Lead Electrical Engineer - Remote

Lensa; Boonton (NJ); Remote; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading engineering tasks, creating custom solutions, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills and excel in a collaborative environment. With a focus on innovation and safety, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the engineering field while working on diverse projects that shape the future of utility services. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to take on new challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Competitive Salary

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• 5-9 years of experience in relay/protection engineering required.
• Knowledge of engineering theory, practices, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and interface with customers to deliver quality products.
• Creating and reviewing Protection & Control settings designs.

Skills

Relay Engineering

Protection Engineering

Project Management

Cyber Security Compliance

HMI Settings Design

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SEL Relays

GE Relays

Beckwith Relays

Ruggedcom Switches

Cimplicity HMIs

Job description

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Description

A Lead Engineer with Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) will lead a team or work on a team to complete engineering tasks and create custom engineering solutions to meet customer needs. The candidate should also demonstrate the ability to adapt in a fast-paced and evolving industry.

An ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and planning skills and would excel in a team-based environment. The candidate should approach all tasks in a detail-oriented manner, with a strong sense of ownership over all deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and reviewing Protection & Control settings designs
• Coordination studies
• Short circuit studies using short circuit models
• Event Analysis
• Creating and reviewing HMI (Human-Machine Interface) settings
• Creating and reviewing RTU settings designs
• Designing and configuring operating characteristics of managed switches and LANs
• Reviewing current industry best practices to ensure compliance with cyber security requirements
• Leading, planning, and coordinating projects with limited supervision
• Understanding and delivering results based on client-specific standards and requirements
• Training and developing junior personnel
• Leading project teams and interfacing with the customer to deliver a quality product by the scheduled delivery date
• Field support including troubleshooting, testing, and setup
  
  

Education & Experience

• 5 - 9 years of experience in relay/protection engineering or related industry required.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Programming knowledge or experience with protection relays and other substation equipment
• Knowledge of engineering theory, practices, and procedures
• Registered PE (professional engineer) in Maine, Connecticut, and/or New York
• IEC 61850/Goose experience is preferred
• Experience in power protection, relay design, and planning, or substation design and telecom integration
• Experience with substation relays and equipment such as SEL, GE, Beckwith, electromechanical relays, Ruggedcom switches, and Cimplicity HMIs
  
  

About Us

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) provides safe, reliable and world-class engineering, design, planning, systems integration and testing services to transmission, distribution, substation, commercial, industrial and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.

An Asplundh Company

As part of One Asplundh, AES customers can take advantage of the full range of resources Asplundh has to offer through a single point of contact. From design to construction and testing to emergency storm restoration and utility vegetation management, our customers count on us for consistently safe and effective service.

Our Commitment

At AES, we believe in tackling challenges in partnership with our customers, leveraging our collective experience and resources to achieve success in every project.

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please Note

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
  
  

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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