• Job Description

  Req#: JR6293

  Who we are

  For more than 40 years, Covanta has been at the forefront of sustainable materials management, providing companies and communities world-class waste and resource solutions.

  Through our diverse and scalable full-service capabilities, we’re leading the charge to a carbon-negative future—reducing, reusing, recycling and reimagining waste for the benefit of both people and planet.

  Our differentiator comes from our vast ecosystem of technology, facilities, and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to solve their most pressing environmental challenges, and achieve their most ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals .

  All that we’re missing is you. Join us today!!

  Our values

  Diversity, inclusivity, engagement—these are the values that help us foster a strong sense of community within Covanta. By embracing the unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our employees, we cultivate an environment that embraces teamwork, encourages open dialogue, and provides opportunities for growth.

  This job offers an exciting growth opportunity with a very competitive Total Rewards package that includes:

  • A Competitive Base Salary
  • Performance based Annual Incentive Plan
  • Great benefits including PTO, health insurance from Day 1, up to 7% company contribution for Retirement Savings Plan and 401K match
  • Relocation assistance available

  What You'll Do and Who You'll Work With:
  
  Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Electrical Plant Support Engineering, the Principal Electrical Engineer will be responsible for leading and/or supporting the activities of the electrical plant support engineering team. The scope covers mostly operations and maintenance support in addition to aid for the design team for all electrical aspects of the Waste to Energy (WTE) process at 35+ facilities globally. This includes all High, Medium, and Low Voltage Electrical Systems E.g. Switchgears, Relay Protection, Transformers, Motor Control Centers, etc. The troubleshooting of this electrical infrastructure supports all disciplines including steam generation boilers and their auxiliaries, feedwater pumps, deaerator systems, condensers, air pollution control equipment, ash handling and conveying equipment, metals recovery systems, etc.

  The Principal Engineer will provide technical resolution and troubleshooting guidance to plant and maintenance teams in support of emergent or on-going challenges. They will also own root cause analyses for larger issues and as a part of this derive and support implementation of corrective and preventative actions for the Covanta installed fleet. Acting as a potential mentor for more junior members of the team, the Principal Engineer will share best practices and technical expertise. Although this is a corporate engineering role, it involves extensive collaboration with sites, hence ~30% travel should be expected.

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  Electrical Design

  • Assists design engineering team to Review/Approve Electrical System Design documents including:
    • One Line/Three Line Diagrams
    • DC Control Schematics
    • Wiring diagrams
    • Arc Flash, Short Circuit & Voltage Drop Calculations
    • Coordination Studies
  • Supports development of scope of work for Electrical AE firms on projects supporting emergent needs and coordinates with suppliers and contractors as applicable

  Commissioning/Startup:

  • Provides on-site consulting/overview of equipment installation and preparation for service
  • Supports field activities on construction projects and provides guidance on electrical design/installation issues.

  Troubleshooting/Problem Solving:

  • Provides direct Electrical troubleshooting support, or in some cases leverages outside engineering firms to support plant operations.
  • Analyzes Electrical failure root causes and develop cost effective technical solutions.
  • Develop and maintain technical service bulletins related to lessons learned or reliability/availability solutions/best practices; assist sites with adherence to technical standards and internal/OEM bulletins.

  Continuous Improvement:

  • Work with corporate and plant engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement and productivity goals.

  Position Requirements:

  Qualifications:

  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited Institution.
  • Minimum 8+ years engineering experience in electrical power distribution.
  • PE License is preferred

  Experience:

  • An ability to travel approximately 30%
  • Must have experience with High, Medium & Low Voltage distribution systems and electrical power generation, preferably in large utility power plant/s or large industrial facilities
  • Must have proficiency in understanding One Line/Three Line Diagrams, DC Control Schematics, Wiring diagrams, GA drawings related to interconnections, substations, power plants and electrical aspects of process plants including but not limited to motors, MCCs, PDCs and other electrical equipment.
  • Experience with protective relaying schemes (Medium Voltage) including coordination and development of relay settings or troubleshooting of relay related trips. SEL relays experience is highly preferred.
  • Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data to identify trends is required.
  • Must have effective written and oral communication skills; must be able to analyze data, write technical reports, develop work packages (incl. engineering drawings), and the ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently
  • An ability to effectively communicate complex information, while considering audience understanding and level

  Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
  
  EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf ). Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

  If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting us at careers@covanta.com.

• About the company

  Covanta Holding Corporation is a public company headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey.

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