Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer - Power Generation Job In Colorado Springs

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With the recent spotlight on energy in our country, energy careers are on the fast track. At Colorado Springs Utilities, we continue to innovate by using state-of-the-art technology. Our employees enjoy the satisfaction of fulfilling work that impacts our citizen owners and community daily. Martin Drake Power Plant at Colorado Springs Utilities is embarking on new and innovative ways to generate clean and cost effective energy in the fossil fuel power plant environment.

The Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer will be responsible for engineering related to generators, transformers, relays, switchgear, DCS, PLC and NERC requirements. Project and outage planning is also part of this role. We are looking for your electrical and controls engineering knowledge and experience to support this effort.

Significant duties include:

• Providing professional engineering services for the electrical and controls equipment to include: generators, transformers, relays, switchgear, circuit breakers, motor control center, DCS, and PLCs
• Coordinating compliance activities for NERC/WECC Standards, including acting as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for plant equipment
• Performing equipment inspectionsManaging complex engineering projects and outage contracts
• Preparing and reviewing contracts and specifications
• Providing asset management and engineering assessment, and identifying areas of improvement
• Preparing information and reports, drawings, schematics and detailed work instructions.
• Complying with the safety and health program in support of an incident and injury free workplace

Therefore we seek the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Solid knowledge of engineering principles and requirements including construction, thermodynamic, electrical environmental, mechanical and other specialties Industry standards for environmental regulations

Specific knowledge of Schweithzer Engineering relays, Powell switchgear, Allen Bradley PLC and Rosemount Delta V (DCS)Equipment inspection, troubleshooting and engineering assessment

Evaluating, monitoring, directing and managing outside contractors, consultants and vendors

Engineering project management, including economic evaluation, schedule and time milestones

Preparing scopes of work, contracts and specificationsPerformance testing and equipment evaluation

Computers, and all engineering related computer programs and equipmentMaterials and work management processes and improvement

Performance analysis: by unit & major equipment

Critical thinking, problem solving and analysisUsing engineering test equipment, hand tools and other devises

Complex problem solving

Communicating with all levels within the organization as well as with the general public sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Education: People in this occupation will have a completed bachelor's degree in engineering in a relevant discipline. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Experience: Most people in this occupation would have seven or more years of professional level engineering experience. Engineering experience in electrical controls in an electric power generation facility preferred. Valid Driver’s License is required. 

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