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Form of workApprentice Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Orlando, Florida
RMS Energy Co., LLC is a nationwide provider of turn-key services to the power industry. From routine maintenance, inspection, and repairs to equipment design, engineering, and installation, RMS Energy offers a variety of solutions to fit the power related needs of our customers. To help facilitate our expanding business, RMS Energy is currently seeking an Apprentice Electrical Design Engineer to join our dynamic and fast-growing team. Our Electrical Design Engineers provide electrical power system design, application, and technical expertise in areas such as power system protection and controls, power system studies, power quality analysis, installation, startup, maintenance, and repair. For more information about RMS Energy, please visit www.rmsenergy.com.
Responsibilities:
Apprentice Electrical Design Engineers will work with a locally assigned mentor to learn and complete the following:
- Provide engineering design and analysis for electrical power systems. Examples of possible project duties include:
- Create written specifications for electrical and substation equipment such as motor control centers, switchboards, switchgear, transformers, and circuit breakers.
- Perform short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash hazard analysis.
- Generate drawing packages and installation plans for electrical and substation equipment upgrades including protective relay replacements.
- Provide design of control circuits for circuit breakers, transformers, and other substation equipment.
- Develop relay settings for both electromechanical and modern electronic relays.
- Provide review of existing customer power systems and provide recommendations for improvement, upgrade, and/or expansion.
- Analyze power quality data and event capture data to determine cause of customer issue and provide recommendations for mitigation.
- Travel to jobsite as needed to meet with customers and collect data necessary for completion of design.
- Travel to jobsite as needed to direct and support installation and commissioning activities.
- Provide technical expertise to field services teams, occasionally assisting field services teams in the field.
- Understand electrical system hazards and be able and willing to work safely around electrical equipment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering
- 0-2 years of relevant experience
- Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, business acumen, management ability
- Knowledge of electrical power systems
- Licensure and Certifications:
- FE/EIT preferred
- Software experience:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Familiarity with SKM PowerTools, ETAP, EasyPower, and/or other electrical modeling tools is preferred
- Experience with AutoCAD is preferred
- Valid Driver’s license with clean driving record
Skills:
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Employs professional and effective communication in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
- Manages time efficiently with the ability to work and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Self-driven and exhibits the ability to work with minimal supervision
Other Requirements:
- Ability to work remotely
- 15-25% travel required
Benefits:
- Flexible work environment
- PTO/holidays
- Group medical/dental benefits
- Safe Harbor 3% 401(k) contribution
- Fast growing company with great potential for career growth
- Support of professional development
