Electrical Engineer, Wind Turbine Generators

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.

Location: Portland OR

Salary Range: Associate Electrical Engineer to Lead Electrical Engineer Wind Turbine Generators: $84300 to $123400 DOE

Position Summary

This individual will be responsible for supporting the operations of Avangrids Renewable fleet with an emphasis on issues related to electrical systems generation controls and compliance with a special emphasis on Wind Turbine Generators.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance

• Serve as SME in the areas above by supporting Avangrids operational fleet on technical issues related to these areas and by proposing and evaluating improvements and modifications.
• Carry out investigations to identify anomalies and investigate failures of electrical equipment including major and minor components. Develop hypothesis regarding root cause identify corrective measures and organize testing campaigns to evaluate and validate these measures.
• Identify qualify and manage external professionals and consultants as necessary to support technical investigations.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to identify priorities in subject matter areas and support the development of material to explain and communicate these priorities to the business.
• Organize and lead meetings with original equipment manufacturers and service providers to ensure quality and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Identify and propose engineering studies with the aim of improving the reliability and performance of key components; manage these studies utilizing both internal and external resources.
• Review design modifications and corrective measured proposed by the OEMS and make recommendations to the business regarding approval.
• Identify qualify external professionals and consultants to determine technical compliance with Avangrids standards.
• Support operating fleet as required with the aim of creating a safe working environment addressing technical issues and maximizing energetic availability.
• Visit generating plants and suppliers as necessary to investigate issues first-hand and support program deployments.
• Represent Avangrid at industry and technical forums; participate in the development of standards and provide feedback to regulatory bodies.
• Serve as SME for NERC and regional standards related to interconnection of renewable resources onto the Bulk Electrical System e.g. MOD and PRC. Manage projects/campaigns related to achieving compliance with the same

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 0 to 5 years of Renewables experience.
• Demonstrated record of superior academic and professional performance.
• Ability to prepare and develop formal documentation technical reports and presentations.
• Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing spreadsheets email facility control data management CAD and reporting systems.
• Experience with electrical modeling programs such as PSSE PSLF TSAT PSCAD DigSilent PowerWorld ETAP EasyPower etc.
• Working knowledge of relevant industry standards from organization such as IEEE NEC IEC ASTM OSHA etc.
• Experience with measurement systems and the demonstrated ability to set up and analyze data.
• Expertise with schematics (electrical mechanical hydraulic etc. ) and single-line diagrams.
• Must work well under pressure from job demands multi-tasking ability essential.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to climb 100 meter tall steel towers and lift up 50 lbs. on occasion.
• Flexibility to travel up to 15% of the time and work in the field.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical exam background check references drug screen verification of legal right to work in the U.S. and in some cases a credit check. A credit check will be administered when a prospective employee will be working in Finance Accounting Treasury or where duties may involve handling of funds accounts or cash. A Motor Vehicle (MVR) check will be administered when a prospective employee will be regularly using a company vehicle. Avangrid Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status status as an individual with a disability or any other status or class protected by federal or state law.

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