Job Description
The below job summary and responsibilities reflects the duties of the Staff Engineer; Senior or Principal levels will differ as more skills and/or experience will be required. The successful candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with the candidate's skills and experience. Position Summary Under general direction, demonstrates complete understanding & wide application of engineering technical principle, theories, & concepts in the field. Independently determines & develops approaches to solutions. Receives technical guidance on complex problems; completed work reviewed for adequacy in meeting objectives. May lead small-medium non-critical projects or critical projects under direction of higher level engineer/supervisor. May provide work direction to other professionals &/or staff. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects. Frequent inter-organizational & outside customer contact. Demonstrates a broad knowledge & proficiency of precedents in the specialty area, a good knowledge of related specialties, & general knowledge of other related disciplines. Essential Responsibilities Uses & applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, & techniques to perform activities/assignments that may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials or methods & difficult coordination requirements. Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.) Utilizes & may assist with the development of procedures requiring a broad knowledge & proficiency in a specialty area & has a general knowledge of related disciplines. Works under the general direction of a higher level engineer or supervisor for routine engineering projects. Provide ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, testing/diagnostics & Regulatory. May provide field engineering oversight &/or direction for activities such as commissioning, testing, inspections, etc. May lead small-medium, non-critical projects. Coordinate/leads critical projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation & commissioning), under the direction of a higher level engineer or supervisor. Work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Under the direction of a higher level engineer/supervisor supports bid/evaluation processes including preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals; provide recommendations for selection, etc. Partners & communicates with areas such as Supply Chain & Legal following appropriate processes. Frequently exchanges information in all formats, on matters having a wide range of importance & complexity both inter-organizationally & with outside customers. May assign tasks & coordinate work of interns, drafters, technicians, craft personnel &/or others. Provide guidance & mentoring to less experienced engineers. Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills & competencies. Performs activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects. Staff Level Minimum Requirements ($77,900-$101,167) Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency). 2+ year's relevant engineering experience. Demonstrated broad knowledge & proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, & general knowledge of other related disciplines. Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills & core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization. EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) strongly preferred Senior Level Minimum Requirements ($92,300-$123,033) Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency) 5+ years relevant engineering experience EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization. PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need Principal Level Minimum Requirements ($106,600-$149,000) Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency) 9+ years relevant engineering experience PE (Professional Engineer) registration required Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization. Preferred Requirements for all Levels Electrical field/plant troubleshooting experience (relays, breakers, transformers, motors, batteries, generators, etc). Knowledge of NERC standards (PRC, MOD, VAR, etc). Plant operations, transmission, generation, and/or maintenance experience related to electrical components. Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 1 - 3 years Salary: $77,900 - $149,000 Annual Bonus/Commission: Yes