Power Systems Engineer

JOB SUMMARY:
Perform power system and engineering studies; provide technical support to field personnel. May be required to perform occasional supervisory role.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform power system studies including ground fault settings, short circuit, protective device coordination and Arc Flash Evaluations.
Perform engineering studies or portions of very complex studies including: reliability, harmonics, arc-flash and reliability centered maintenance studies.
Perform electrical power system documentation including: system configuration, equipment ratings and settings.
May perform circuit and system measurements and write reports relating to: EMF, electrical load, voltage, and power quality.
Prepare estimates and take-offs for engineering study project proposals.
Maintain computer software and data utilized in the conduct of power system and engineering studies.
Represent the Company as lecturer on technical topics.
Review reports prepared by others for completeness and format correctness.

COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Customer Focus – Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customer; Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; Acts with customers in mind; Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Decision Quality – Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
Integrity and Trust - Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; doesn't blame others for his/her own mistakes or misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
Listening– Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
Problem Solving – Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at first answers.
Standing Alone – Will stand up and be counted; doesn't shirk from personal responsibility; can be counted on when times are tough; looks forward to taking charge of a problem or issue; is comfortable working alone on a tough assignment.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Graduate Engineer BSEE.
Intermediate level position for a graduate electrical engineer with two years experience in power system engineering analysis.
Professional standing: possesses or progressing working toward P.E. license.
Membership in IEEE desired.
Requires several years of experience in electrical engineering analysis.
Ability to perform protective relay calibration, testing and commissioning is a plus.
Requires excellent verbal and writing skills to communicate effectively with clients, field engineers, peers and management.
Requires good judgement, dependability and responsible for assigned projects.
Requires sound grounding and experience in electrical engineering analysis.
Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work. Must be available for out-of-town and international travel of up to several weeks.
Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, talk and hear. Frequently required to sit, and work at computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation and the ability to adjust focus.
Valid Driver’s License.

OUR COMPANY:
High Voltage Maintenance Corporation, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio with service centers located throughout the Midwest, has been leader in electrical equipment testing and maintenance since 1960. Our company is a member of Electrical Reliability Services (ERS), which offers expert electrical and mechanical testing services to facilities throughout the world. HVM and all ERS member companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Emerson Electric Company of St. Louis, Missouri.
HVM was one of the first companies in the U.S. to specialize in testing and maintenance of electrical power distribution systems and equipment. HVM is a charter member of the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) and has worked with a variety of industries to establish reliable and safe procedures and standards. We are an independent testing company and provide unbiased test results and recommendations based on the latest principles of quality and value engineering.

Emerson is an equal opportunity employer. It will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. Emerson is committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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