Staff Electrical Engineer Wind Energy
Johnston, IA
John Deere Credit was founded to offer financing solutions to the industries we serve and the customers we know best. In addition to providing retail, wholesale and lease financing to help customers buy John Deere equipment, we also serve the broader needs of the agricultural industry by offering revolving credit, input and operating loans to help farmers purchase needed supplies and services. John Deere Credit has also recently entered the renewable energy arena with a business unit that focuses on community-based wind projects.
We are seeking an Electrical
Engineer who will manage the electrical aspects of utility-scale
renewable energy projects within the U.S., from the design phase of
new projects to the operation of existing wind farms. Emphasis will
be on the operation & maintenance support for wind turbines and
grid interconnection facilities.
The position is ideal for an
individual who has broad technical expertise, is comfortable in a
fast paced team, and can appreciate commercial aspects of our
business beyond the job description.
You will have a degree in
electrical engineering with a solid understanding of power
generation plants and utility systems, combined with a passion for
renewable energy technologies. Candidate should also have customer
facing or front end experience.
- This position manages the electrical engineering aspects of utility-scale renewable energy projects within the U.S., from initial prospecting through design, construction, and commissioning of new projects to the operation of existing wind farms.
- The main focus is on the operation & maintenance support for wind turbines, substations, interconnection facilities, metering equipment, underground and overhead cabling.
- Review the electrical and control systems of operating wind farms for improvement opportunities. Efforts include problem identification and root cause analysis, data acquisition, diagnostics and trouble shooting, technical change implementation.
- Develop and implement maintenance policies for all electrical equipment to minimize downtimes and revenue losses.
- Ensure that wind farms comply with all technical interconnection and regulatory requirements. Maintain design documentation and document control throughout the project life cycle.
- Prepare functional one-line drawings of both grid interconnection and collection system for interconnection applications.
- Review technical studies performed by transmission providers. Translate system study results into facility design specifications for a most cost-effective integration of wind projects into the electric power grid.
- Manage power system designs for new US wind projects, including substations, collection systems, cable routing and sizing, protection coordination, and SCADA integration.
- Support supply management with technical documentation (specifications, schematics, wiring diagrams, protection schemes, scope of work) and review of supplier proposals.
- Provide technical supervision over electrical contents during construction and commissioning of new wind projects.
- Stay current with professional and industrial best practices.
- Other duties as requested by supervisor.
- Provide technical leadership related to wind turbine generator (WTG) equipment for all aspects of wind farm facilities including substations and interconnection facilities, as well as certain maintenance engineering processes or functions across John Deere Renewables.
- Three or more years of experience in either:
- Power system design, preferably in a utility environment
- Grid integration of wind farms
- Operation or service of power generation plants
- Three or more years of management experience
- Some experience with power system analysis tools such as PSS/E, PSCAD, DIgSILENT, PowerWorld Simulator, Direct Coordination, etc.
- Familiar with current regulatory requirements (FERC, NERC) and industry standards (NEC, UL, NEC, IEC, IEEE, etc.)
- Able to work on short timelines, with incomplete information, self-motivated and willing to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team. Good at prioritizing and delegating work
- Willing and able to travel as the job requires, 20-30%
- Able to work in the USA
- Position will include walking, climbing, etc.
Education:
- MS and/or BS Electrical Engineering degree (Power Systems Engineering preferred) or comparable technical knowledge through demonstrated work experience
- Registered P.E. (preferred) or working toward registration within 3 years
