SUMMARY:

　　This is the third level of the Engineering classification with the Pike Engineering’s Professional Services team that serves the electric utility industry. This position provides engineering and technical expertise to solve problems for electrical distribution systems operation and maintenance functions, under minimum supervision of senior engineers and project managers.

　　The Professional Services team helps clients with electric system planning, grid analytics, renewable energy and battery storage integration, and grid modernization efforts, among other things. Incumbents are expected to know or develop skills in electrical distribution system planning, battery energy storage, renewable generation systems and software packages including CYME, Synergi, Milsoft PSCAD and ETAP.

　　Incumbents should have an ability to quickly master technical engineering concepts and learn complex modeling software. The incumbent will be involved in helping develop solutions and customer deliverables in the form of the technical reports and circuit models that help customers in the reliable and economic operation of, and modernization of, their electric distribution systems. Incumbents should have the working knowledge with industry trends including Distributed Energy Resources (DER) like solar power and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as well as Smart Grid technologies.

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Under minimum supervision in the area of power delivery and grid analysis, the incumbent will provide:

　　 Possess engineering/technical expertise in the areas of distributed energy resources, solar/battery storage integration, & Smart Grid Technologies to be able to provide guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems arising from the increase penetration of distributed energy resources which affects the operations and maintenance functions of electrical distribution grids.

　　 Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities deliverables in the form of technical reports and circuit models that help customers in the reliable and economic operation of, and modernization of, their electric distribution systems.

　　 Providethorough, timely, and accurate technical reports, correspondence, electrical circuit model documentation, short-circuit and volt/var optimization calculations, and one/three-line diagrams and sketches.

　　 Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.

　　 Effective oral and written communication skills.

　　 Should be able to maintain electrical circuit models and data files.

　　 Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.

　　 Interact with customer’s internal engineers and technical personnel on a day-to-day basis.

　　 Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers.

　　 Monitor deliverables, schedules, and present solutions to the client.

　　 Perform otherduties as assigned by management.

　　COMPLEXITY OF WORK:

　　Non-routine; general polices applied to frequently changing situations.

　　RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP:

　　Exchange of information, which occasionally requires tact and/or diplomacy.

　　SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　None

　　QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listedbelow are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　REGULAR ATTENDANCE is required.

　　EDUCATION and/orEXPERIENCE

　　Bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET accredited Engineering Program OR an approved evaluation of non-ABET credentials by NCEES OR graduation from a Master’s or Doctoral Program in Engineering from an institution with EAC/ABET accredited Undergraduate Engineering Programs.

　　Experience

　　5-7 Year(s) Experience as an Engineer with the electrical industry in the field of power delivery.

　　CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

　　Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) license or Professional Engineering (PE) license is preferred.

　　ON-THE-JOB TRAINING:

　　As needed for the job and employee development.

　　LANGUAGE SKILLS:

　　A. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.

　　B. Ability to write simple correspondence.

　　C. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community

　　MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

　　A. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.

　　B. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

　　C.Choose an item.

　　REASONING ABILITY:

　　A. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

　　B. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

　　OTHER SKILLSAND ABILITIES:

　　Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.

　　Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.

　　Ability to work alone or with limited supervision.

　　Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

　　Good written and oral communication skills.

　　Understanding of basic electrical engineering concepts.

　　Effective oral and written communication skills.

　　Self-motivated and able to work independently.

　　Desired Skills/Abilities

　　Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

　　Knowledgeable about Battery Energy Storage Systems and renewable energy including solar and wind.

　　Knowledgeable about distributed generation, grid modernization, and smart grid concepts and technologies.

　　Understanding of programming concepts and engineering applications.

　　Knowledge of some programing language to leverage power system analysis software.

　　Python and R knowledge is a plus.

　　Desired Qualifications

　　Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

　　Passed Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

　　Understanding of basic principles of project management

　　Experience in the utility industry.

　　Experience with some of the circuit analysis software tools such as: CYME, Synergi, Milsoft, PSCAD, PSSE, ETAP, SKM.

　　Traditional and non-traditional distribution system planning.

　　Familiar with the circuit analysis and protection-coordination concepts.

　　DER (Distributed Energy Resources) interconnection studies.

　　Understanding of the distribution circuit devices and controls.

　　Basic understanding of Distribution Substation equipment and controls.

　　Fundamentals of Transmission system operations.

　　Understanding of Electrical Energy Delivery Business

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demandsdescribed here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　How much on the job time is spentin the following physical activities?

　　Stand Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

　　Walk Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

　　Sit 2/3 and more (Regularly)

　　Talk or Hear 2/3 and more (Regularly)

　　Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)

　　Climb or balance None

　　Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl None

　　Reach with Hands and Arms None

　　Taste or Smell None

　　Does this job requirethat weight be lifted or force to be exerted?If so, how much and how often?

　　Up to 10 Pounds Up to 1/3

　　Up to 25 Pounds Up to 1/3

　　Up to 50 Pounds None

　　Up to 100 Pounds None

　　More than 100 Pounds None

　　Does this job have any specialvision requirements?

　　☒ Peripheral visions (abilityto observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a givenpoint)

　　WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　Wet, humid conditions (non- weather) None

　　Work near moving mechanical parts None

　　Work in high, precarious places None

　　Fumes or airborne particles None

　　Toxic or caustic chemicals None

　　Outdoor weather conditions None

　　Extreme cold (non-weather) None

　　Extreme Heat (non-weather) None

　　Risk of electrical shock None

　　Work with explosives None

　　Risk of radiation None

　　Vibration None

　　Whileperforming this job, the noiselevel in the work environment is:

　　Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)

　　NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

　　Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

　　EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

　　Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company

　　About Us

　　Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.

　　“Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

　　Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

　　Requisition ID: 23004541