Power System Studies Engineer

Schneider Electric; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) + match

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric is looking for a qualified Power System Engineer based in the United States. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $96,000.00-$144,000.00 per year and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

The engineer will lead power system engineering studies nationwide and develop relationships with key customers, ensuring projects meet specifications and timelines. Candidates should have a BSEE and five years’ experience in power systems.

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in power systems.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• EIT/FE certification (PE a plus) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects or lead project execution.
• Develop relationships with key customers.
• Ensure project work satisfies specifications and is completed on time.

Skills

Power system analysis including short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash

Communication skills (oral and written)

Proficiency in modeling electrical systems in software such as ETAP, SKM, Easypower

Problem-solving skills

Education

BSEE

Job description

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $96,000.00-$144,000.00 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

Schneider Electric Consulting Services (Consulting) is seeking a qualified Power System Engineer. The engineer is responsible for leading and executing power system engineering studies for clients nationwide.

What do you get in this position?

You will learn and grow abilities in power system studies, including analyses such as short-circuit, coordination, arc flash, load flow, voltage drop, and harmonics. Additional growth areas include digital relay protection and control, equipment assessments and power quality assessments. You will have the opportunity to continuously expand your skills and increase your knowledge so that the solutions we offer are technically sound and meet national regulatory standards.

Engineers are responsible for working with project management to ensure that the work satisfies specifications and customer needs and is completed within the project timeline and budget. Most projects are office-based, but some include onsite data collection, which requires travel and adherence to company safety policies.

You will develop relationships with key customers and work to become the trusted advisor for them in order to facilitate an effective partnership and drive incremental business.

Typical Responsibilities

• Executes projects or leads project execution
• Develops and maintains own technical and commercial proficiency of Consulting offers
• Maintains the relationship with key customers (internal and external)

ESTIMATED AVERAGE TRAVEL: 25%

• BSEE
• Five years’ experience in power systems
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• The ability to quickly establish trust of clients in a consulting role
• Willingness to collaborate to ensure success of team
• EIT/FE (PE a plus)

Competencies

• Power system analysis including short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash
• Proficiency in modeling electrical systems in software such as ETAP, SKM, Easypower
• Report writing
• National Electrical Code LV cable and transformer protection
• Ability to analyze and interpret engineering documents, codes and standards, technical procedures
• Safety conscious
• Situational awareness, social intelligence, listening, problem‑solving skills
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to assist others in understanding project objectives and specifications and see various points of view
• Cool‑Calm‑Collected under pressure and in dynamic environments
• Able to simultaneously address project details without losing the big‑picture
• Anticipates and communicates project risks and implements mitigation strategies
• Collaborative and influential communication style
• Ambitious, quick and assertive
• Ability to develop project scope and identify project risks (technical, schedule, cost, change order)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.