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Engineer – Substation Electrical Job in Waltham 02453, Massachusetts US

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

This is an excellent opportunity for motivated Electrical Engineers who consistently seek personal challenges and professional rewards to join our Engineering Team.

We are a global services provider and have contributed to the growth of the Utilities and Energy industry worldwide.

National Grid leverages the skills and experience of all employees and our organizational culture inspires creativity in every employee.

As an Engineer for our Substation Electrical Team (located in Waltham, MA), you will be responsible for the following: · Develop scope, estimate and schedule for new electrical substations, electrical substation additions, and modifications of electrical substation facilities complying with National Grid safety, environmental, standards and policies.

· Develop conceptual substation layouts and one-line diagrams.

· Perform detailed engineering, specify and procure equipment.

· Perform QA/QC of engineering deliverables, including drawings, schematics, and calculations.

· Provide technical support to internal and external customers during the various phases of the project from concept through completion.

· Provide technical support for replacement of damaged/failed equipment.

· Prepare comprehensive written and oral reports of problems, findings, and solutions.

· Determine safe and cost-effective solutions to design requirements.

· Manage consultants work ensuring: technical adequacy complying with National Grid standards.

· Develop and/or support standards and guidelines for substation design.

· Evaluate new substation technologies.

· Ability to prioritize work and be a team member on multiple projects at one time.

· Interact with legal and environmental groups for licensing/permitting process.

· Work in a Project Management team environment · Participate in quality and process improvement teams.

· May act in a lead role for project/work assignment by providing guidance and/or direction to junior level engineers.

· Travel required Qualifications: · A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school· PE registration preferred· About two plus years of relevant experience; positions available for higher level of experience.

· Valid drivers license· Mobility in and around a substation · Ability to manage several projects at one time· Trouble shooting/problem solving skills· Ability to formulate decisions with little supervisory input and exhibit sound judgment.

· Computer skills (analysis, special studies)· Application of substation apparatus· General understanding of construction methods· Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative and ability to interact and communicate (written and oral) with company personnel, contractors, regulatory representatives, and town/city officials in a positive, team building manner· Proficient with ANSI, NESC, IEEE, NEC standards that apply to substation design, operation and maintenance.

· Knowledge of utility system practices, substation construction and maintenance techniques, protection operation and reliability philosophy, reactive compensation theory, 3-phase power system theory/operation both static and dynamic, AC and DC controls, local service, batteries, station automation, protection and communication schemes· Demonstrated successful capability in: people management, financial management, change management, commercial acumen and experience in contracts, proven strategic thinker, effective communication skills including the ability to make persuasive presentations to senior managers, ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization and a track record of developing effective working relationships.

If you possess the job qualifications detailed above and wish to work as part of a team managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, we invite you to apply today for this position.


Engineer – Substation Electrical Job in Waltham 02453, Massachusetts US

Systems Engineer / Software Engineer – Financial Systems Job in New York 10001, New York US

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

As an employee of this financial software company, you will work closely with financial services clients such as brokerage companies and bank brokerage departments throughout the whole life cycle of trading software solutions.

You will provide pre-sales support, system presentation, system implementation and training, updates and assistance.

You will be working for a company which designs and implements software systems integrated into the clients current IT systems.

These are cost effective solutions with true real-time asset position management, straight-through trading and processing as well as powerful interfacing capabilities.

This is a company of 1000 people worldwide.

REQUIREMENTS: BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering.

Masters degree preferred.

Systems related experience in a financial organization, or in intense computing environments, such as defense or medical electronics.

1-4 years experience working in software and systems development required, involving object oriented programming.

Background in Unix/Linus OS, relational databases, UI design, programming in C++, and Java.

Please show your graduating GPA on your resume.

US Permanent Resident or US Citizens please.

To save time, please send your resume as an attached Word file to pearl [at] jobspot [dot] com .

Please write SS in the subject line of your email.

If you would kindly provide your current or most recent salary, and information about why you are seeking a new job, I can get your resume to the client right away.

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Systems Engineer / Software Engineer – Financial Systems Job in New York 10001, New York US