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Electrical Engineer – Power Generation
Kimmel & Associates. Diagnose plant electrical events using relay records, COMTRADE files, and plant reports; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in electrical engineering with a focus on power generation, transmission, and distribution, including compliance with NERC standards and performing power system studies. Proficient in diagnosing electrical events, providing technical support, and conducting risk assessments and safety analyses.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Electrical Engineering DegreeNERC Compliance ExperiencePower System Studies Using ETAPProtective Relaying KnowledgeArc-Flash Hazard Analysis
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Hard Skills
Power System StudiesRelay Settings DevelopmentFault Location AnalysisShort-Circuit StudiesLoad-Flow StudiesCoordination StudiesArc-Flash StudiesRoot-Cause AnalysisElectrical Equipment TroubleshootingTechnical Reviews
Tools & Technologies
ETAPSKM Power ToolsEasyPowerCOMTRADE Files
Certifications & Qualifications
PE License
Industry Keywords
NERC PRCNERC MODNERC FACElectrical SafetyMaintenance ReliabilityUtility-Scale GenerationRenewable Generation
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesFlashSwitching
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Diagnose plant electrical events using relay records, COMTRADE files, and plant reports; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
- Provide technical support to operating sites during electrical events, including fault location and protective-relaying recommendations
- Develop and review relay settings, protection upgrades, and third-party protection and control designs
- Perform short-circuit, load-flow, coordination, and arc-flash studies using ETAP or similar software
- Conduct arc-flash hazard analyses and support electrical safety and mitigation initiatives
- Review switching, isolation, and LOTO procedures
- Support maintenance and reliability programs for transformers, breakers, substations, and electrical distribution systems
- Review equipment maintenance and testing results and provide recommendations
- Support troubleshooting of transformers, relays, breakers, and other electrical equipment
- Perform and support NERC PRC, MOD, and FAC compliance studies, testing, reporting, and audits
- Support NERC RFIs, self-certifications, periodic data submissions, and regulatory audits
- Provide electrical engineering input for new development and M&A activities, including technical reviews and operational risk assessments
- Support root-cause analysis, risk assessment, engineering processes, procedures, and tools
- Provide on-site support during outages and electrical events as needed
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- 4+ years of relevant experience in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution
- Utility-scale and renewable generation experience preferred
- PE license preferred; candidates without a PE should have at least 5 years of practicing engineering experience
- Working knowledge of system protection, arc flash, electrical safety, maintenance/reliability, and NERC compliance
- Experience performing power system studies using ETAP, SKM Power Tools, EasyPower, or similar software
- Knowledge of protective relaying, relay settings, configuration, and event-record analysis
- Strong understanding of NERC reliability standards, particularly PRC, MOD, and FAC requirements
- Experience supporting NERC audits, RFIs, self-certifications, and regulatory submissions
- Strong knowledge of power plant electrical equipment, controls, and protection systems
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote flexibility for the right candidate
- Professional development and opportunities for technical growth
- Collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity to directly support critical U.S. power-generation infrastructure and the transition toward a more sustainable energy future