Controls Engineer

About the role: Eagle Creek Renewable Energy owns and/or operates 85 hydroelectric facilities throughout the United States and is currently seeking controls engineering candidates to join a growing, nimble, and diverse team of mechanical and electrical engineers. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to perform a broad range of work tasks with guidance and support from other engineering and management staff. A representative cross section of anticipated responsibilities is presented below.

Why Eagle Creek?

• A comprehensive benefits plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Commuter benefits, Voluntary Life, 401(k) Match.
• Eleven paid holidays per year, plus a competitive PTO schedule and time off to volunteer or give back to your community.
• EAP assistance.
• Employee discounts through ADP LifeMart.
• Tuition Reimbursement as well as access to trainings & mentors for Career Progression and Personal Development.

What you’ll do:

• Design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of new control systems or the refurbishment of existing systems.
• Troubleshoot issues with existing systems to root-cause and work with operators in the field to optimize existing equipment.
• Analyze data from existing operations to design and optimize control systems.
• Prepare specifications and other engineering documents to procure and install a wide variety of hydro-electric equipment and systems.
• Plan and direct hydro-electric equipment installation, assembly, and disassembly.
• Oversee contractors and hydro project staff at facilities to accomplish equipment repair and upgrades.
• Provide operations & maintenance recommendations for hydro-electric systems.
• Hydro-electric equipment and duties within the scope of this position includes but is not limited to generators, governors, excitation systems, generator circuit breakers, switchgear, switchboards, motor control centers, motors, control boxes, relay panels, lighting systems, power distribution systems and components, instrumentation (level, flow, pressure, temperature, vibration), and diesel engine-generator sets.
• Manage project implementation and complete projects on-time and on-budget.
• Oversee contractor resources to execute projects.
• Serve as the lead technical reviewer on any work designed or scoped by other controls engineers.

What skills and experience you’ll need:

• Knowledge of electrical safety principles and best practices
• Experience troubleshooting issues with operating systems in the field
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings including single-line diagram, schematics, block, and wiring among different standards
• Knowledge of standards such as IEC, NEC, IEEE, ISO, ANSI, NFPA and ASTM
• Previous hands-on experience, including panel building and wiring, including testing (debug), installation and commissioning of electrical equipment in different systems
• Automation experience, including PLC and HMI, preferably Allen-Bradley and Rockwell. SCADA knowledge is a plus. Controls networks, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet (fundamental)
• Simple understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic and a few mechanical components is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter, motivated and innate drive to succeed.