Apprentice Electrical Design Engineer

About the Role

RMS Energy Co., LLC is seeking an Apprentice Electrical Design Engineer to join their dynamic and fast-growing team. This role provides electrical power system design, application, and technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and analysis for electrical power systems.
• Create written specifications for electrical and substation equipment such as motor control centers, switchboards, switchgear, transformers, and circuit breakers.
• Perform short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash hazard analysis.
• Generate drawing packages and installation plans for electrical and substation equipment upgrades including protective relay replacements.
• Provide design of control circuits for circuit breakers, transformers, and other substation equipment.
• Develop relay settings for both electromechanical and modern electronic relays.
• Review existing customer power systems and provide recommendations for improvement, upgrade, and/or expansion.
• Analyze power quality data and event capture data to determine cause of customer issues and provide recommendations for mitigation.
• Travel to jobsite as needed to meet with customers and collect data.
• Travel to jobsite as needed to direct and support installation and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical expertise to field services teams, occasionally assisting in the field.
• Understand electrical system hazards and be able and willing to work safely around electrical equipment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Familiarity of electrical systems, wiring, and all necessary equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Software experience preferred but not required: SKM PowerTools, ETAP, EasyPower, AutoCAD, and/or other electrical modeling tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, business acumen, management ability.
• Employs professional and effective communication.
• Manages time efficiently with the ability to work and prioritize multiple projects.
• Self-driven and exhibits the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Previous work experience or an internship in electrical engineering within the power industry is preferred, or completion of coursework in power systems or related subjects.
• 10-15% travel required.
• Valid Driver’s license with clean driving record.

Working Conditions

• Ability to respond to 24/7 call outs and to work extended hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Work may be conducted outdoors in all weather conditions, near low-, medium-, and high-voltage equipment and heavy machinery, in areas with elevations in excess of 100 feet, and confined spaces adhering to strict safety protocols.
• Exposure to loud noises from machinery is common, necessitating the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Risk of electrical shock.
• Frequent travel between RMS facilities and customer sites.

Physical Requirements

• Physical mobility to navigate uneven surfaces.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Fine motor skills for handling small components and tools.
• Capability to climb ladders and work at heights.
• Sustained physical effort including standing, bending, pushing, digging, pulling, kneeling, crawling and reaching for extended periods.
• Good vision, including color vision and depth perception.
• Ability to hear alarms and communications in noisy environments.
• Proficiency in speaking, hearing, reading, and typing in English.