Senior Electric Utility Engineering Lead - Distribution (Finance)

Job Summary

RINA, formerly known as Patrick Engineering, is seeking a Senior Electric Utility Engineering Lead that is a subject matter expert (SME) in Distribution and a ‘doer seller' who is responsible for managing, leading, or executing a variety of grid modernization, engineering, analysis, planning, and design activities within the electric utility sector. As a project lead and SME, the Senior Electric Utility Engineering Lead will also oversee the technical work of one or more staff engineers or other team members, and ensure quality assurance is performed on their work product, deliverables, or outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead electric utility activities such as distribution engineering planning, design, and operating activities including projects that involve preparation of power system analysis, load flow, and related studies, etc. associated with proposed or planned deployments of:
  • Distribution Automation (DA),
  • Volt-VAR Optimization (VVO),
  • Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Lead electric utility grid modernization initiatives involving Distribution Automation (DA), Volt-VAR Optimization (VVO), Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Distribution Energy Resources (DER), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), or related technologies.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, deliverables or outcomes, and client expectation.
• Assist and participate in business development and client account management activities including establishing, maintaining, and growing client relationships, identifying future sales opportunities, participation in proposal writing and development, and attending and leading on-site or remote client visits or meetings, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering with concentration in power systems from an ABET accredited institution required.
• 5-10+ years of experience in power system modeling, analysis, and project management.
• Professional Engineering license desired.
• Proficient computer and analytical skills involving power systems analysis software (e.g., CYMEDIST™) and all major Microsoft Office 365™ applications and tools.
• Previous work experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of this position description at an electric utility or as a consultant for electric utility clients.
• Comfortable working in highly matrixed and dynamic consulting and electric utility organizational environments.
• Familiarity with electric utility regulatory requirements desired.
• Knowledge of NESC™ requirements desired.
• Familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, best practices, and project life cycle including startup, planning, execution, control and monitoring, and closeout.
• Possess technical, professional engineering, communication (written and verbal) skills, and interpersonal skills commensurate with the years of experience required to lead consulting staff engineers, team members, and collaborate effectively with electric utility client staff.

Additional Requirements

• Remote, but percentage of travel may be required based upon business needs and geographic market.
• Valid U.S. drivers' license.

ABOUT RINA

RINA is a worldwide engineering consultancy firm that provides an expansive range of services across the energy and mobility, marine, infrastructure, real estate, and industrial sectors. Our North American business focuses on working with clients in the infrastructure, transportation, technology and renewable energy sectors throughout the entire process of project delivery - from planning and controls, comprehensive management services and construction, through to operations and maintenance.

With over 45 years of experience in North America under the name Patrick Engineering, the decision to combine forces with RINA presents an exciting opportunity to attract talented people and to expand both our worldwide footprint and service offerings in new markets and application sectors.

Join our team and work on rewarding projects in a dynamic, multicultural and energizing environment that reaches beyond geographical and cultural boundaries. RINA provides opportunities for partnering with global clients, training to further advance your competencies and support your personal career development. Join us to make RINA more successful than ever before by bringing your contributions developing innovative solutions to complex problems, delivering our mission and achieving challenging goals. If you share our values and our vision, please apply. Our experience. Your growth.

RINA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Patrick without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Patrick. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Policy Statement

It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.