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Staff Electrical Engineer

Akron, OH 44320

Posted: 05/08/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 563966 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

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Description:

By aligning individual passions with opportunities, our client provides unbridled professional growth for the best talent in the industry. Our client is seeking an Electrical Engineer to take control of their career potential in our Ohio offices. This position will partner with a multi-discipline team to develop designs of electrical substations to support the safe and reliable delivery of electricity across the United States and Canada. Opportunities may include, but not limited to: 
  • Thinking creatively to address the complex challenges faced by the largest utilities in North America. 
  • Performing facets of substation physical design including yard layout plans, sections and details; grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material. 
  • Performing facets of substation protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring. 
  • Performing or overseeing quality review of above facets of substation design 
  • Preparing equipment specifications.  
  • Providing support for our clients during construction.  
  • Performing field inspections and compliance documentation. 
  • Leading a team of single- or multi-discipline professionals to ensure project success.  
  • Presenting designs and proposals to clients, permitting authorities, public interest groups, etc. 
  • Corresponding and/or meeting with clients, contractors, and vendors.  
  • Participating in project proposal efforts. 
  • Advancing into leadership roles. 
Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program 
  • Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is strongly preferred. 
  • Three (3) years of substation electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred. Master of Science degree in electrical engineering may be substituted for one (1) year experience. 
  • Ability to work methodically and analytically in a dynamic, quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills. 
  • Proficiency with National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE / ANSI Standards. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Strong computer skills (e.g. Mathcad, WinIGS, Microsoft Office Suite)

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.