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Control System Integrator I or II – Mission Critical 

Affinity Energy

 
  • Charlotte, NC Hybrid - 16 hours in the office each week 
  • Full-time 
  • Salary starting at $70,000 for Level I, or $80,000 for Level II 
  • Benefits 100% company paid: Medical, Dental Vision, Life, STD, LTD, 401K and Profit Share 
  • December grads encouraged to apply! (there is also the possibility for May graduates to start as an intern)
 
Qualifications 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and/or Control Programming or related field (Required) 
  • General understanding of electrical theory and hardware 
  • Working understanding of computer programming and logic 
 
Job Description 
Affinity Energy is looking for a professional to fill an entry level position (Level I) or a professional with 2 to 5 years control systems experience to fill a junior control system integrator (Level II) position within our rapidly growing mission critical team. As a Control System Integrator, I or II, you will have direct responsibility for executing both in-house and on-site tasks as part of our mission critical projects. In-house tasks can include: 
  • Preparation of design submittals or system documentation. 
  • Development of data acquisition data bases and OPC interfaces. 
  • Creation of human machine interfaces. 
 
On-Site tasks can include: 
  • Installation and commissioning support. 
  • Assisting with customer training. 
  • Troubleshooting networks, instruments, and controls. 
 
As a member of our mission critical team, you will receive the following types of training: 
  • Formal training with Trihedral VTSCADA or Inductive Automation Ignition. 
  • Optional Training with Schneider Electric power monitoring expert. 
  • Fundamentals of emergency power supply systems for data centers and central energy plants. 
  • Fundamentals of piping and instrumentation diagrams for chilled water, steam, and fuel oil system within central energy plants. 
 
The following are examples of the types of customers and projects that you may get involved with: 
  • Electrical power management system within a state-of-the-art data center at one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the NFL. 
  • Electrical distribution power management system at the longest bridge and tunnel system in the United States. 
  • SCADA system for a data center that will be a cable landing station for one of the longest undersea cables in the world. 
  • SCADA systems at the largest healthcare and largest bank in Charlotte, NC. 
 
Required Skills: 
  • General knowledge of electrical theory and equipment, computer logic, programming, and computer networking. 
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem solving. 
  • Experience with structured programming language and/or embedded programming. 
  • Professional and organized with strong communication skills. 
  • Excellent customer service. 
  • Energetic attitude and desire to learn new skills and technologies. 
 
Plusses: 
  • PLC or SCADA experience. 
  • Electrical distribution systems experience. 
 
Applicants may be asked to provide examples of related professional and/or academic experience. If this sounds like an opportunity that you would be interested in, please apply today as the hiring manager is actively conducting interviews! 
 
*If you are interested in the position, please send your cover letter and resume to Karren Taillon, Human Resource Specialist, at ktaillon@affinityenergy.com
 
 
About Affinity Energy: 
Affinity Energy is a control systems integrator that designs, develops, installs, and commissions SCADA and PLC solutions at mission critical facilities, such as data centers, hospitals, and military bases and utility-scale renewable energy power plants. We pride ourselves on creating a collaborative and efficient work environment by providing our employees with the necessary tools and resources to create a better way. Learn more at: www.affinityenergy.com 
 
 
General Responsibilities include: 
  • Develop project submittals and drawings 
  • Layout control systems architecture 
  • Configure and program power plant controllers 
  • Design, test, and commission graphical user interfaces 
  • Regularly participate in project lessons learned, safety, profitability analysis, risk mitigation, and additional areas for future improvement 
  • Using internal resources to troubleshoot at commissioning site 
 
Benefits: 
  • Continuing education tuition reimbursement 
  • Flexible work schedule 
  • 401(k) with company contribution 
  • Profit Share program 
  • Medical insurance 
  • Dental insurance 
  • Vision insurance 
  • STD 
  • LTD 
  • Life Insurance 
 
General Requirements: 
  • Travel to customers' locations (up to 40%) 
  • Ability to travel to and work within construction sites 
  • Background screening / COVID 19 Vaccination 
  • Are a U.S. Citizen or are authorized to work in the U.S. 
  • Valid driver’s license 
 
General Notice: 
  • Affinity Energy participates in E-Verify
  • EOE, including disability/vets 
 
All things being equal, the most important factor in evaluating candidates is the ability to strongly align with our core values and work well within a team. Ultimately, we want to work with people who have professional goals, a strong desire to make an impact, and seek continuous improvement. 
 
