Electrical Powerline Installer/Repairer jobs in Portland, ME

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consulting firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrial facilities throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.

Join a team of hard-working engineers integrating leading edge projects and enhance your technical skills!

ECI has immediate openings for Senior SCADA Engineers familiar with substation and power system integration. Responsibilities include the conceptual and detailed design of new, upgraded, and expanded substations, including material procurement, construction and commissioning/startup support through energization and the scoping, budgeting, scheduling, planning, executing, monitoring, and reporting of substation projects and proposals.

Added responsibilities include SCADA system design and integration on new and existing transmission, distribution, and interconnection substations, renewable energy plants and related facilities; working with all parties involved with SCADA and communications related planning, infrastructure, devices, protocols; ISO/RTO requirements and testing; and overall integration and implementation of custom systems using IEC 61131-3 structured text programming as well as DNP3, Modbus, SEL, IEC-61850 and OPC SCADA protocols.

Familiarity with SEL-RTAC or OrionLX data concentrators and SEL, GE, and other protective relays is a plus. This position will also be responsible for acting as the lead SCADA interface to clients externally as well as internal project managers.

Occasional travel to perform onsite SCADA commissioning as well as client meetings is required.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, 10 years' project engineering experience, or an acceptable combination of education and experience; PE license is preferred. Experience with bulk power transmission substations; renewable plant PPC operation, voltage/VAR control systems; system integration experience with Wind, Solar, and BESS resources as well as hybrid plant setups; familiar and comfortable with implementing a variety of system topologies, RTU/Data Concentrator/PLC hardware; HMI & SCADA software; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organization and planning skills; commitment to quality and accuracy; and a willingness and ability to meet fast-paced project schedules. The successful applicant must have an advanced knowledge of power engineering principals, understand applicable codes, standards and design tools, and have the ability to direct and oversee multiple technical disciplines to complete substation projects. The successful applicant may be subject to drug and background checks. Occasional travel/driving is required; therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include the following:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
• Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Continued professional education reimbursement

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) employs over 650 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, ROW agents, environmental planners, construction professionals and support staff in 20 offices across the U.S. The firm has 35 years of experience in the planning, engineering and construction of a wide range of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, communication systems and industrial facilities. Visit our website at www.eciusa.com.

An Equal Opportunity Employer