Electric Reliability Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is looking for an Electric Reliability Engineer to join the North American team. Based in Boston, this role involves developing and maintaining ratings documents, supporting protective relay systems, and coordinating with external engineering firms.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering and a strong commitment to collaboration and communication. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is also essential.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• Valid G class driver’s license.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of reliability engineering best practices applicable to power generation.
• Working knowledge of electrical power systems and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain equipment and facility ratings documents and databases.
• Support protective relay system maintenance and calculations.
• Oversee consultant/contractor engineering studies.
• Coordinate with external engineering firms for test plans and performance validation.
• Facilitate NERC and regional reliability compliance programs.

Skills

Collaboration

Initiative

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Opportunity to join the North American team of a leading global IPP with a diverse portfolio spanning offshore wind, onshore wind, PV, BESS, and clean fuels projects. Join as an Electric Reliability Engineer based out of the Toronto, ON office.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain equipment and facility ratings documents and databases.
• Support protective relay system maintenance, relay settings databases, and calculations.
• Oversee and review consultant/contractor engineering studies that pertain to protection and control systems, including but not limited to relay settings development, coordination, and arc flash.
• Coordinate with external engineering firms and contractors for the preparation of test plans, testing, and generating unit dynamic models and performance validation.
• Facilitate NERC and regional reliability compliance programs.
• Train and communicate with generating station personnel as the need arises.
• Support sustaining engineering work (including upgrades, retrofits) and outage planning.
• Establish and further develop maintenance best practices for electrical systems.
• Review test reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and management of change activities.
• Support technical aspects of procurement of spare or replacement parts, services.
• Along with facility staff, assist with the supervision of contractors on site for specific engineering- and reliability-related projects.

Who You Are

• Collaborative: You are committed to our shared success above any individual achievements. You welcome the opportunity to work with and learn from other teams.
• A Proactive Self-Starter: You have a desire to succeed in a fast-paced, changing environment. You have proven ability to take initiative, organize, manage, and prioritize a high volume of time-sensitive projects.
• Diligent: Your solid attention to detail will ensure that project documentation is accurate. You will follow up with others where needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are complete.
• A Strong Communicator: You have exceptional oral and written communication skills and are able to convey your message in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications and Experience

• Post‑secondary degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• Valid G class driver’s license.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of reliability engineering best practices applicable to power generation.
• Working knowledge of electrical power systems and equipment as well as wind, solar, and thermal energy generation.
• Experience working in a power generation environment and demonstrated appreciation of safety when working in this environment.
• Knowledge of and experience applying electrical standards and demonstrated ability to apply engineering judgment to projects.