Electrical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Hicksville (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Hicksville seeks an Associate Engineer to process electric utility interconnection applications. The role requires strong technical expertise and is geared towards candidates with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant experience. The position offers flexibility with mostly remote work and some onsite training, focusing on customer inquiries and project management.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in electric utility power engineering.
• Strong technical background required.

Responsibilities

• Process and technical screening of applications from 0 to 10 MW.
• Assist in initial high-level inquiries for distribution interconnection projects.
• Manage project accounting and financial aspects as per technical studies.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Customer service skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

Hi,

This is Rahul from Netpolarity Inc.

Netpolarity Inc. is a highly recognized provider of professional IT consulting services in the US.

We have an open requirement that can be filled immediately. Kindly respond with your resume, contact, and current location info to expedite the interview process.

Role: Associate Engineer

Location: Hicksville, NY

Duration: 06 Months

THE ROLE:

Job Duties:

• Processing residential Distribution Interconnection applications for an electric utility, including handling a large volume of daily inquiries such as status updates, portal issues, and application deficiencies.
• Processing and technical screening of applications from 0 to 10 MW, primarily solar, as per the Small Generator Interconnection Procedure (SGIP).
• Assisting in initial high-level inquiries for distribution interconnection projects.
• Leading in crucial monthly reporting, such as metrics for less than 50kW, greater than 50kW, and reporting to the NYS DPS Inventory.
• Assisting in Net Meter violation and scheduling with contractors.
• Managing project field meetings with interconnection customers.
• Performing on-site witness testing as per the SGIP tariff for projects interconnecting to LIPA Distribution System on Long Island and in the Rockaways.
• Responding to customer inquiries regarding the SGIP process and other distribution interconnection application questions.
• Managing day-to-day operational interface and administration of operating instructions with existing Distributed Energy Resources.
• Overseeing operational aspects of parallel resources interconnected to the LIPA Distribution System.
• Participating in monthly technical and policy-related DPS interconnection forums.
• Managing project accounting and financial aspects as per technical studies and SGIP compliance.
• Maintaining project accounting in SAP and collaborating with cost analysts.
• Assisting cost engineers with monthly cost data and reports.
• Providing project forecasts and status reports.
• Attending meetings and providing input as needed.
• Collaborating with cost analysts to analyze contractor invoices and change orders concerning project progress and budget impact.

Required Qualifications:

• Leadership qualities, strong technical background, and excellent customer service skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, plus 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in electric utility power engineering.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in the electric utility industry in transmission or distribution roles.
• Understanding of the SGIP tariff.
• Experience with renewable and non-renewable distributed energy resources interconnections.

Candidates must be within the tristate area and able to attend on-site meetings and witness tests about 10% of the time. Most work is remote, with some onsite training.