Engineer I - Service Engineering

Madison Gas and Electric; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support Gas and Electric Service and New Development Engineering. The role involves interconnecting Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) to the grid, designing for overhead/underground networks, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Based at our Madison, WI headquarters, this onsite-leaning hybrid role requires regular in-office presence with flexibility for field work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in electrical, civil engineering, or related field.
• Some electric design, distribution, or civil engineering experience preferred.
• Interest in working toward Professional Engineer designation in Wisconsin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing systems to interconnect large-scale DERs into the distribution grid.
• Provide technical expertise for DER interconnection projects to meet standards and best practices for safe interconnection.
• Perform engineering and design for overhead, underground, and network for new customer development projects.
• Ensure regulatory interconnection timelines and communications requirements are met.
• Collaborate with team engineers to support internal and external project stakeholders during DER interconnection.
• Coordinate with other departments and external entities to plan, design, and schedule Company projects per customer schedules.
• Review plans and one-lines for installation of electric service gear.
• Maintain knowledge of safety codes (NESC, Wisconsin Administrative Code) and PSCW requirements.

Skills

Wisconsin driver's license

Electrical utility systems knowledge

Time & project management

Communication & stakeholder management

Electrical codes training

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

The Electrical Engineer - Gas and Electric Service and New Development Engineering will work within a diverse team of individuals both in the office and in the field to deliver solutions for existing and new customers' energy needs in connecting to Madison Gas and Electric Company's (MGE) nationally ranked gas and electric grids while leveraging existing and emerging technologies.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in reviewing systems to interconnect large-scale customer-owned Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) into the distribution grid.
• Provide technical expertise for interconnection projects of increasing scope and complexity to ensure adherence to interconnection standards and utility best practices for safe and effective interconnection to the utility grid.
• Performs the necessary engineering and design for overhead, underground, and network for new customer development projects.
• Ensure that key regulatory interconnection standards related to timelines and communications, among other criteria, are achieved.
• Collaborate with other team engineers to support internal and external project stakeholders throughout the DER interconnection process.
• Works closely with other MGE departments and outside entities to plan, design, schedule, and coordinate Company projects according to customer schedules.
• Reviews and finds solutions for new distribution extensions and service laterals to serve new commercial customers in accordance with filed extension rules.
• Maintains knowledge of appropriate safety codes (NESC and Wisconsin Administrative Code), governmental codes such as PSCW requirements, Company rules and regulations, and Company construction standards.
• Reviews plans and one-lines for the installation of electric service gear.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in electrical, civil engineering, or related engineering field required.
• Some electric design, distribution, or civil engineering experience is preferred.
• Interest in working toward designation as a Professional Engineer in the state of Wisconsin is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Valid State of Wisconsin driver's license.
• Strong knowledge of electricity and electrical utility systems.
• Strong time and project management skills with the ability to plan, organize, and control multiple projects simultaneously while adapting to changing construction schedules and customer requirements.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Various training in areas such as the State of Wisconsin Electrical Code, customer satisfaction, and electric utility systems operations.

Work Location

This onsite-leaning hybrid role is based at our Madison, WI headquarters. While three days onsite is the minimum, team collaboration and business needs often require additional in-office/field presence.

Pre-employment

Pre-employment will require satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

We are an AA/EOE employer and consider all qualified candidates without regard to protected status.