At MRINetwork The Merwin Group, a member of Management Recruiters International - we specialize in the placement of outstanding talent in the Energy industry, with a Smart Grid focus, combining a proven, targeted methodology and individual industry expertise to match the best candidates with the right companies. If you are motivated for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we would like to assist in determining if this opportunity or many of our other searches match with your expectations, background and experience. Our client with world class talent and our unique approach to High Definition Grid Modeling, control design, pilot testing and commercial rollout, can provide all the support needed to safely increase penetration of renewable and distributed energy – right now with Smart Grid applications.

We are on a quest to identify high impact candidates who include field and applications engineering for surveys, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of power management applications.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Create electrical drawings and engineering cost estimates, perform on-site investigations and power management requirements analysis, evaluate and select equipment, prepare analytical studies and reports, create specifications, single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, BOM and equipment layout, system test, commissioning and troubleshooting at customer sites.
• Lead field installation and commissioning of power management applications for distributed, primary, critical, backup, and renewable power.
•  Must be self-directed, conscientious, team player, with proven written and verbal communication skills. Requires analytical, organizational, reasoning and presentation skills.

Required Skills, Experience and Keys to Success 

• BSEE required, MSEE a plus, with work experience in power systems engineering.
•  5-15 years experience in power systems engineering (power generation, substation design, power system studies, HV/MV/LV switchgear, protective relaying and coordination, power distribution, motor control, power system compensation), and North American codes and standards (NESC, NEC, CEC, ANSI/IEEE, UL, CSA, NEMA, OSHA).
• PLC, genset controller, voltage regulator, speed governor, synchronizer, grid paralleling, and load sharing configuration and programming experience.
• Design, development, installation, and commissioning of power generation systems including creation of drawings, field engineering, and oversight of third party engineering service providers.
• PLC, RTU, and SCADA programming and field commissioning experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written, analytical, and quantitative skills.
• Detail-oriented self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a relatively complex unstructured work environment with little supervision.

Desired Skills, Experience and Keys to Success

• Power generation experience with Caterpillar, Kohler, Onan, and other leading manufacturer’s equipment.
• Experience or aptitude in performing power system studies (short-circuit, protective device coordination, load-flow, motor starting, harmonic mitigation, power factor compensation, grounding, lightning, transient stability, etc.).
• Aptitude and interest in field engineering.
• Basic understanding of topics related to renewable energy, grid integration, transmission operations, ancillary services, and distributed power management.
• Communication protocols and standards expertise.
• Ability to travel and work long hours when needed.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and other business software.
• Energetic and enthusiastic. Fast learner. Technically competent.