Electrical Engineer

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Title: Project Engineer

Location: Raleigh, NC

We are currently seeking a talented individual to join our Renewables Studies and Utility System Planning team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting engineering analysis related to renewables and power utility planning. As a Project Engineer II, you will leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to solve design problems, complete electrical system studies, and manage individual project tasks with some supervision. You will be expected to perform a variety of routine and complex tasks while adhering to applicable standards, such as IEEE, the Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and NEC. Effective communication within the design and project management team is a must, as well as providing technical guidance on unusual or complex problems. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of challenges facing the power industry today. This position reports to the Division Team Lead or Division Manager.

Position requirements include:

• Project Engineer II works under some supervision; however is expected to accurately produce required results without specific direction in a timely fashion. At this level, the Project Engineer II shall be proficient in basic system analysis/studies scope and scheduling, understand transmission and distribution analysis criteria, and be able to effectively communicate inadequacies in information provided by others and offer recommendations to comply with applicable standards.
• Be an active leader in the modeling, planning and evaluation of Client transmission and distribution overhead/underground power distribution systems to ensure that the needs of the Client are met in the most economical and effective manner. Project Engineer II is also expected to conduct accurate and efficient reviews of work completed by peers in support of company commitment to quality.
• Must be able to interface directly with Clients and other industry professionals, representing the very best of Booth & Associates at all times, customer focused, responsive, polite and professional.
• Focus on performing a diversified range of studies related to electric utility and renewables integration, including (not limited to) Power Quality, Arc Flash, Distributed , Battery Energy Storage, Micro-grid, and Transient Analysis studies/analysis/implementation.
• Assist in the continued development of both Company and Client standards
• Participate in Distribution System Analysis utilizing Milsoft Engineering Analysis (EA) - WindMil® software for analysis of Voltage, Fault, and Load Allocation.
• Participate in System Coordination Studies utilizing CYME - CYMTCC software (Eaton Corp.) to input TCC curves and evaluate selective coordination between Over Current Protective Devices (OCPDs).
• Incumbent is able to manage some to all stages of system analysis, including schedule and budget, with supervision.