Reliability & Compliance Engineer/Specialist (NERC) - Remote

Electrical Consultants, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is seeking an experienced System Reliability and Compliance Engineer/Specialist (NERC) to support internal stakeholders and external clients with NERC FAC and PRC studies, using data from system protection, substation, and SCADA.

The successful candidate will work under guidance to support transmission, substation, and generation projects. The role includes audits, tracking NERC aspects of projects, answering technical questions, and writing bid

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics, or mathematics preferred.
• 5+ years direct experience in electrical power, generation, or transmission/substations.
• Experience with NERC compliance related to System Protection and Substation Engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong organization and planning; able to work in a team; strives for quality and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop NERC FAC and PRC studies using design and testing data from protection, substation, and SCADA.
• Support audits and manage/track various NERC aspects of projects.
• Answer technical questions and assist with bids, proposals, and estimates.

Skills

NERC compliance

Communication skills

Teamwork

Planning & organization

Quality & accuracy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.

ECI has an immediate opening for an experienced System Reliability and Compliance Engineer/Specialist (NERC). This is a unique opportunity for a candidate to apply their existing knowledge of power systems and BES facilities to support ECI's internal stakeholders as well as the NERC compliance needs of external clients. The primary focus would be developing NERC FAC and PRC studies utilizing design and testing data from system protection, system studies, substation, and SCADA. Responsibilities also include supporting audits, managing, and tracking various NERC aspects of projects. The successful candidate will be working under the guidance of the ECI Manager of System Reliability and Compliance to support any transmission, substation, and generation projects. This includes answering technical questions and writing bid proposals/estimates.

ECI is looking for a candidate who is interested in working in any of the office locations listed. Remote, or remote/hybrid work options will be considered for applicants that have extensive experience in the subject matter.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor of Science (degrees in electrical engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics, or mathematics preferred; Associates of Science plus adequate experience would be considered); 5+ years direct experience in electrical power, fossil, hydro, renewable generation, or transmission and substations; experience in NERC compliance associated with System Protection and Substation Engineering; excellent verbal/written communication skills; strong organization and planning skills; ability to work in a team environment; commitment to quality and accuracy; and a willingness to meet fast-paced project schedules. The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking. Occasional travel/driving is required; therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.