About this role
Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Typical: 11 - 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Engineering
Electrical System Studies Engineer – Data Center
Mid-Level
About the Position
As a mid-level Electrical System Studies Engineer in the Data Center group, you will be responsible for performing electrical power system modeling and analysis primarily for Data Center facilities that encompass substations, co-located generation, and data center building design projects.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 / year
The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.
This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.
Essential Responsibilities
Creates and develops quality studies and reports including but not limited to short circuit, reactive power/load flow, arc flash, dynamic, transient, harmonic (pre & post), interconnection compliance, ampacity, grounding, as well as other related studies and calculations
Creates and prepares models required for utility interconnection process (CMLD, PSLF, PSSE, etc.). Assist clients with crafting assumptions required for utility load questionnaires.
Assists with Client contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments and
meetings. Maintain strong and responsive Company-Client relationships
Maintains a strong understanding and applications of applicable Codes and Standards
Maintains high ethical and professional standards
Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and
graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of
work.
Attend safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines
May occasionally assist with performing equipment, control system, communications,
troubleshooting, and relay field testing and start-up and commissioning services
Other job-related responsibilities as assigned
Secondary responsibilities may include checking and/or performing detailed design of all
aspects of electrical power systems to include one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams,
control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, conduit, and cable
sizing/routing, grounding design, writing of equipment specifications, project and
construction cost estimates, and project scheduling
Must Have
Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred
Experience: 1 – 4 years of relevant engineering or field experience
Licensure: FE, PE is a plus, but not required
Proficiency in power system modeling software such as:
Cable Ampacity software: (Cymcap)
Steady State software: (Required: PowerFactory or ETAP; Nice to have: SKM Power Tools; Easypower; Aspen; Windmil)
System Protection & Arc Flash software: (Required: ETAP; Nice to have Easypower, CAPE, Aspen, Power Factory; SKM Power Tools;)
Grounding software: (CDEGS or WinIGS)
Nice to have:
Interconnection & Dynamic Modeling: (PSSe, PSLF)
Transient Studies software: (PSCAD)
Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
Good interpersonal and people skills
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Working Conditions
Work Environment:
Work is performed in an office setting and some field work may be required
Travel:
Typical: 5 – 15%
Physical Activities:
Must be able to lift 25lbs.
About NEI Electric Power Engineering
Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for three straight years (2020, 2021, 2022), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.
Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.
We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, martial status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.
Team Member Benefits
We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement; providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
Annual & discretionary bonus programs
Paid vacation and sick time
Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
Annual Team Building
Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
Pet insurance
NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.
Qualifications
About NEI Electric Power Engineering
NEI provides professional expertise and design engineering services for all aspects of power systems engineering. NEI has assembled an excellent group of engineers, technical specialists, designers, CAD operators, and support personnel, with many years of experience across various aspects of electric power system engineering.
Our team of experts are integrated across multiple engineering scopes, including electrical, civil, and structural; through all phases of a project lifecycle, from concept through implementation. We have a wide range of talent with a flexible, problem-solving mindset, and the ability to innovate and adapt to meet client standards. While we take pride in our expertise, we also value being open minded and adaptive; people are as important as the problems they solve.
As experts in renewables, NEI has an excellent reputation for designing reliable power systems from conceptual stages to detailed design, including photovoltaic (PV) design, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and wind collection, as well as construction management and commissioning. Additionally, NEI specializes in substation design through 500kV, transmission & distribution line design, protective relaying schemes and setting design, and system commissioning.