Careers @ Hinz
Posting # D08RHI001 (04/04/2008)
Senior Power Systems Engineers - Denver, CO
Our Denver office has an immediate need for Senior Power Systems Engineers (Technical Lead Engineers) who are experienced in aspects of industrial power system design and implementation. This technical position requires current hands-on experience with a wide range of industrial power system solutions.
Hinz is a highly respected engineering firm leading the way in the design of industrial controls and industrial power distribution systems. The Hinz Denver office has been servicing the Rocky Mountain Region for over 14 years and in industry since 1971. Our staff works with the latest technologies, applying innovative and creative thinking to provide solid engineering solutions to our clients.
Our power systems project work is for major industrial clients, encompassing the following process and technical aspects:
- Oil & Gas pipeline station power systems, motor control, and plant power design/implementation
- Design and modeling of power systems, motor control, and electrical house design for bulk material handling, manufacturing, and mining applications
- Industrial plant substation design and coordination
- Industrial plant low and medium voltage power distribution systems
- Various power system retrofits, studies, NFPA70E code implementations, and overall system analyses
Successful candidates will be expected to handle a wide-range of project responsibilities, requiring the following technical skills and experience:
- Ten or more years of related power systems experience is required
- A Bachelor Degree in Engineering is required
- A current P.E. status would be an advantage, but is not a requirement
- Industrial power system design for low and medium voltage power distribution and switchgear
- Power system analysis including short circuit, load flow, power factor, coordination, and arc-flash studies
- Grounding system design and calculations
- General knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA70E, and other related standards/codes
- Understanding of the Arc Flash safety design, as associated with NFPA70E and OSHA requirements
- Power systems software analysis skills utilizing ETAP modeling software
- Large VFD/Soft-Start/etc. drive experience in specification and implementation
- NEC hazardous area classification experience, particularly in the oil & gas environment
- Protective relaying design, configuration, and programming, particularly involving motor, transformer and feeder protection
- Complete electrical drawing package design coordination including one lines, three lines, MCC layouts, etc.
- Project scope definition and cost estimating
- Preparation of equipment specifications
- Development of construction packages
- General knowledge of control system design and interfacing to power system equipment
- Field testing of power systems, construction coordination, and project field commissioning
- Generation of associated project documentation; studies, reports, analysis and specifications
- Other aspects of electrical power distribution projects, as necessary
We are located in Highlands Ranch (southwest corner of Denver), one of the fastest growing suburban areas of the US. The office is quickly accessible to major freeways and transportation arteries. Quality of life in Highlands Ranch is high, with an abundance of new housing, shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and a wide array of other services.
Our recruitment strategy is to attract outgoing and ambitious individuals who thrive in a team environment. These individuals will participate in project teams which are applying innovative thinking to the latest control and communications technologies integrating system components from a wide range of equipment and software vendors into cohesive systems for our clients.
The position offers a full complement of benefits and competitive salaries.
If you have the above qualifications we want to hear from you, apply in confidence to our Human Resources at DenverHR@hinz.com |
