Electrical Engineer – Power Generation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Analyze electrical incidents within the plant by utilizing relay records, COMTRADE files, and plant reports; determine root causes and suggest corrective measures.

• Offer technical assistance to operational sites during electrical incidents, including identifying faults and providing recommendations for protective relaying.

• Create and review relay settings, enhancements to protection systems, and designs for third-party protection and control.

• Conduct short-circuit, load-flow, coordination, and arc-flash analyses using ETAP or similar software.

• Carry out arc-flash hazard assessments and contribute to electrical safety and mitigation efforts.

• Evaluate switching, isolation, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) protocols.

• Assist in maintenance and reliability initiatives for transformers, circuit breakers, substations, and electrical distribution networks.

• Assess maintenance and testing outcomes for equipment and offer recommendations.

• Aid in troubleshooting issues related to transformers, relays, breakers, and various electrical apparatus.

• Execute and assist with NERC PRC, MOD, and FAC compliance studies, testing, reporting, and audits.

• Support NERC RFIs, self-certifications, periodic data submissions, and regulatory inspections.

• Contribute electrical engineering expertise for new developments and M&A activities, including technical evaluations and operational risk assessments.

• Facilitate root-cause analysis, risk assessments, engineering methodologies, procedures, and tools.

• Provide on-site assistance during outages and electrical events when required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Over 4 years of relevant experience in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution.

• Preference for candidates with utility-scale and renewable generation experience.

• PE license is preferred; candidates without a PE should possess at least 5 years of practical engineering experience.

• Proficient understanding of system protection, arc flash, electrical safety, maintenance/reliability, and NERC compliance.

• Experience in conducting power system studies using ETAP, SKM Power Tools, EasyPower, or similar software.

• Familiarity with protective relaying, relay configurations, settings, and event-record analysis.

• Strong grasp of NERC reliability standards, particularly PRC, MOD, and FAC requirements.

• Experience in supporting NERC audits, RFIs, self-certifications, and regulatory submissions.

• In-depth knowledge of electrical equipment, controls, and protection systems within power plants.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to support a diverse portfolio of over 7 GW of wind, solar, and natural gas power generation.

• Extensive technical exposure across protection, reliability, electrical safety, NERC compliance, and power systems.

• Professional development and avenues for technical advancement.

• Collaborative and cross-functional engineering environment.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Chance to directly support critical U.S. power-generation infrastructure and contribute to a more sustainable energy future.

• Remote work flexibility available for the right candidate.