Electrical System Engineer

Position Objective Summary:

As a System Engineer, you will assist in designing, testing, and maintaining electrical equipment and systems. This includes preparing technical

documentation, supporting analysis, providing field support, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and company policies. You will work closely

with others in the engineering and operations departments to improve electrical distribution systems, perform field surveys, and help manage operational

tasks. Primary emphasis on large projects that may include substation rebuilds, distribution or transmission line rebuilds, system coordination, metering, and

programming electronic devices.

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

The mental and physical requirements for this position (Electrical System Engineer) include, but are not limited to the following:

• 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, and 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 a 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.

Non-Discrimination

Four County Electric Membership Corporation will recruit, employ, and promote employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, sex, or (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age (40 or older), religion, national origin, disability (including physical or mental impairment),

genetic information, or veteran status.

Exempt Status:

The exempt status for this position is not specified. Please refer to your offer letter or contact HR for clarification on your employment classification.

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, database 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 are 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 the 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 the Cooperative’s system growth.
• Provide guidance and expertise in areas related to mapping, staking, Outage Management System (OMS), relaying, and the overall GIS system
• Evaluate the 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 that will be served over the 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 system outages and blinks, identify trends and issues, and 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, 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.