Electrical Engineer, Power Gen & Grid Reliability (Remote)

Kimmel & Associates; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid office in Charlotte or Denver

7 GW portfolio exposure

Professional development

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Kimmel & Associates is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support a nationwide fleet of solar, wind, and natural gas assets. You will diagnose electrical events, run power system studies, and help ensure NERC compliance across multiple sites.

The role offers exposure to protection, reliability, electrical safety, and M&A activities, with offices in Charlotte and Denver and remote flexibility for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 4 years of relevant experience in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution.
• PE license preferred; candidates without a PE should have at least 5 years of practicing engineering experience.
• Experience performing power system studies using ETAP, SKM Power Tools, EasyPower, or similar software.
• Strong knowledge of protective relaying, relay settings, configuration, and event-record analysis.
• Strong knowledge of NERC reliability standards, particularly PRC, MOD, and FAC requirements.
• Experience supporting NERC audits, RFIs, self-certifications, and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose plant electrical events using relay records, COMTRADE files, and plant reports; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to operating sites during electrical events, including fault location and protective-relaying recommendations.
• Develop and review relay settings, protection upgrades, and third-party protection and control designs.
• Perform short-circuit, load-flow, coordination, and arc-flash studies using ETAP or similar software.
• Conduct arc-flash hazard analyses and support electrical safety and mitigation initiatives.
• Review switching, isolation, and LOTO procedures.
• Support maintenance and reliability programs for transformers, breakers, substations, and electrical distribution systems.
• Review equipment maintenance and testing results and provide recommendations.
• Support troubleshooting of transformers, relays, breakers, and other electrical equipment.
• Perform and support NERC PRC, MOD, and FAC compliance studies, testing, reporting, and audits.
• Support NERC RFIs, self-certifications, periodic data submissions, and regulatory audits.
• Provide electrical engineering input for new development and M&A activities, including technical reviews and operational risk assessments.
• Support root-cause analysis, risk assessment, engineering processes, procedures, and tools.
• Provide on-site support during outages and electrical events as needed.

Skills

Power systems analysis

NERC compliance

Protective relaying

Arc-flash safety

Troubleshooting electrical events

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM Power Tools

EasyPower

Job description

Kimmel & Associates is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support a nationwide fleet of solar, wind, and natural gas assets. You will diagnose electrical events, run power system studies, and help ensure NERC compliance across multiple sites.

The role offers exposure to protection, reliability, electrical safety, and M&A activities, with offices in Charlotte and Denver and remote flexibility for the right candidate.