Team Lead - Power System Studies (Utilities)

About the Position

Join NEI's growing System Studies team and help shape the future of power system engineering.

As the Power System Studies Team Lead, you'll combine technical excellence with people leadership guiding a team of talented engineers delivering complex studies for utilities and renewable energy clients across North America. You'll play a key role in establishing technical standards, mentoring engineers, improving workflows, and helping expand one of NEI's fastest-growing technical practices.

This role is ideal for an experienced power systems engineer who enjoys solving technically challenging problems while developing the next generation of engineering talent.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $160,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs and manages the detailed electrical studies primarily for utility clients in support of substation designs projects

• Provides coaching and mentorship for their team members, ensuring that team members are developing professionally and that their career goals are being met

• Conduct review and QA/QC for electrical studies in support of design teams

• Provide regulatory compliance services for all project design phases from conceptual design through project testing and commission

• Establish study templates, methodologies, and best practices for electrical system studies

• Serve as SME’s for study software related questions and troubleshooting

• Secondary responsibilities may include checking and/or performing detailed design of all aspects of electrical power systems to include one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, conduit, and cable sizing/routing, grounding design, writing of equipment specifications, project and construction cost estimates, and project scheduling

• Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including proposals cost estimates, and budget reports

• Assists with Client contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments and meetings

• May occasionally assist with performing equipment, control system, communications, troubleshooting, and relay field testing and start-up and commissioning services

• Maintains a strong understanding and applications of applicable Codes and Standards

• Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships

• Maintains high ethical and professional standards

• Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and

  graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of

  work.

• Attends safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines

• Other job-related responsibilities as assigned

What You'll Have the Opportunity to Do

• Shape the future direction of NEI's growing System Studies practice
• Influence technical standards across the organization
• Mentor and develop high-performing engineers
• Work on challenging transmission, distribution, renewable, and utility projects
• Collaborate with nationally recognized subject matter experts
• Help drive innovation in power system analysis methodologies

Must Have

• Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant engineering or field experience
• Licensure: FE is required, PE is preferred
• Knowledge and familiarity with medium and low voltage distribution, switchgear, motor control centers, and industrial instrumentation and controls
• Experience with one or more industry-standard power system analysis software packages such as:
• Steady State software: (PowerFactory; ETAP; SKM Power Tools; Easypower; Aspen; Windmil)
• System Protection & Arc Flash software: (CAPE, Aspen, ETAP; Power Factory; SKM Power Tools; Easy Power)
• Grounding software: (CDEGS; WinIGS)
• Interconnection & Dynamic Modeling: (PSSe, PSLF)
• Cable Ampacity software: (Cymcap)
• Transient Studies software: (PSCAD)
• Possesses effective written and oral communications skill
• Good interpersonal and people skills
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Working Conditions

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting and some field work may be required

Travel:

Typical: 15 – 25%

Physical Activities:

Must be able to lift 25lbs.

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for seven straight years (2020 - 2026), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, martial status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Team Member Benefits

We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement; providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs
• Paid time off
• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
• Annual Team Building
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
• Pet insurance

NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.