Electrical Engineer - System Studies
Dashiell
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervise and coordinate all study and activities to ensure on time completion of a given project
- Coordinate field services data gathering with customer project representatives
- Create system models using SKM, ETAP, and/or PSCAD software
- Perform system studies:
- Load flow
- Short circuit
- Equipment evaluation
- Motor starting
- Protective device coordination
- Arc flash hazard
- Harmonic studies
- Insulation Coordination
- TOV
- TRV
- Create reports documenting process and results of system studies
- Communicate with customers as necessary
- Prepare project schedules and reports as necessary
- Properly use the document management system
- Ensure project team is using Dashiell standards and that the design effort is moving in the most efficient manner possible
- Bring potential problems to the attention of the responsible party
- Other duties as required
- Strong knowledge and understanding of three phase power systems
- Strong knowledge and understanding of per-unit mathematics and symmetrical components
- Demonstrated ability to perform power flow, short-circuit and coordination studies using SKM and/or ETAP software
- Strong capability to communicate via written reports to detail process and results of system studies
- Knowledge of common work processing, spreadsheet and e-mail software
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers
- This position requires minimal physical effort.
- Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
- Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
- Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
- May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.