Renewable Studies Engineer

Senior-Level

About the Position

As a Renewable Studies Engineer in the Renewable Studies group, your primary responsibility will be to perform electrical power system modeling and analysis for renewable facilities including design and modeling support for new and existing wind, solar and BESS power generation sites as well as electrical substation design.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $110,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

• Creates and develops studies and reports including but not limited to short circuit, reactive power/load flow, arc flash, dynamic, transient, harmonic (pre & post), compliance, ampacity, grounding, as well as other related studies and calculations
• Conduct review and QA/QC for electrical studies in support of design teams
• Provide regulatory compliance services for project design phases from conceptual design through project testing and commissioning
• Help establish study templates, methodologies, and best practices for electrical system studies
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for study software related questions and troubleshooting
• Secondary responsibilities may include checking and/or performing detailed design of all
  aspects of electrical power systems to include one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams,
  control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, conduit, and cable
  sizing/routing, grounding design, writing of equipment specifications, project and
  construction cost estimates, and project scheduling
• Secondary responsibilities also include assisting our Utility and Mission Critical and Industrials clients depending on current project pipelines.
• Prepare a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including
  proposals cost estimates, and budget reports
• Assists with Client contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments and
  meetings
• May occasionally assist with performing equipment, control system, communications,
  troubleshooting, and relay field testing and start-up and commissioning services
• Maintains a strong understanding and applications of applicable Codes and Standards
• Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships
• Maintains high ethical and professional standards
• Attend conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and
  graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of
  work.
• Attend safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines
• Other job-related responsibilities as assigned

Must Have

• Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred
• Experience: 1-5+ years of relevant engineering or field experience
• Licensure: FE preferred
• Proficiency in power system modeling software such as:
  • Steady State software: (PowerFactory; ETAP; SKM Power Tools; Easypower; Aspen; Windmil)
  • System Protection & Arc Flash software: (CAPE, Aspen, ETAP; Power Factory; SKM Power Tools; Easy Power)
  •  Grounding software: (CDEGS; WinIGS)
  • Interconnection & Dynamic Modeling: (PSSe, PSLF)
  • Cable Ampacity software: (Cymcap)
  • Transient Studies software: (PSCAD)
• Possesses effective written and oral communications skill
• Good interpersonal and people skills
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Working Conditions

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for three straight years (2020, 2021, 2022), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, martial status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Team Member Benefits

We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement; providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
• Annual Team Building
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
• Pet insurance