Electrical Engineer

Location: Fredericksburg, VA Salary: $70,000.00 USD Annually - $90,000.00 USD Annually Description: Electrical EngineerLocation: Hybrid

• Assist in planning and preparing the Cooperative's Construction Work Plan.
• Manage the orderly transfer of planned facilities to the construction phase and/or operations phase for system improvements and/o system additions.
• Assist the Director of Substation/Transmission Engineering & Technical Services in providing for the engineering of facilities required to meet the needs of the Cooperative for orderly system growth and any additions or modifications to the Cooperative electrical delivery systems.
• Plan and carry out assigned projects and participate in system planning.
• Perform system protection and coordination studies for the Cooperative's distribution and transmission system.
• Participate in the preparation of the Cooperative's Long-Range Plan which forecasts future plant needs 20 to 25 years into the future.

• A four-year engineering degree or equivalent from an ABET accredited institution is required.
• An Engineer-In-Training Certificate (EIT) desired.
• A minimum of four (4) years of utility experience in distribution engineering as well as experience in motor start calculations, distribution system analysis, and system protection and coordination required.
• Must be knowledgeable of general distribution engineering in the areas of system coordination, distribution system analysis, motor start calculations, power quality analysis, and Work Plan preparation.
• Familiarity with spreadsheets, database programs, and engineering programs is required.
• Must possess basic computer skills, to include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including, but not limited to: Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint as required by job responsibilities.
• Must have good skills in the following areas: written and verbal communications, use of technology to include computers, tablets, and smart phones, ability to organize and schedule work, create and keep good records, and see work through to completion both as an individual but also as part of a team.
• Must be able to complete detailed system protection and distribution analysis studies.
• Must be able to learn to use WindMil Distribution System Analysis Software, CYME-TCC Coordination Software, EasyPower Analysis Software, NISC Accounting and Business Solutions (ABS) Software, NISC Customer Information System (CIS) Software, NISC MapViewer Software, and other software as it becomes available and necessary.
• Must be able to learn and perform all other job requirements of the Job Description in a reasonable time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.