Senior Power Systems Engineer
Core Group Resources
Trussville, AL 35173, USA
6/14/2022
Technology
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Senior Power Systems Engineer
Job Summary
Join our team as a Senior Power Systems Engineer and become a key driver in advancing hybrid power, electrification, and DC grid systems. This role offers the opportunity to lead comprehensive power system design from initial proposal to final system delivery, acting as the primary authority on engineering activities. If you possess deep expertise in power system architecture, equipment selection, system analysis, and commissioning within a dynamic environment, we invite you to contribute to innovative projects that push the boundaries of energy solutions.
Responsibilities
- Architect power system solutions and develop single-line diagrams (SLDs) for AC, DC, and hybrid systems, including gensets, battery energy storage systems (BESS), shore/grid tie-ins, and propulsion systems.
- Specify and select critical equipment such as variable frequency drives (VFDs), gas and power frequency inverters (AFEs), grid-forming inverters, switchgear, transformers, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), protection relays, metering devices, and control systems like EMS and PMS.
- Develop procurement specifications, evaluate vendor proposals, and support detailed technical reviews to ensure optimal system integration.
- Lead detailed power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit calculations, protection coordination, relay settings, arc flash analysis, harmonic filtering, motor starting, transient stability, and grounding methods.
- Formulate protection and control philosophies, including relay logic programming, interlock schemes, and testing procedures to verify system safety and reliability.
- Ensure designs meet industry standards such as IEEE, IEC, NEC, NFPA 70E, UL/CSA, and marine-specific standards such as ABS, DNV, and USCG.
- Produce and review key engineering deliverables, including SLDs, cable schedules, I/O lists, bills of materials, study reports, test plans, and operational/maintenance documents.
- Mentor junior engineers, review calculations, drawings, firmware parameters, and design quality to uphold safety and accuracy.
- Support project proposals by defining scope, assessing risks, and estimating costs.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) in power systems engineering, providing insights to project teams and clients.
- Contribute to project scheduling, milestone tracking, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Support installation, commissioning, and testing activities, ensuring system performance aligns with technical and contractual criteria.
- Drive quality, safety, and punctual delivery standards throughout all phases of project execution.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems or related field.
- 8–12+ years of experience in power systems design, analysis, protection, and commissioning, or extensive marine electrical power and propulsion systems expertise.
- Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools such as SKM and ETAP for system studies.
- Strong background in relay protection and coordination (e.g., SEL, ABB, GE, Siemens).
- Practical experience with power electronics, including VFDs, AFEs, and inverters.
- Proven ability to develop SLDs, schematics, specifications, and test plans.
- Solid understanding of grounding methods, short-circuit analysis, arc flash mitigation, harmonics, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
- Familiarity with PLC, SCADA, PMS, and EMS integration and communications protocols (Modbus, TCP/IP, Profibus).
- Hands-on commissioning experience related to instrumentation, relay testing, and energization procedures.
- Ability to interpret complex electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Knowledge of marine standards such as ABS, DNV, USCG, as well as IEEE and IEC codes.
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