Electrical Engineer - Power Distribution, Protection & Control

Amp Industrial Services

Electrical Engineer - Power Distribution, Protection & Control

Amp Industrial Services, LLC. is seeking an Electrical Engineer with industrial power, switchgear, and field service experience. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of power engineering experience including project management, design, testing, and commissioning of medium voltage switchgear.

Amp Industrial Services (AIS) is a privately owned company formed by individuals with over 70 years of combined experience in the manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of industrial electrical equipment. Our goal is to place the customer first while providing quality OEM/Custom equipment, engineering, and installation services. AIS engineers and technicians are all highly trained and motivated professionals who have the knowledge to provide standard or unique engineering solutions and/or equipment tailored to the customer's requirements on time.

Learn more about us at: https://www.amp-ind.com/ 

Must have requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) -Power Systems Focus
• EIT Certification or PE (Electrical Power Engineering)
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Reside in or near Alabaster, AL

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in medium voltage Power Distribution equipment/switchgear manufacturing (including design and field start-up)
• Experience in power systems analysis, CAD, schematic development, power system modeling
• Experience in specifying parts and BOM development
• Self-directed, able to work independently.
• Willingness to learn and take constructive criticism.
• Ability to stand for particularly sustained periods; frequent walking, reaching, pulling, stooping, lifting, pushing, grasping, climbing, and balancing.
• Willing and able to work occasional weekends, Holidays, and extended weekday hours.
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug test
• Must wear Personnel Protective Equipment PPE (Hard Hat, Safety glasses, Gloves, and Hearing protection as required).
• Able and willing to travel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation.
• Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice, and constructability.
• Resolving site queries, attending site meetings, and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
• Maintaining complete project documentation concerning substation design and construction, including all completion packages, as-built requirements and return data information.
• Making and maintaining appropriate commitments to project teams and coordinating design activities with multi-disciplined project team members.
• Maintaining good working relationships with internal groups that support projects.
• Performs assignments independently with instruction as to the general results expected and with guidance from the Manager of Engineering and/or Lead Engineer on unusual or complex projects
• Design, manufacture, and commission medium voltage metal-clad switchgear
• Develop complete engineering design packages, including AC one-line and three-line diagrams, DC schematics, logic and functional diagrams, panel layouts, interconnection diagrams, relaying equipment specifications and bill of materials
• Involvement in RFQ proposals
• Design protective relay systems
• Bench test switchgear post-manufacture
• Field installation, testing/troubleshooting, and start-up commissioning
• Relay settings development, testing, and commissioning activities
• Power systems analysis using commercially available software packages such as ETAP, SKM, and EasyPower
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical functions of electromechanical/digital relays, MV contractors, MV circuit breakers, and MV disconnect switches
• Complete administrative and project management responsibilities as they relate to work activities (BOM development, submittals, scheduling, field reports, testing data sheets, customer deliverables and job closeout, project billing, etc.)
• Work with customer engineering and procurement teams as required to maintain positive customer relationship management skills.
• Confidently and comfortably present technical solutions to key customers, respond in real-time to technical, concerns, and answer questions in a knowledgeable articulate manner.
• Participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Safely perform work tasks observing best practices, identify, report, and correct unsafe work areas.

Salary and Benefits:

• Full Time
• Salary at $80,000 - $115,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Excess Straight Time pay for work over 40hrs/week (8hr/day when traveling)
• Annual Performance Bonus, up to 18% of Salary (not guaranteed, dependent on independent performance and company performance/profitability)
• 6-month performance evaluation salary increase (Not guaranteed, dependent on independent performance)
• 12-month performance evaluation salary increase (Not guaranteed, dependent on independent performance)
• Professional development training (various job-specific opportunities and flexible to assist PDH needs.
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance
• ST/LT Disability
• Accident Supplement.