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Control Engineers I–III | Utility/Energy Industry

US Tech Solutions, Inc.

Charlotte, NC

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$60 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Temporary, Contractor, Full-time
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Best Practices, CDMA Development Group, Change Control, Commission Controls, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Communications Protocols, Computer Security, Construction, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Cost Control, Database Administration, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Documentation, Electrical Components, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Energy & Utilities, Engineering Consulting, Equipment Specification, Ethernet, Field Trials, Graphics, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Internet Security, Maintenance Services, Multitasking, Natural Gas, Network Administration/Management, Network Protocols, Operational Support, Philosophy, Power Generation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project/Program Management, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Regulations, Reliability Analysis, Startup, Systems Hardware, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Technical Support, Testing, Vehicle Fleets, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
4 days ago
Duration: 06+ Months
 
Job Description:
  • Engineer/Eng Technician may be utilized for other Zones or emergent issues within CDG, but primary focus will be CDG Services project support for multiple projects at the Stations listed.
  • Engineer/ Engineering Technologist will be expected to solve problems in their engineering areas of specialization with support from other Regional Engineering Teammates.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical support for Project Implementation teams.
  • Participate in field inspections and testing activities at appropriate frequencies to enhance construction, commissioning, and operational support of Station projects
  • Establish technical requirements for conducting reviews and gaining acceptance of design modifications of electrical systems and equipment
  • Offer ideas and suggestions to reduce costs while maintaining overall quality of the engineered solutions, including constructability and ease of operability and maintenance
  • Serve as technical liaison between power generating fleet and Subject Matter Experts within Client for highly complex issues
  • Maintain relationships with plants, outside consulting engineering firms, maintenance shops, and equipment manufacturers.
  • Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
  • Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files.
  • Increase knowledge and apply the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures to work activities.
  • Function as a technical resource for Carolinas Dispatchable Generation Stations
  • Serve as Engineer of Record for Electrical Systems and Equipment
  • Provide technical support for Equipment Inspection, Testing, and Troubleshooting
  • Drive consistency and share best practices across the operating fleet by utilizing Technical Standards (i.e. procedures, design criteria, specifications, equipment standards, vendor lists, technical lessons learned, etc.). Provide input to these documents to reflect lessons learned, standardization, and changes to industry practice.
  • Drive the equipment reliability process by assessing equipment condition, health and developing long-term equipment strategies to optimize generating unit reliability
  • Provide secondary technical support for generating station staff for equipment failures, malfunctions, and abnormal conditions
  • Perform engineering activities including preparation of thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to defined problems and analysis for assigned responsibilities with oversight from experienced engineers.
 
Required Qualifications
  • Engineer I - Bachelors degree in Engineering, 0 Years of Experience
  • Engineer II - Bachelors degree in Engineering, 2 Years of Experience
  • Engineer III - Bachelors degree in Engineering, 4 Years of Experience
  • Engineering Technologist III - Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology w/3yrs exp OR Associates in Engineering Technology w/5yrs exp OR 9yrs exp
  • Engineering Technologist IV - Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology w/6yrs exp OR Associates in Engineering Technology w/8yrs exp OR 12yrs exp
 
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting generating facilities (coal, combined cycle, natural gas, and simple cycle)
  • Experience in various DCS Platforms such as Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000, etc
  • Experience with PLCs
  • Experience with various communication protocols such as MODBUS, TCP/IP, serial, etc
  • Experience with data links/interface devices such as MODBUS, PLCs, RTAC, TCP/IP, etc.
  • Experience with Microsoft Windows and Windows Servers.
  • Understanding of NERC Cyber requirements for Client
  • Knowledge of various instrumentation
  • Ability to review and implement controls logic changes.
  • Working knowledge of Emerson Ovation Control System
  • Understanding of network management, database management, etc.
  • Experience with datalink development and maintenance
  • Experience reading, interpreting, and using plant Process & Instrument Diagrams
  • Experience understanding of Station processes
  • Knowledge of the functions and limitations of the specific station systems and equipment being controlled to enable confident troubleshooting and manipulation of the control system without incurring safety, reliability, or regulatory impacts
  • Ability to perform point and logic configuration changes as well as graphics modifications and limited control loop tuning
  • Ability to diagnose control system problems and alarms and provide resolution, including system hardware, software, logic, human-machine interface (HMI) and related procedures
  • Ability to develop control philosophy and functional descriptions
  • Experience with controls system Factory and Site Acceptance Testing
  • Experience with controls Checkout, Commissioning, and Startup
  • Knowledge of CIP-cyber security standards and how they affect site control system security, providing expertise for all standard datalink communication and network protocols, including Modbus serial, Modbus ethernet, OPC and other various protocols
Experience:
  • Engineer I - Bachelors degree in Engineering, 0 Years of Experience
  • Engineer II - Bachelors degree in Engineering, 2 Years of Experience
  • Engineer III - Bachelors degree in Engineering, 4 Years of Experience
 
Skillsets:
  • Control Engineer
  • Project Documentation
  • Technical Support
 
Education:
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering
 
Additional Qualifications:
  • Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles
  • Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Understanding of basic principles of project management
  • Passing grade on Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
  • Experience in the utility industry.
 
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
 
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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