DVL Group, Inc. · 3 weeks ago
Power Systems & Control Engineer
DVL Group, Inc. is a nationally certified Great Place To Work Company since 2018, seeking a Power Systems & Control Engineer. The role involves performing start-up, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical control systems while overseeing integrated power systems engineering projects from conception to completion.
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Responsibilities
Perform start up, maintenance & troubleshooting of switchgear, ATSs and other electrical control systems at customer sites
Accurately constructs control panels, field wiring modifications, changes, etc. The wiring work performed is neat, looks like quality and resembles high quality OEM construction
Set up protective relaying systems as required to achieve desired Generator parallel operations or Utility/generator parallel operations
Become familiar with and apply proper operation of all manufacturer (Liebert) present and discontinued larger single phase and three phase UPS equipment
Overseeing an integrated electrical controls project from start-to-finish including:
Working with the Sales Engineer to help define & budget a desired project
Upon closing the project, refining the budget costs to actual projected costs
Developing submittal drawings as required for the project
Working & coordinating with outside switchgear vendors (General Electric, Square D, DVM, etc.) as required
Providing schematics for the exact design of the controls, basically all wiring on the secondary’s of the PTs, CPTs, breaker secondary contacts, relays, generator control devices, power supplies, PLC’s, networking & communications, annunciation, control switches, etc
Set up & write the PLC control & redundancy logic, HMI graphics and pages as required to accomplish the desired operations
Become familiar with and apply & program Woodward Generator control devices. Interface to the PLC as required
Become familiar with and apply & program SEL, GE, Schneider, Bender or Basler protective relay devices and interface to the PLC as required
Oversee the construction of the system
Write the specific sequence of operations, factory & field test scripts
Participate in site & construction coordination meetings as required
Run the factory witness test
Field check, test, startup, commissioning, and training as required
Ongoing service as required
Assist in closing documentation requirements
Safely, efficiently & properly perform load bank tests (UPSs, Generators, etc.) and other general and simpler corrective maintenance procedures related to basic switchgear & ATSs
Safely, efficiently & properly perform Infrared Imaging and power quality analysis
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or an Engineering related degree like Electrical Power Engineering preferred
Several years related working experience (i.e. experience can be with a major Switchgear Manufacturer or Assembler, Generator Dealer or Distributor, PLC or Controls Manufacturer or Control Systems provider.)
Prior Electrical/Generator hands on controls design and/or field experience is preferred
AutoCAD and/or Promise E experience for preparation of electrical single lines, schematics, elevations, floor plans, various control systems, mechanical piping systems, etc
A general understanding of Electrical generation, distribution, conditioning & control systems as well as the control devices commonly utilized with them
Understanding of and experience with the National Electric Code
Knowledge of NFPA 70E & OSHA electrical safety regulations
A basic understanding and/or willing to learn the requirements for setting up IT/server networks as typically utilized within electrical control systems
A general understanding of the Construction Design-Bid Build & Design-Build processes
Experience with General Electric and/or Allen Bradley PLC systems and their software
Experience with Woodward Control devices
Experience with SEL, GE, Schneider, Basler protection & Control products
Valid driver's license to drive to local customer sites to work on switchgear hardware
Proficient with Microsoft office suite
Preferred
GE Cimplicity, Schneider PME and Emerson Proficy specific a plus
Experience with SCADA systems application & deployment
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP - a fully Company Funded Retirement Plan!!)
401(k) / Roth Retirement Programs and Company Match
Medical & Prescription Drug
Dental
Voluntary Vision
15 Paid Time Off days, Volunteer Paid Time Off and 10 Holidays per calendar year
FREE Short & Long-Term Disability
FREE Basic Life/AD&D
Voluntary Supplemental Life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
DVL Group, Inc.
DVL is a 140+ person employee owned company headquartered in the Philadelphia metro area with a national platform backed by their people, solutions, and service.