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Madison Gas and Electric · 1 day ago

Engineer III - Energy Production

Madison, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Madison Gas and Electric is focused on providing electrical and controls engineering support for their power generation facilities. The Engineer III will manage projects, conduct tests, and ensure compliance with standards while providing troubleshooting and engineering support for capital projects.

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Responsibilities

C oordinates with internal and external entities to acquire project scope, schedule, and budget information during project development through project implementation

Develops and performs tests designed to acquire data on power plant equipment. Analyzes test results, submits reports detailing the results, and makes recommendations for internal review and approval

Provide information to outside consultants requesting equipment data to perform power studies for other MG&E Departments

Perform or hire outside consultants to perform load flow, arc flash, coordination, and protective settings for generation facilities

Assist operations when performing switching operations to move load or de-energize buses or equipment

Interface with American Transmission Company to coordinate protective settings, generator testing and ratings

Maintain compliance with applicable NERC standards for generation facilities

Identifies the need for upgrades and improvements to plan electrical and process control systems, applications, and network Digital Control System devices

Provides engineering support and project management necessary for completion of capital projects, including project development, technology research, cost estimation, scope identification, bid evaluation, contractor coordination, documentation control, and equipment commissioning

Provides troubleshooting skills and techniques needed to assess, pinpoint, and correct operating problems encountered with plant equipment as well as technical support required to resolve equipment maintenance problems

Communicates and coordinates effectively with Information Technology (IT) (e.g., IT Technical Services, Security, Databases, and Applications) as needed for new control devices, replacements of obsolete devices, hardware lease replacements, software licensing, software patching, and version control of existing device software

Conducts studies and tests on process controls equipment, including commissioning, tuning, and testing of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) functional logic and Human Machine Interface (HMI) screen functionality

Coordinates training of Energy Production personnel on new control systems and electrical equipment

Leads/assists in root cause analysis of plant component failures

Assists as assigned in power generation facility regulatory compliance tasks

Locates, maintains, and updates documents which include drawings, manuals, and instructions

Maintains and improves documentation control and change management standards for process control systems, applications, and network control devices

Qualification

Electrical engineering principlesUtility electrical systemsPLCHMI softwareLoad flow analysisProject managementOrganizational skillsTime managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited four-year university

Valid driver's license

Experience in reading, interpreting, and developing electric drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics

Knowledge of electrical engineering principles with an understanding of high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems

Understanding of boilers, turbines, generators, electric motors, and variable frequency drive systems

Organizational and time management skills to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively, and efficiently

Familiar with PLCs, HMI software, and network devices such as servers, switches, routers, hubs, fiber-optics, firewalls, etc

Preferred

7+ years of experience with utility electrical and controls systems

Company

Madison Gas and Electric

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is a regulated natural gas and electric utility headquartered in Madison, Wis, the state capital and home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Founded in 1896

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.mge.com

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