forward.

📋 Description

• Provide operations engineering support across Onward Energy’s solar, wind, and thermal generating assets • Review plant trip events using relay records, COMTRADE files, and plant reports to diagnose issues and recommend restoration actions • Provide real-time technical support to sites during events, including fault location and protective relaying recommendations • Determine root causes of electrical events and recommend corrective actions • Provide on-site outage support, oversee electrical contractors, and resolve issues in real time • Optimize relay settings and develop, review, and approve relay settings recommendations • Develop relay upgrade designs and review third-party protection and control designs • Perform short circuit, load flow, and coordination studies using ETAP • Perform arc flash hazard analyses and support electrical hazard mitigation • Review switching, isolation, and lockout/tagout procedures • Plan contingencies for critical assets such as main power transformers and high-voltage breakers • Develop substation and electrical distribution maintenance scopes; review maintenance and test results • Troubleshoot transformer alarms, relay alarms, breaker issues, and other operational electrical problems • Perform and assess NERC PRC, MOD, FAC, and related compliance studies and activities • Support NERC audits, RFIs, data submittals, self-certifications, and regulatory responses • Provide technical review and operational and reliability input for development and M&A activities • Develop broad technical-domain knowledge and improve group processes, procedures, and tools • Provide plant support during events and perform other assigned duties

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering • A PE license is preferred; in lieu of a PE license, a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a practicing engineer is required • Minimum of four (4) years of related experience in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution • Working knowledge across system protection, arc flash and electrical safety, maintenance and reliability, and NERC compliance • Experience executing short circuit, load flow, coordination, and arc flash studies using ETAP, SKM Power Tools, EasyPower, or similar modeling software • Knowledge of protective relaying, including settings development and review, relay configuration, and event record analysis • Strong working knowledge of NERC reliability standards relevant to generation, including PRC, MOD, and FAC families • Experience supporting NERC audits, self-certifications, RFIs, and periodic data submittals • Extensive knowledge of major power plant electrical equipment, controls, and protection systems, plus root cause and risk analysis • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and lead root cause analysis of technical issues • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills • Exceptional verbal, written communication, and presentation skills • Ability to make decisions and take action without specific direction • Effective time management, organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities • Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team • Valid U.S. driver’s license with acceptable MVR history • Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds • Ability to travel up to 20%

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Life insurance • Retirement savings benefits • Reasonable accommodation for disabilities during the employment process

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