Engineer Sr - Engineer Principal - "Power Quality"
Employer
- American Electric Power
Job Description
Job Description:
***This position will be based out of Gahanna, OH ***Responsible for the timely resolution of Customer’s Power Quality and Reliability concerns for AEP OHIO customers located throughout the state. The individual will work closely with Distribution and Transmission organizations in evaluating AEP system and end-user compatibility issues in order to improve Customer satisfaction.
This position will also meet with Customers (primarily industrial and commercial) to analyze equipment inside the Customer’s facility. Power Quality audits and recommendations will be made concerning the Customer’s equipment. Customer’s equipment will be analyzed using the Electric Power Research Institutes’ (EPRI’s) PQ Investigator software. Specific recommendations for ride-through technology (uninterruptible power supply - UPS, Constant voltage transformer - CVT, Coil hold-in device, flywheel, static series compensator, drive parameter settings, standby generator, etc.) will be made to make their processes more robust and to be immune for many system anomalies
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Technical Expertise: Exhibits journey level proficiency plus advanced knowledge that enables the engineer to serve as a leader within the assigned organization. Keeps abreast of new products, developments, technologies, procedures and equipment. Understands and analyzes interrelationships between systems and component equipment. Interprets codes and regulations, and develops standards relevant to the area of assignment.
Understand various Power Quality software packages. Provision for Eagle and Guardian recorders; Prontos for Ranger & Rustrack recorders; Dranview.
Become familiar with the various codes such as NEC, NESC, ANSI C84.1, IEEE 519, 1453, C95.6, etc. in order to interpret and determine possible problems and compliance with operating equipment.
Become familiar with the various AEP internal programs: Outage Management System; ADXfg; TOPSWeb; Distribution and Transmission operating logs; Cognos; Central Station; MACSS; and mapping tools: Atlas; One-lines; Switching charts, etc.
System phenomena, which may be perceived as power quality include, but not limited to: momentary interruptions, voltage transients, harmonic distortion, anomalous voltage magnitude or frequency which are steady state, intermittent, or single occurrences.
Knowledge of utility distribution and transmission equipment and operation is desirable. Knowledge of manufacturing control level, panel level and facility level equipment (variable frequency drives - VFD, contactors, relays, motor starters, Programable logic controller - PLC, control power transformers, servo drives, etc.) is desirable.
Desired Experience: Analyzing the cause and effect of faults on distribution and transmission systems; PQ Customer walkthrough studies; Harmonic diagnostic & Mitigation Studies; Grounding & Bonding Studies; Transient Surge Protection Studies; Waveform analysis;
ADDITIONAL TRAITS
Leadership and Guidance: Provides guidance to other team members. Ensures all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and complies with the regulations and procedures required by external agencies. Promotes engineering professionalism and standards. Coordinates and conducts training sessions.
Planning & Organization Ability: Participates in the development of plans by establishing measurable goals, objectives and requirements for specific areas of responsibility. Identifies and initiates appropriate corrective action when objectives are not being met.
Problem Solving & Initiative: Identifies, clarifies, resolves, and initiates solutions to routine and/or complex problems that sometimes involve analysis of inadequate or conflicting data. Demonstrates the ability to divide problems into component steps. Consistently looks for and develops opportunities and presents new ideas and approaches.
Communication: Coordinates the work with other team members, other internal departs and external Customers. Develops, reviews or prepares reports on complex technical subjects clearly, concisely and effectively, in a manner suitable for presentation to management, professional societies, regulatory bodies, etc. Leads and facilitates meetings effectively.
Interpersonal Skills: Possess collaborative and consensus building skills. Functions as a team leader and member. Networks upward and downward in several disciplines inside and outside the AEP system. Leverages network to get things done.
Decision Making: Makes decisions affecting plans and goals based on analysis of uncertain input and outcomes. Uses diverse approaches to make decisions in the absence of a definite framework or where few precedents exist. Can handle conflicting interests related to approaches on projects or studies. Analyzes options and risks and possesses the experience and knowledge to assess the risk of decisions and act accordingly. Makes decisions that affect the operations or results of the department and may have some impact on a major project.
Requirements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Has typically acquired 6 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; or 4 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*; Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is encouraged and preferred.
*ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Acceptable alternatives are (1) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or (2) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.
** Confirmation is required to ensure the PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.
Additional Information
This position will be a hybrid position located in Columbus, both office and home.
Must be able to travel to Customer sites and occasionally overnight.
Must be able to work inside manufacturing facilities that may be hot, loud and/or and dirty.
Extended standing may be required to analyze Customer equipment. more
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Job Summary
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Location
Columbus, OH
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Date Posted
980 days ago
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