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Technical Leader II, Generators & Electrical Auxiliary Systems
Location:
Charlotte, NC
Job Summary and Description:
Conducts research in complex, high impact technical or scientific fields.
Key Responsibilities and Requirements:
-Works independently on technical activities without direct supervision.
-Regularly demonstrates responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives or problems where the relationships between cause and effect are difficult to establish and little or no precedence exists, and the use of creative and imaginative thinking is required.
-Maintains familiarity with the progress and problems in assigned technical areas.
Additional Requirements:
-Has developed relationships with primary advisors to a research area.
-Provides assistance to the EPRI sales staff in Member Services and EPRI International.
- Research project management with focus on improving the reliability and operation of existing main generator assets used in coal, gas, hydroelectric and nuclear power stations.
-Develop and manage R&D projects, including contractor selection, technical scope/approach, budget, report-writing, and customer communication
-Lead small teams of stakeholders who advise selection and scope of research that addresses industry issues
- Organize and lead sessions at EPRI-sponsored industry workshops
- Knowledge of rotating electric machines (design & manufacture, operation & maintenance)
- Knowledge of excitation systems (basic design, operation, calibration & maintenance)
- Understanding of diagnostics and condition-based maintenance on generator and mechanical/Electrical Auxiliary Systems
- High level understanding of grid planning and operation basics in the areas of power flow and dynamic stability
- Knowledge of prime mover basics and controls for steam turbines, gas turbines, hydraulic turbines, and wind turbines
-Effectively communicates strategies and results, expressing thoughts clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing, to subject matter experts, program members and advisors through guidelines, reports, meetings, webcasts, workshops and conferences.
-Regularly communicates and coordinates work activities across programs.
-May provide oversight of a project team to assure technical and financial milestones are met.
-Organizes the external and interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule and within budget.
-Supports the planning and execution of complex project work within the technical department to meet member/client objectives; prepares and presents research reports.
-Manages small or medium (less complex) projects including budgets and resources without direct people management responsibilities.
-Influences project teams in the engineering aspects of the technical work.
-Increased interactions and coordination of EPRI work with national and international technical networks (e.g, manufacturers, consultants, academia and research organizations)
-Begins to lead proposal efforts and new promotional work.
-Develops research or services opportunities of value to EPRI members that fit EPRI's mission and capabilities. This will include solving customer problems, producing insights and information vital to the members, and delivering information in a manner that members and customers can and will apply.
-Continues to provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required.
The salary range for this position is $128,250 USD to $152,250 USD annually.
This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.
This role is eligible to participate in EPRI's annual incentive program. The amount of incentive varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan.
This role is eligible to participate in EPRI's standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, STD/LTD and paid family leave, life and accident insurance, paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay).
EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). EPRI uses the system to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from the employee's I-9 form against SSA and Department of Homeland Security databases.
EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/Disabled
Together . . . Shaping the Future of Energy.
www.epri.com
Technical Leader II, Generators & Electrical Auxiliary Systems
Location:
Charlotte, NC
Job Summary and Description:
Conducts research in complex, high impact technical or scientific fields.
Key Responsibilities and Requirements:
-Works independently on technical activities without direct supervision.
-Regularly demonstrates responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives or problems where the relationships between cause and effect are difficult to establish and little or no precedence exists, and the use of creative and imaginative thinking is required.
-Maintains familiarity with the progress and problems in assigned technical areas.
Additional Requirements:
-Has developed relationships with primary advisors to a research area.
-Provides assistance to the EPRI sales staff in Member Services and EPRI International.
- Research project management with focus on improving the reliability and operation of existing main generator assets used in coal, gas, hydroelectric and nuclear power stations.
-Develop and manage R&D projects, including contractor selection, technical scope/approach, budget, report-writing, and customer communication
-Lead small teams of stakeholders who advise selection and scope of research that addresses industry issues
- Organize and lead sessions at EPRI-sponsored industry workshops
- Knowledge of rotating electric machines (design & manufacture, operation & maintenance)
- Knowledge of excitation systems (basic design, operation, calibration & maintenance)
- Understanding of diagnostics and condition-based maintenance on generator and mechanical/Electrical Auxiliary Systems
- High level understanding of grid planning and operation basics in the areas of power flow and dynamic stability
- Knowledge of prime mover basics and controls for steam turbines, gas turbines, hydraulic turbines, and wind turbines
-Effectively communicates strategies and results, expressing thoughts clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing, to subject matter experts, program members and advisors through guidelines, reports, meetings, webcasts, workshops and conferences.
-Regularly communicates and coordinates work activities across programs.
-May provide oversight of a project team to assure technical and financial milestones are met.
-Organizes the external and interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule and within budget.
-Supports the planning and execution of complex project work within the technical department to meet member/client objectives; prepares and presents research reports.
-Manages small or medium (less complex) projects including budgets and resources without direct people management responsibilities.
-Influences project teams in the engineering aspects of the technical work.
-Increased interactions and coordination of EPRI work with national and international technical networks (e.g, manufacturers, consultants, academia and research organizations)
-Begins to lead proposal efforts and new promotional work.
-Develops research or services opportunities of value to EPRI members that fit EPRI's mission and capabilities. This will include solving customer problems, producing insights and information vital to the members, and delivering information in a manner that members and customers can and will apply.
-Continues to provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required.
The salary range for this position is $128,250 USD to $152,250 USD annually.
This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.
This role is eligible to participate in EPRI's annual incentive program. The amount of incentive varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan.
This role is eligible to participate in EPRI's standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, STD/LTD and paid family leave, life and accident insurance, paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay).
EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). EPRI uses the system to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from the employee's I-9 form against SSA and Department of Homeland Security databases.
EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/Disabled
Together . . . Shaping the Future of Energy.
www.epri.com
