High Voltage Engineer

IREN; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical utility company is seeking an experienced electrical engineer based in Fort Worth, Texas. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering along with at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in high voltage substations and medium voltage distribution. Responsibilities include leading technical tasks, monitoring system operations, and collaborating with various stakeholders to develop essential project documentation. Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience with high voltage substations and medium voltage distribution.
• Knowledge of Protection and Control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex electrical engineering tasks for site operations.
• Monitor system operations to ensure reliability and utilization.
• Develop and review technical documentation for engineering functions.

Skills

Troubleshooting abilities

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Technical software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with minimum 5 years of related experience.
• Broad experience preferably in operations and maintenance of high voltage substations and medium voltage distribution in an electrical utility or heavy industrial setup.
• Knowledge of Protection and Control systems as applied to high voltage substation and apparatus, like transformers, circuit breakers, protection relays, etc.
• Troubleshooting abilities, able to read electrical control diagrams and schematics.
• Able to perform root cause analysis or in-depth technical investigations.
• Keen to work with boots on the ground when needed, side by side with trades, supervisors or other technical personnel.
• Good leadership skills and interpersonal relations in order to lead by influencing.
• Experience in problem solving and critical thinking in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to cater to different audiences with diverse backgrounds, from junior staff to senior leadership.
• Self-driven individual, with attention to detail and ability to execute high-quality work with limited direction.
• Ability to deal comfortably with uncertainty and limited resources or information.
• Flexible to attend site and assist as necessary outside of normal business hours in case of key project activities or system events.
• Proficiency on technical software tools required to perform electrical engineering tasks.
• Support project development efforts, attending required design meetings and working collaboratively with site and corporate staff and external engineering partners.
• Review and validate drawings and technical reports from external parties like consultants, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms or commissioning agents, acting as technical Owner’s representative.
• Supports and leads as required construction, installation and commissioning activities in the electrical space.
• Lead technically complex electrical engineering task for the site operations and maintenance team, seeing them through completion.
• Monitor system operations from an electrical perspective, making sure the site operates within allowed parameters and to the highest degree of reliability and utilization, maximizing value for the company.
• Develop as required technical documentation like for instance plans, checklist, specification, reports, procedures and standards that support the engineering function, from design to operations.
• In charge of site technical documentation like drawings or equipment manuals, ensuring its completeness, accuracy, and availability for consultation.
• Performs detailed analysis and calculations to ensure reliable operations, determine present and future system capacity and real-time system limitations.
• Define new equipment specifications and suitable spare parts program for electrical equipment.
• Provide second level of troubleshooting to site staff for system events.
• Act in quality of project manager when requested, making sure scope, cost and schedule are met.
• Suggest enhancements and corrective actions and lead them to completion.
• Coach and provide feedback to site staff on electrical matters.