Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description:

The position is for a Distribution System Operator within the Control Center of a utility company.

The main responsibilities include real-time management and grid operation, handling outages and emergencies, providing clearance zones for crews to perform their work, creating switch plans, and maintaining power to the public.

The role involves managing the grid for approximately 300,000 customers in western Wisconsin.

A typical day involves monitoring the grid, managing outages and emergencies, creating and executing switch plans, and coordinating with field crews to isolate and restore equipment.

The work is shift-based, requiring 24/7 monitoring, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

The position supports a team environment but primarily involves individual work.

The key players include field crews, engineers, and upper management.

The operator will also interact with customers during outages.

The resource will support both internal (field crews, engineers, management) and external customers (public utility customers).

The work environment is a mix of individual and collaborative work.

While the operator will work alone during shifts, there is collaboration with field crews and other team members for planning and executing tasks.

Qualifications

Electrical engineering background, experience with grid management

Knowledge of switch plan creation, and familiarity with utility operations and applications like ACMS and OS.

Strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, decision-making skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Candidates with experience in electrical engineering, utility operations, or control center operations.

A minimum of two years of relevant experience is preferred.

Electrical engineering certification is preferred.

Prior team lead or supervisory experience is preferred.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.

Full-time