Assistant Electrical Engineer - 1898 & Co. Energy & Utilities Consulting (Atlanta or Charlotte)

Burns & McDonnell - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Charlotte, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Assistant Electrical Engineer (or Energy & Utilities Analyst) will work under the supervision of a consultant or project manager to assist with developing solutions to technical and economic challenges encountered by our energy and utility clients. The Energy & Utilities Analyst will assist with power system studies that evaluate power plants (both fossil fuel and renewable) and delivery systems (transmission and distribution). Responsibilities include power supply planning, due diligence, performance and benchmarking evaluations, site assessments, investment planning, condition assessments, financial cost/benefit evaluations, and renewable development. The role requires analyzing, interpreting, and applying engineering, financial, and economic conditions, theories, and principles to complete assigned tasks regarding technical and business implications to client projects. The Assistant Electrical Engineer will apply basic knowledge of commonly used engineering and financial concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the consulting services industry. This includes assisting with analyzing life-cycle costs by developing and incorporating technical assumptions regarding capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, performance estimates, and economic assumptions and forecasts. The position also involves supporting project teams with technical assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies, as well as designing, reviewing, and modifying drawings for project requirements set forth by project managers. In addition, the role supports power system planning and operations analysis, including power flow, transient stability, short circuit, electromagnetic transients, reliability, and economic dispatch. The Assistant Electrical Engineer will perform technical, engineering, economic, and financial studies involving planning and operations for utility projects, and will support transmission/distribution study analysis utilizing power system software. The position also includes supporting engineering, technical, and economic assessments for both fossil and/or renewable generation, as well as technical and business-related risk assessments. The role requires developing and performing detailed financial analysis using a variety of computer-based software, and preparing technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis. The Assistant Electrical Engineer will also support preparation of client presentations, engineering reviews, financial analysis, and contract administration for the design/planning of utility systems, and will perform other duties as assigned while complying with all policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing solutions to technical and economic challenges for energy and utility clients.
• Conduct power system studies evaluating power plants and delivery systems.
• Support power supply planning, due diligence, performance evaluations, and renewable development.
• Analyze life-cycle costs and develop technical assumptions regarding costs and performance estimates.
• Assist project teams with technical assessments related to regulatory agency rules.
• Design, review, and modify drawings for project requirements as set by project managers.
• Support power system planning and operations analysis including power flow and reliability studies.
• Perform technical, engineering, economic, and financial studies for utility projects.
• Support transmission/distribution study analysis using power system software.
• Develop and perform detailed financial analysis using various software tools.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations summarizing analysis results.
• Support client presentations, engineering reviews, and contract administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting or related degree from an accredited program required.
• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program strongly preferred.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge in standard engineering techniques, principles and procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with power system software.
• Familiarity with regulatory agency requirements in the energy sector.
• Experience in financial analysis and modeling.