Why Work at Rehlko
Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.
Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.
At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
What We Offer
At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:
Competitive compensation and benefits
Work-life flexibility
Recognition and rewards
Development and career opportunities
A safe and inclusive workplace
Why You Will Love this Job
Job Summary:
A highly motivated and experienced Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience in power systems, focusing on grid systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and power plant operations, is needed. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in designing, analyzing, and optimizing electrical power systems for diverse projects, ensuring efficient and reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution. Expertise in power plant load flow, generator synchronization, switchgear and protection systems, and the ability to integrate diverse power sources, including DG sets and renewable energy technologies like BESS, is crucial. The engineer will also ensure compliance with international regulations and standards, implement energy-efficient strategies, and lead projects with effective cross-cultural communication and problem-solving skills.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Power System Design & Analysis
- Lead the design, development and integration of electrical power systems for stationary and auxiliary applications.
- Conduct Load study and comprehensive power system simulation studies, using CAD software like AutoCAD and Creo and simulation software like ETAP and EPLAN.
- Working knowledge of international standards (e.g., ANSI/NEMA, IEEE, IEC, NEC).
Analyze customer power system requirements and translate them into detailed technical specifications.
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II. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Expertise
- Design and integration of utility-scale BESS into grid infrastructure.
- Select and specify BESS components (batteries, PCS, transformers, switchgear) considering international standards (UL, IEC, NEC, NFPA 855), capacity, efficiency, safety, and lifespan.
- Lead technical discussions and coordination with BESS suppliers, contractors, and internal teams during design, procurement, installation, and commissioning phases.
III. Electrical System Design & Switchgear Protection
- Possess a strong understanding of switchgear and protection systems, including the selection, design, coordination, and application of various types (e.g., low, medium, and high voltage).
- Design and deploy High Voltage (HV) switchgear assemblies, implementing best practices to reduce incidents related to high voltage supply.
- Perform detailed cable sizing calculations and panel sizing based on load requirements, fault levels, voltage drops, and protective device coordination, adhering to international codes and standards.
- Proficiently utilize CAD software such as AutoCAD, EPLAN, ETAP, and Creo for creating, reviewing, and marking up electrical designs and documentation, adapting to international project standards and formats.
- Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and client discussions to present design concepts, address concerns, and secure necessary approvals.
Scope of work:
1. Read, understand and interpret the customer's specifications.
2. Read, understand and interpret the BESS information to confirm input / output
requirements.
3. Produce Input / Output and load schedules for the BESS plant
4. Update the tender HV & LV SLD’s to final using the following information
a. Power system / fault studies
b. Customer specifications
c. Grid connection offer
d. Relevant Standards
5. From the SLD, produce specifications for the following equipment:
a. HV switchboard and Battery Tripping Unit
b. LV switchboard and secondary distribution boards
c. Transformers
d. Uninterruptible power supply
e. Miscellaneous panels
6. Review supplier specific specifications vs produced specifications and provide comment /
mark up as required for edit.
7. Upon receipt of final equipment specifications, produce a block cable diagram identifying
all cables in/out of each item of equipment.
8. Carry out cable calculations to determine the size and specifications of each cable using
the following information:
a. Produced BESS schedules
b. SLD’s
c. Customer specifications / Clarke energy specifications
d. Relevant standards / wiring regs
e. Power system / fault studies
f. Layout including cable layout and containment type (buried, in duct, on tray etc.)
g. Eland cable datasheets
9. Produce cable schedule detailing:
a. Cable number
b. Function,
c. Terminal connections
d. Specifications
e. Voltage drop
f. Current
g. Length
About Us
Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at https://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a comprehensive package with competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits.
Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, promote equal opportunities in every aspect of our process.
Our Values
Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day
