Electrical Power Management System (EPMS) Engineer - Thermo Systems LLC

Who We Are:

Thermo Systems is a $100 million-dollar global, full-service control systems integration partner, providing world-class automation solutions within the District Energy, Life Sciences, Mission Critical, and Power Generation markets. From our growing number of office locations, Thermo Systems designs and deploys automation projects throughout North America and Europe.

Job Summary:

Works on a variety of control system projects with a focus on electrical power monitoring. Capable of leading several project related tasks and/or complicated large-scale projects in their entirety. Provides engineering support on projects led by others. Assumes ultimate responsibility for the assigned projects/tasks. Takes direction and seeks guidance from the assigned project leads, the supervisors, and company leadership.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science; Electrical Engineering or other pertinent electrical power systems curriculum combined with relevant technical experience.
• Typically, 7+ years total experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Responsibilities:

• MUST HAVE experience in the implementation of PowerSCADA/Citect
• Lead, train, and mentor co-workers during start-up and commissioning of electrical switchgear and SCADA system.
• Experience in the design and implementation of electrical power systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues between SCADA and systems not exclusive to Switchgear, DCUs, IEDs, HMIs, Metering, Switches, and Relays.
• Experience with power monitoring, utility metering, and networking (TCP/IP, Modbus, IEC61850, SEL, Goose Messaging, UDP, Ethernet, and other industrial protocols).
• Firm understanding of power, energy harmonics, DC, and AC systems.
• Expert in reading and interpreting electrical single line and wiring diagrams. Able to provide feedback regarding field conditions versus drawings.
• Able to review and comprehend power monitoring design documents (control drawings, points list, and testing documentation).
• Experienced with Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications.
• Strong ability to perform technical root cause analysis to identify software, network, and/or wiring issues.
• Knowledge of Boolean logic, bit wise operations, and memory mapping.
• Expert in understanding, practicing, and guiding others in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Understanding of electrical power distribution and logic and control schemes for operations of the power system equipment.

Customer Service:

• Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Follow customer specific site standards and procedures.
• Always conduct business in a professional manner.
• Provide excellent customer care and support.
• Be patient, attentive, and responsive to customers in solving their problems.
• Always follow up and honor commitments with customers.
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of customer needs and actively seeks to service those needs.

Project Responsibilities:

• Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
• Lead individual project related tasks and/or small to large-scale projects in their entirety.
• Assume the ultimate responsibility for the successful completion of those projects or tasks on schedule and under budget.
• Take on the role of the customer’s main contact on those projects that the employee is assigned to lead.
• Identify changes in scope to overall projects and/or tasks.
• Provide support on other projects or tasks that are scheduled to be led by others.
• Manage and delegate assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
• Understands and anticipates customer needs.
• Accurately estimates the duration and difficulty of tasks.
• Ensures the team adheres to a realistic schedule and budget.
• Ability to identify and manage risks.
• Report results to project management team, supervisor, and company management team.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Where applicable, directs and oversees junior or subordinate staff members regarding construction, operations, and/or maintenance tasks and assignments at a project site.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Monitors progress and results of work.
• Adapts to changing demands of customers.
• Shows willingness to take on challenges.
• Exhibits composure during tense situations.
• Leverages emotions to build meaningful relationships.
• Committed to further developing technical and leadership skills.

Travel required:

• Overnight travel may be required up to 50%

On Call:

• On call rotation participation may be required based on location and client needs.

Work Authorization/Other Requirements:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is located is required.
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination required.
• Maintain a valid drivers license.
• Fit for Duty at all times

Culture:

Model Thermo Systems core values of employee success, customer success and financial strength by:

• Seeking new and additional business through project change orders, additional services to existing customers, and referrals for new customers/projects. Drive financial success.
• Be a good teammate, support your colleagues, promote a positive atmosphere for those around you. Drive employee success.
• Go the extra mile for your customer, take ownership of their needs, over communicate. Drive customer success.
• Foster an environment of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving one another, leading by example, and assuming good intent each and every day.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and business travel reimbursement: We appreciate our employees, and we make sure they know it.
• Benefits: We offer full-time employees multiple healthcare packages, including low-cost options.
• Casual Dress: Every day is "Casual Friday"; we want you to be comfortable when you come to work.
• Training: We offer in-house and factory technical training to keep our staff sharp.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We encourage academic advancement and professional credentialing.
• Vacation/Sick Time: We believe work-life balance is essential. Ensuring our employees have time to truly relax and recharge is important to us.
• Culture & Extras: We provide free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.

Visit us at www.thermosystems.com to learn more!

Thermo Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.