Apply on Employer Site

EPRI · 2 months ago

Overhead Transmission Line Design Engineer

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is conducting research in complex technical fields and is seeking an Overhead Transmission Line Design Engineer. The role involves working independently on technical activities, developing solutions to complex problems, and managing project teams to meet objectives.

Electrical DistributionElectronicsNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Works independently on technical activities without direct supervision

Conducts technical searches and analyzes information in support of the project team

Demonstrates responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives or problems where the relationships between cause and effect are difficult to establish and little or no precedence exists, and the use of creative and imaginative thinking is required

Applies technical expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines

Develops technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity

Has developed relationships with primary advisors to a research area

Provides assistance to the EPRI sales staff in Member Services and EPRI International

Communicates strategies and results, written and verbal, to program members, potential members and external stakeholders through guidelines, reports, meetings, webcasts, workshops and conferences

Continues to communicate work across EPRI programs to make sure parallel work is informed

May provide oversight of a project team to assure technical and financial milestones are met

Organizes the external and interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule and within budget

Supports the planning and execution of complex project work within the technical department to meet member/client objectives; prepares and presents research reports

Manages small or medium (less complex) projects including budgets and resources

Begin interfacing with national and international technical networks (e.g, manufacturers, consultants, academia and research organizations)

Supports proposal efforts and new promotional work

Develops research or services opportunities of value to EPRI members that fit EPRI’s mission and capabilities. This will include solving customer problems, producing insights and information vital to the members, and delivering information in a manner that members and customers can and will apply

Continues to provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff

Qualification

Technical expertiseResearch skillsProject managementCommunication skillsMentorship

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required