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Brookfield Renewable U.S. · 1 day ago

Electrical Engineer

Lewiston, ME

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $125K/yr

7+ years exp

Brookfield Renewable U.S. is focused on optimizing hydropower facilities in New England, and they are seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering activities. The role involves ensuring regulatory compliance, providing safety training, troubleshooting equipment, and managing engineering resources to enhance the reliability and performance of electrical systems.

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Responsibilities

Assist operations and compliance staff to ensure NERC, ISO-NE, FERC, utility and NPCC regulatory compliance

Provide operations staff with electrical safety training and act as subject matter expert for LOTO, arc flash analysis and identifying electrical safe work practices required for compliance with OSHA standards

Perform Arc Flash Studies

Provide support to operational staff to improve reliability and performance. Support will involve troubleshooting of equipment and determination of failures

Manage external engineering resources

Work with the interconnecting utility to determine root cause for system faults or disturbances

Provide field inspections to ensure that work is performed in accordance with the contract drawings, specifications, regulatory requirements, and applicable codes

Recommend corrective courses of actions to management as issues arise

Prepare tendering documents, reviews, and comments on bid packages to ensure design adequacy, electrical code compliance and constructability

Update electrical drawings

Apply the Brookfield HSSE policies and procedures to all projects. Manage contracted work within the requirements

Provide cost control and monthly spending forecasts on assigned projects

Ensure engineering records are accurate, properly updated and stored for future reference

Review and analyze preventative maintenance program, reports and test results to plan and prioritize budgeted work for implementation. Provide input in capital and operation expense budgeting

Assist with the design, specification, cost, construction, and commissioning of capital improvement projects relating to electrical power generation and electrical distribution up to 115KV

Qualification

Power generation equipmentPLC systemsElectrical engineeringNational Electrical CodeElectrical safety trainingConstruction techniquesMicrosoft Office SuiteTime managementTeam collaborationNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsProblem solving

Required

Familiarity with power generation equipment including transformers, generators, AC and DC control systems, relay protection and power distribution systems including high and low voltage distribution, up to 115kV

Must have strong knowledge of PLC systems and demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and maintaining automated electrical control systems

Strong time management skills with the ability to organize, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects

Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and manage concurrent projects

Good negotiation skills with clients, contractors, and vendors

Effective oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to view tasks logically, break them down into essential requirements, and generate a solution to meet the project goals

A practical, adaptable, innovative, collaborative, and solution-focused approach to issues

Be available for calls outside normal working hours to aid in problem solving

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required

Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in electrical engineering

Core knowledge of construction techniques, construction/project management, and basic contract administration

Familiarity with National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code and NFPA 70E Standards