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Vertiv · 2 months ago

ERS Sr. Power Systems Engineer - Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Vertiv is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and servicing products and solutions that keep the world connected. The Senior Power Systems Engineer will develop and maintain technical expertise in electric power system protection and automation while collaborating with various stakeholders to create system programming and provide technical support.

Data CenterInformation TechnologyIT InfrastructureTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain an expert level of technical expertise in electric power system protection and automation

Work closely with design, vendor, utility, regulatory agency, operators, owners, contractors, and protection engineers to create system programming which translates the owner’s requirements into concrete technical designs

Develop settings for all layers of control including protective relaying, communication processors, Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Simulate power system conditions in a lab environment to test communications and automation functionality of integrated IEDs and software packages

Serve as a technical resource for ERS Field Engineers during installation, commissioning and operation of the electric power system protection and automation systems

Write complete, detailed reports using a computer and accurately process job billing

Perform sales support functions

Provide technical support to ERS sales engineers and customers

Maintain strong client relationships

Qualification

Power Systems EngineeringElectric Power System ProtectionAutomation SystemsNational Electrical CodeElectrical Apparatus TestingMicrosoft Office SuiteTrustDecision QualityCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingCustomer FocusIntegrity

Required

Graduate Engineer BSEE or BSME and eight years' experience in design, testing and commissioning of protection and automation systems

Five years' experience as Power Systems Engineer

Registered Engineer in Training and the ability to obtain PE licensure within 1 year

Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and various industry standards, such as NERC, IEEE, OSHA and NFPA

Requires special skills in a majority of the following: Generation and co-generation start-up – ANSI, NEC, and NEMA specification; pilot wire and distance relaying - computer power system transient surveys - vector, phasor analogy- complex control systems - medium and high voltage substation start-up

Strong background and experience in all types of switchgear and equipment through the 500 kV class

Requires a high degree of communication, supervisory, and organizational skills

Communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with clients, peers and management

Thorough knowledge of electrical apparatus testing with a strong theoretical understanding of electrical power systems, and good aptitude for problem evaluation

Complete projects consistently on budget

Good judgment, dependable, supervises large-scale projects with technical expertise and good business management skills

Strong computer skills including editing, formatting and using templates in Microsoft Office Suite, use of Manufacturer specific software and documentation of design within AutoCad

Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work. Must be available for out-of-town and international travel of up to several weeks

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell. Frequently required to sit, climb and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation and the ability to adjust focus

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