Switchgear Controls Engineer

The Switchgear Controls Engineer (aka Power Systems Engineer) works with other Engineers, DVL Sales, Program Management as well as chosen contractors, engineers, equipment manufacturers and with the end user customer. It includes using prior experience for being responsible for the whole integrated power systems engineering project from conception to completion.

Salary plus car allowance and biannual bonus. Come work for a nationally certified Great Place To Work Company since 2018!

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

• Overseeingan integrated electrical controls project from start-to-finish including:

Working with the Sales Engineer to help define & budget a desired project

Upon closing the project, refining the budget costs to actual projected costs

Developing submittal drawings as required for the project

Working & coordinating with outside switchgear vendors (General Electric, Square D, DVM, etc.) as required

Providing schematics for the exact design of the controls, basically all wiring on the secondary’s of the PTs, CPTs, PTs, breaker secondary contacts, relays, generator control devices, power supplies, PLC’s, networking & communications, annunciation, control switches, etc.

Set up & write the PLC control & redundancy logic, HMI graphics and pages as required to accomplish the desired operations

Become familiar with and apply & program Woodward Generator control devices. Interface to the PLC as required

Become familiar with and apply & program SEL, GE, Schneider, Bender or Basler protective relay devices and interface to the PLC as required

Oversee the construction of the system

Write the specific sequence of operations, factory & field test scripts

Participate in site & construction coordination meetings as required

Run the factory witness test

Field check, test, startup, commissioning, and training as required

Ongoing service as required

Assist in closing documentation requirements

• Accurately constructs control panels, field wiring modifications, changes, etc. The wiring work performed is neat, looks like quality and resembles high quality OEM construction.
• Perform start up, maintenance & troubleshooting of ATSs and other electrical control systems as required.
• Set up protective relaying systems as required to achieve desired Generator parallel operations or Utility/generator parallel operations.
• Become familiar with and apply proper operation of all Liebert present and discontinued larger single phase and three phase UPS equipment.
• Safely, efficiently & properly perform load bank tests (UPSs, Generators, etc.) and other general and simpler corrective maintenance procedures related to basic switchgear & ATSs.
• Safely, efficiently & properly perform Infrared Imaging and power quality analysis.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY

• Several years working experience relating to the responsibilities of the job. This experience can be with a major Switchgear Manufacturer or Assembler, Generator Dealer or Distributor, PLC or Controls Manufacturer or Control Systems provider.
• Prior Electrical/Generator hands on controls design and/or field experience is preferred.
• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or an Engineering related degree like Electrical Power Engineering preferred.
• AutoCAD and/or Promise E experience for preparation of electrical single lines, schematics, elevations, floor plans, various control systems, mechanical piping systems, etc.
• A general understanding of Electrical generation, distribution, conditioning & control systems as well as the control devices commonly utilized with them.
• Understanding of and experience with the National Electric Code.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E & OSHA electrical safety regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft office suite.
• A basic understanding and/or willing to learn the requirements for setting up IT/server networks as typically utilized within electrical control systems.
• A general understanding of the Construction Design-Bid Build & Design-Build processes.
• Experience with General Electric and/or Allen Bradley PLC systems and their software.
• Experience with Woodward Control devices.
• Experience with SEL, GE, Schneider, Basler protection & Control products.
• Experience with SCADA systems application & deployment.
• Valid driver’s license to drive to customer sites.

COMPETENCIES YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Technical Knowledge
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service
• Dependability

The salary pay range is $97,000 - $135,000/year plus car allowance and bonus based on relevant power systems service experience.

Our Company takes innovation in our industry very seriously, and there’s nothing like the feeling of being revolutionary. What we like most, though, is making things happen – getting results in creative ways. We know this kind of approach takes top candidates, so we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package including:

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)(Yep, that's right! Why be an employee when you can also be an owner?!)
• 401(k) Retirement Program and Company Match
• Medical & Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• 15 Paid Time Off days, Volunteer Paid Time Off and 10 Holidays per calendar year
• FREE Short & Long-Term Disability
• FREE Basic Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Supplemental Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate
• Tuition Reimbursement

OUR CORE VALUES

SAFETY: The safety of our associates, customers, and partners is part of the DVL culture and a Core Value.

CARING: We care about the success of our customers, our partners, our associates, and our company.

COLLABORATION: Working with the team to achieve the best outcome, which is critical to our success.

CREATIVITY: Being creative with ideas to improve the way we do things.

INTEGRITY: We are not afraid to do the right thing.

PROFESSIONALISM: Professional behavior is a cornerstone of our business.