Electric Distribution Engineer - LaBella Associates

We are currently hiring an Electric Distribution Engineer in LaBella’s Program Management Services Division at our client’s office in Connecticut.

The Program Management Services Division at LaBella provides comprehensive management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs. Project teams are established to provide a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $120,000

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

The Electric Distribution Engineer works in a team environment with the Line Manager, the Substation Engineer and others. They are a key team member in ensuring safe and reliable distribution electric service.

Responsibilities

• Pole line and underground planning, design & improvements Substation planning, design & improvements
• Interrupting/protective device coordination
• Fault duty and arc-flash computations
• NESC pole system calculations (loading, buckling, guying, etc.)
• IEEE reliability indices System, transformer and feeder load profiles
• Photovoltaic system evaluations and transformer and capacitor bank sizing
• Regulatory compliance with CONVEX, EPA, ISO-NE, NERC, NESC, etc.
• Writes, reviews, holds and performs substation switching
• Manual load shedding and voltage reduction tests
• Safety observations and enforces the Safety Policy Electric distribution constructability field reviews
• Maintains Electric Rules & Regulations Maintains Distribution System & Substation standards, policies and standing orders
• Project costing and budget support Trade association support (APPA, Doble, ECNE, IEEE, NEPPA)
• After hours emergency & storm-duty assignments
• Other projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Eight (8) years significant job-related experience
• Certain Masters of Science degrees may qualify for two years of experience
• A Connecticut Professional Engineering license may be substituted for four years of experience

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events