*This position has also been posted on Hire-A-Niner (#83616)

 

ENGINEER I OR ENGINEER II

Duke Energy

Location: Raleigh, N
 
Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.
 
This engineering position is within the Distributed Generation (DG) Engineering team as part of the Distributed Energy Group (DEG). The DG Engineering Team supports the integration of renewable energy in the distribution grid by ensuring technical and regulatory compliance of Independent Power Producers (IPPs).
 
This Engineer I/II role will be responsible for performing DG interconnection studies, refining DG interconnection study processes, and recommending and implementing improvement initiatives. The candidate needs to have a technical background and be comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, technical environment.
 
The Engineer I position is the entry level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer I position solve problems in engineering areas of specialization with close supervision. An Engineer I is expected to develop skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer I has knowledge of fundamental concepts and procedures.
 
Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Provide technical expertise and support for all DG projects and studies.
  • Collaborate with the DG Lead Engineers, Senior Engineers, and Study Engineering team to deliver technical support to project owners throughout the process of evaluating the DG project interconnection.
  • Perform DG studies and review studies done by other staff regarding specific jurisdictional requirements for effective interconnection to the grid.
  • Ensure adherence to interconnection standards and utility best practices across multiple jurisdictional areas.
  • Provide subject matter expertise for customer operations and other functional areas. Have a knowledge of the business process, system functionality and database tables, data analytics, and workgroup metrics.
  • Actively participate in special assignments, including representing the DG team for DG-related issues among other organizations within Duke Energy.
 
Basic/Required Qualifications
Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.
 
Engineer I:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • A Master’s degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. Engineering degree

Engineer II:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • A Master’s degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. Engineering degree
  • Minimum of two (2) years of engineering experience
 
Desired Qualifications
  • Minimum of one (1) year of engineering experience
  • Experience in the utility industry
  • Knowledge of distribution system electrical design, operation and reliability
  • Experience with Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
  • Knowledge of inverter based generation and an understanding of protective relays, reclosers and application of distribution protective devices
  • Experience with reading and evaluating electrical one-line diagrams (OLD)
  • Familiarity with DER interconnection policies and procedures
  • Understanding of basic principles of Power Engineering and Power System Analysis
  • Knowledge of distribution system study tools and technologies
  • Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing and presenting recommendations 
  • Experience and demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present information, facilitate meetings, and provide direction to others
  • Demonstrated effective teamwork skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day direction while maintaining performance expectations
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and tasks
  • Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
 
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
  • Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
  • Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.  
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.
  • Understanding of basic principles of project management.
  • Experience in the utility industry.
 
 
Posting Expiration Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.
 
 

Post-Grad Assignments in Transmission & Distribution Infrastructure Research Area

EPRI

The EPRI Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure (TDI) Team would like to engage baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degree candidates in annual contracts to support ongoing research, demonstration and deployments. The TDI research portfolio includes asset analytics, asset management, overhead and underground lines, substations, cyber security and information communication technology.

The EPRI program is open to candidates with US citizenship and residency. An annual contract will be put in place with an option to extend for a further year. The contracts include benefits and renumeration is dependent on qualification level. The duration of the employment is one year with a possible extension being offered at the end of the term. Candidates with engineering, science and analytics degrees are preferred.

EPRI research is addressing numerous industry issues including, wildfire detection and mitigation, aging of T&D assets, monitoring of T&D assets, undergrounding, resiliency, and electromagnetic threats to mention a few. More information can be obtained from www.epri.com.
 
The candidates will support the EPRI Team in performing research in several areas including:
  • Advanced data analytics to aid in the management of utility T&D infrastructure.
  • Development, testing and implementation of advanced monitoring technologies. This includes
  • mechanical, electronic and software testing and development.
  • High voltage testing
  • Asset forensics and failure analysis
  • Asset managementEngineering Co-Op Student (Summer 2022 - Raleigh, NC)
  • Corrosion management of aging assets.
  • Distribution Automation
  • Power System Protection and control
  • Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) modeling and testing (U.S. citizenship required)
  • Cyber Security for Utility Power Systems
Depending on the area in which the candidates will perform research and the nature of the work, three work locations are possible (but there may be flexibility in location):
  1. Knoxville, TN
  2. Charlotte, NC
  3. Lenox, MA
 

Questions can be forwarded to Elliott Holman (eholman@epri.com)