Eng Staff Electrical

CEU Carbon Engineering ULC; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 117,600 - 161,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Company car for field work

Job summary

CEU Carbon Engineering ULC is seeking a field-based Electrical Engineer to provide support for power distribution equipment, including transformers and substations. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 8 years’ experience, with at least 5 years in the field.

This role requires strong analytical skills, communication abilities, and expertise in commissioning electrical projects. The position involves significant travel and offers a competitive salary of $117,600 – $161,700 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in electrical engineering.
• At least 5 years of direct field experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive electrical engineering support across various power distribution equipment.
• Collaborate in the design phase for minor and major projects.
• Develop and validate protective relay programs and perform testing.
• Manage factory acceptance testing for electrical apparatus.

Skills

Commissioning electrical projects and substations

Power electronics and motor controls

Relay programming for distribution feeders and motors

Communication skills

Analytical capabilities

Electrical safety standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive electrical engineering support for power distribution equipment, including start-up and troubleshooting services across high, medium, and low voltage substations, transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, protective relays, variable frequency drives, soft starters, and motors.
• Collaborate in the design phase for minor and major projects, performing load flow, short circuit, relay coordination, arc flash, motor start, and harmonic studies using Windmil or ETAP software.
• Develop and validate protective relay programs for SEL or Multilin relays (651R/710/351/751/387/787) and oversee or assist with relay testing via current injection using Doble.
• Establish settings for low voltage circuit breakers and prepare protection coordination studies with ETAP or EasyPower.
• Offer expertise for solid state power electronic devices, including low and medium voltage soft starts, variable frequency drives (480V to 12.47kV), and excitation controls for large synchronous motors.
• Conduct system modeling to optimize efficiency, employing capacitor banks and voltage regulators within power distribution networks.
• Manage factory acceptance testing for low and medium voltage electrical apparatus and facilitate start‑up procedures for projects of varying scale.
• Review test outcomes for high and low voltage cables and motors, as well as transformer tests (CT polarity/ratio, insulation, impulse, heating, applied, and induced voltage).
• Assess switchgear and breaker testing, covering timing, contact resistance, and insulation performance on both low and high voltage systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in electrical engineering.
• At least 5 years of direct field experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills & Competencies

• Extensive background in commissioning electrical projects and substations up to 230kV, as well as switchgear from 2.4kV to 24.9kV.
• Knowledge of power electronics and motor controls, including variable frequency drives, soft starts, and across‑the‑line starters.
• Expertise in relay settings and programming for distribution feeders, transmission lines, transformers, reclosers, and motors, including proficiency programming Schweitzer relays.
• Experience with large motors (exceeding 5,000HP) and synchronous motors.
• Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, listening, and presentation.
• Strong analytical capabilities with proven effectiveness in resolving highly complex issues.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis related to electrical failures.
• Thorough understanding of electrical safety standards as outlined in NFPA70E.
• Practical knowledge in calculating arc flash hazards using IEEE1584 guidelines.
• Skilled in load transfer and switching at voltages from 480V to 230,000V, including development of field‑ready switching procedures.
• Knowledge of symmetrical components and fault analysis.

Additional Information

This position is primarily field‑based, requiring over 60% of working hours in the field. Assignments may involve travel up to 200miles from the home location, with the expectation of daily return home. The role demands efficient independent work. A company car will be provided for field work and daily commute. Salary range is $117,600 – $161,700 annually.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package is available for qualified candidates.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.