Electrical Reliability Studies Engineer

Jacobs • Chicago, IL • 2h ago

The Electrical Reliability Studies Engineer is responsible for performing power-system and Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) studies for power generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy, data centers and mission-critical facilities. As a reliability studies engineer, you will develop and validate technical models, perform system-impact and RAM studies, identify operational and design risks, and recommend practical improvements to system availability, redundancy, resilience, and maintainability

The successful candidate shall demonstrate experience and technical knowledge in reliability analysis, equipment failure rates, availability calculations, and related methodologies gained through work with consulting engineering firms, developers, and/or utilities.

Key Responsibilities

Develop RAM models using reliability block diagrams, fault trees, equipment failure rates, repair times, maintenance assumptions, operational dependencies, and resource constraints.

Calculate system reliability, availability, and expected downtime, and identify critical equipment, single points of failure, system bottlenecks, and major contributors to downtime or service interruptions.

Perform normal-condition, single-contingency, multiple-contingency, and extreme-event assessments in accordance with applicable NERC Reliability Standards.

Prepare technical reports and present study methodologies, findings, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.

Maintain knowledge of applicable NERC and FERC requirements and relevant ISO/RTO reliability planning processes. #LI-CC1 #epjobs #naepjobs

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, from a recognized institution.

Minimum of 4 years of direct experience in power system modelling and studies, including reliability analysis.

Experience with power-system analysis tools such as ETAP or equivalent software.

Familiarity with RAM software such as ReliaSoft BlockSim, Isograph Availability Workbench, or equivalent tools.

Familiarity with reliability indicators such as SAIFI, SAIDI, CAIDI, MTBF, and MTTR.

Strong analytical, technical-writing, communication, and presentation skills.

Knowledge of applicable industry standards such as IEC, IEEE and CIGRE.

Exceptional problem-solving and analytical capabilities with a focus on achieving results.

Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Ability and willingness to travel within North America.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

Experience with Monte Carlo simulation and probabilistic reliability assessment.

Experience conducting Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and knowledge of root-cause analysis, and risk-based maintenance strategies.

Knowledge of programming languages to streamline studies using Python or similar languages.

Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) License or eligibility to obtain.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

Jacobs

Go to Apply

Share this job

Similar Jobs

INTL India - LLM Engineer

Insight Global • Chicago, IL • 2h ago

IT & Engineering

Job Description We are seeking a Data Engineer with strong AI expertise to design and maintain scalable data pipelines while integrating advanced language model applications. The role requires proficiency in Python, PySp...

2h ago

Go to Apply

Electrical Engineer (Data Centers)

Jacobs • Chicago, IL • 2h ago

IT & Engineering

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates. At Jacobs, we drive to make a pos...

2h ago

Go to Apply

Lab Technician

Actalent • Glendale Heights, IL • 14h ago

IT & Engineering

Job Title: Lab Technician Job Description The Lab Technician will prepare and analyze food-related samples using wet chemistry techniques to support the production of vitamin and mineral premixes and specialty enzyme-bas...

14h ago

Go to Apply

Data Center Security Specialist

Amazon • Chicago, IL • 19h ago

IT & Engineering

Description Amazon Web Services (AWS) serves customers and developers who rely on storage, compute, and our other service capabilities. Our customers trust us to handle their data with air-tight security measures, which...

19h ago

Go to Apply

Quality Technician - Pharmaceutical Industry

Astrix Technology • Willowbrook, IL • 23h ago

IT & Engineering

Quality Technician - Pharmaceutical Industry Laboratory Willowbrook,, Illinois, US Added - 19/07/2026 Pay Rate Low: 20.00 | Pay Rate High: 25.00 Our client is one of the largest global suppliers of an antimicrobial produ...

23h ago

Go to Apply

Integration and Test Engineer 2

Apex Systems • Rolling Meadows, IL • 1d ago

IT & Engineering

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13590261 Job Description: Integration and Test Engineer 2 Location:Rolling Meadows...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

Capital One • Chicago, IL • 1d ago

IT & Engineering

Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Senior Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

Capital One • Chicago, IL • 1d ago

IT & Engineering

Senior Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery envi...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Apex Systems • Chicago, IL • 1d ago

IT & Engineering

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13590274 Job Description: Description: PURPOSE: At Hyatt, were working to Advance...

1d ago

Go to Apply

EDM Programmer

Away Staffing Services, Inc. • Elk Grove Village, IL • 1d ago

IT & Engineering

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13593383 The EDM Programmer is responsible for creating, optimizing, and maintaini...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)