Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer- Hybrid

We are seeking an Engineer for our Electric Distribution Planning team who understands power fundamentals and is motivated to learn and improve the electric system.  You will be responsible for planning and optimizing the electric distribution grid to provide safe and reliable power.  This position is located in Cayce, South Carolina. There is one position available and will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead distribution system planning efforts including load capacity analysis, system protection, and reliability improvements
• Drive capital planning and system improvement prioritization
• Support budgeting, project management, and work management system enhancements
• Collaborate with substation and transmission planning to support distribution growth
• Field work includes programming and troubleshooting electronic controls on reclosers, voltage regulators, ATOs, and more
• Work on technology roadmaps and implementation, collaborating on SCADA, ADMS/FLISR, AMI, and other initiatives to improve the distribution system and operations
• Participate in special projects such as energy storage, federal grant initiatives, and economic development requests
• Support DER integration including technical vetting, system impact studies, policy development, and stakeholder engagement
• Support storm restoration efforts with responsibilities aligned with CQ-level engineers and CPDs

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in technical writing, engineering software tools, and basic programming. Strong foundational knowledge in electrical systems and analytical problem-solving are essential. This role also requires effective communication skills for internal presentations and occasional customer-facing engagements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Minimum Requirements (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications):

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:  

Associate Engineer

• 0-2+ years of engineering experience.
• Basic knowledge of engineering concepts, fundamentals and theory.
• Oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).
• Effective decision making skills.  
• Computer skills and application of software programs.
• Analytical and abstract thinking skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to learn to apply engineering theories and concepts to complex problems.
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices.
• Ability to develop effective planning, project and organization skills.
• Ability to develop project management skills and to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work within a team environment.

Engineer

•    2+ years/(FE) Second level position in the engineering series provides engineering support in designated company area, or specific engineering discipline.
•    Performs and/or reviews engineering calculations, analysis, research, and design.  
•    Provides cost analysis as needed and develops recommendation based on calculations (e.g., cost for equipment upgrade) for management review.  
•    Distinguished from Engineer I by increased complexity in application of engineering skills required.  
•    Under direction of supervisor or work leader, exercises independence in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard or well-defined engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
•    Uses independent judgment in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations and modifications.  
•    Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require investigation of a limited number of variables.

Senior Engineer

Includes senior to technical expert engineers, able to perform difficult and complex work requiring thorough knowledge of the subject matter and significant experience within functional assignment area.

•    5+ years/(FE)
•    Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives.
•    Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
•    Devises new approaches to problems encountered and develops engineering criteria ensuring compliance with design criteria and standards.
•    At higher levels of proficiency within this classification, incumbents are expected to provide technical expertise and/or team leadership as needed.
•    Provides guidance to less experienced Engineers.  
•    May be required to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to major projects that have significant impact on programs in varied areas and related fields.
•    May serve as a technical expert on engineering related legal and regulatory issues to outside entities.

Education Requirements

Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):

Bachelor’s in Engineering Mechanical  Engineer / Electrical Engineer

Preferred Discipline(s):

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA:  For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met:  

Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program based on the year that the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or  

Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own Engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, and is a degree that was recognized by the country's accrediting body on or after the date that full signatory status was achieved, or  

Possess a 4-year degree in Engineering (non-ABET accredited), Physics, Chemistry, Math or Engineering Technology and a post-graduate Engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same Engineering discipline is ABET-accredited based on the year the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or  

Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.