Electrical Engineer - Utilities

Electrical Engineer (Power Systems Utility)

Location: 200 Canal St New Smyrna Beach FL 32168
Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. (Full-time Exempt)
Base Pay: $72904 $118633 per year (DOE)
Reports to: Engineering Manager

Why Youll Love This Role

Join New Smyrna Beach Utilities (NSBU) and make a direct impact on a growing coastal community. Youll work on real power systemsfrom distribution & substation protection to generation supportand partner closely with electric water reuse and pollution control teams. If you enjoy hands-on utility engineering visible results and healthy project variety this is your next move.

Whats in it for you

• Diverse work: electric transmission/distribution protection & controls and water/wastewater electrical systems

• Community impact: engineer reliable service for homes hospitals schools and local businesses

• Career runway: clear levels from Associate to Principal Engineer

• Stable schedule with meaningful field and office balance

What Youll Do (Day-to-Day Impact)

• Lead utility electrical projects across generation transmission distribution and plant systems (CIP/Capital Improvement Program).

• Design maintain and commission protection schemes: relays breakers fuses and other protective devices for T&D and generation.

• Perform short-circuit load-flow and relay coordination studies; determine relay settings and protection curves.

• Prepare construction drawings/specifications; review shop drawings; drive pre-con inspections and close-out.

• Troubleshoot and optimize panels control schemes SCADA/I&C for electric water reuse and pollution control facilities.

• Plan and design new NSBU electric facilities to support system growth and new residential/commercial service.

• Respond to customer/operations requests (e.g. street lighting solar/DER interconnections program support).

• Act as an NSBU representative with regulators trade groups and partner utilities; provide guidance to internal technical staff.

Tools & Technologies Youll Use

• Power system modeling: Milsoft (e.g. WindMil) or equivalent

• CAD/GIS: AutoCAD; familiarity with GIS tools

• Protection & controls: protective relays/schemes (SEL/GE/ABB or similar) breakers fuses

• Codes/standards (preferred): NESC NEC NFPA 70E utility protection standards; familiarity with SCADA/PLC/HMI helpful

What You Bring (Qualifications)

Minimum for Engineer level

• BS in Electrical Engineering (or closely related field)

• 5 years of relevant utility/power systems experience

• Strong background in fault studies load flow and relay settings

• Clear concise communication with operators contractors and customers

• Valid Florida Class E Drivers License (or ability to obtain)

Preferred

• EIT/FE (for Associate/Engineer); PE (for Senior/Principal)

• Experience with distribution planning substation design SCADA/I&C and water/wastewater electrical systems

• Knowledge of DER/solar interconnections reliability/hardening and arc-flash & coordination studies

Career Levels & Growth Path

• Associate Engineer AS required; BS preferred; EIT preferred

• Engineer BS required; 5 years; PE preferred

• Senior Engineer BS required; 7 years; PE required

• Principal Engineer BS required; 10 years; PE required
  Promotion depends on performance competencies organizational need and budget.

Competencies We Value

• Power Systems Expertise: applies utility-grade engineering principles and best practices.

• Project Management: keeps scope schedule and budget on track; anticipates field issues.

• Design & Analysis: converts studies into practical designs meeting codes/standards.

• Decision Quality: solves non-routine problems; balances constraints and reliability.

• Communication: translates complex engineering into clear plans for operators and stakeholders.

• Ethics & Safety: champions integrity safety and compliance (including NSBU policies and Engineering Code of Ethics).

Physical/Work Environment

• Primarily office-based with periodic field/plant/substation visits.

• Ability to sit frequently; occasionally stand walk climb kneel/crouch; lift up to 25 lbs as needed.

• Flexible hours as operational needs arise.

How to Apply

Ready to power a community and grow your utility career Apply now with your resume highlighting power systems protection & controls and utility project experience. Candidates with PE/EIT and Milsoft/AutoCAD experience will stand out.

Search-Friendly Highlights (for Google/Indeed)

Electrical Engineer Power Systems Engineer Utility Engineer Protection & Control Engineer Distribution/Substation Design Relay Coordination Short-Circuit & Load-Flow Studies Milsoft AutoCAD GIS SCADA/PLC/HMI NESC/NEC/NFPA 70E Water/Wastewater Electrical Florida PE/EIT Municipal Utility DER/Solar Interconnection Arc-Flash/Coordination Capital Improvement Program (CIP) New Smyrna Beach FL.