EMF Power Engineering Specialist III
4 weeks ago
Job Title:
EMF Power Engineering Specialist III
Location:
Charlotte, NC, Knoxville, TN, Lenox, MA, Palo Alto, CA, Remote/Home Based
Job Summary and Description:
The EMF/RF Health Assessment and Safety Program focuses on studying the potential impacts of EMF and RF, associated with the electric power system, on workers and the public. Environmental health and safety issues related to electric and magnetic field (EMF) and radiofrequency (RF) exposure are evolving. These evolving issues include:
- Rapid evolution and expansion of the electric grid to meet increasing demands for low-carbon electrification and grid resiliency
- Increasing use of flexible ac transmission system (FACTS) and high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) technologies, including application of new transmission approaches, such as hybrid (HVAC/HVDC) lines
- Increased installation of smart grid and distributed energy resources, including smart meters, electric vehicle chargers, photovoltaic installations, and new energy storage options
- New work practices and workforce to support the modern grid
- The loss of EMF expertise and knowledge as utility subject matter experts (SMEs) retire
The EMF Power Engineering Specialist will conduct research in complex, high impact technical or scientific fields.
Key Responsibilities and Requirements:
- Works independently and within a team environment on technical activities without direct supervision
- Assumes responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives or problems where the relationships between cause and effect are difficult to establish and little or no precedence exists, and the use of creative and imaginative thinking is required
- Maintains familiarity with the progress and problems in assigned technical areas and support identification of industry gaps
- Acts as technical specialist for executing on projects or project tasks and provides guidance and oversight to other team members as needed.
Essential Skills:
- Relevant educational background (e.g., EE or applied physics)
- Knowledge of how power transmission and distribution systems are designed
- Knowledge of corona and field effects is a plus
- Interest in learning
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable Skills:
- Understanding of power system designs (e.g. HVAC, HVDC overhead and underground transmission) and how it could affect electric and magnetic fields
- Electric and magnetic field mitigation approaches such as shielding materials and influence of conductor phases/configurations
- Fundamental understanding and application of electric and magnetic field modeling methods and measurement techniques
- Experience with EMF modeling of HVDC, HVAC, and Hybrid overhead lines and submarine cables (HVDC, HVAC)
- Knowledge of EMF compatibility with implanted medical devices, sensitive imaging equipment, and GPS
- Familiarity with radiofrequency (RF) safety concepts and modeling/measurement approaches
Additional Requirements:
- Works alongside EPRI Member Services and EPRI International to support member/client needs
- Effectively communicate complex strategies and results, expressing thoughts clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing, to subject matter experts, program members and advisors
- Adjusts communication content and format to capture attention and meet the needs of the intended audience through guidelines, reports, meetings, webcasts, workshops and conferences
- Regularly communicates and coordinates work activities across programs and sectors
- May provide oversight of a project team to assure technical and financial milestones are met
- Organizes the external and interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule and within budget
- Leads the planning and execution of complex project work within the technical department to meet member/client objectives; prepares and presents research reports
- Significant customer interface component with ability to lead research projects
- Influences project teams in the engineering aspects of the technical work
- Regularly interfacing and coordinating with national and international technical networks (e.g, manufacturers, consultants, academia and research organizations)
- Develop and lead proposal efforts and new promotional work
- Develops research or services opportunities of value to EPRI members that fit EPRI's mission and capabilities. This will include solving customer problems, producing insights and information vital to the members, and delivering information in a manner that members and customers can and will apply
- Provides guidance and mentorship to junior staff
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required
- 13+ years of professional experience
The salary range for this position is $153,900 USD to $168,000 USD annually.
This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.
This role is eligible to participate in EPRI's annual incentive program. The amount of incentive varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan.
This role is eligible to participate in EPRI's standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, STD/LTD and paid family leave, life and accident insurance, paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay).
EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). EPRI uses the system to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from the employee's I-9 form against SSA and Department of Homeland Security databases.
EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/Disabled
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