A day in the life for me as an electrical engineer can vary quite dramatically. Each year KEC makes significant investments in the electric grid through capital construction projects and maintenance. I work with other experienced engineers at times to perform system analysis and develop new project scope details.
I also work closely with KEC’s electro technicians who are responsible for the maintenance, repair, testing, and configuration of specialized equipment such as meters, reclosers, regulators, relays, and more on the grid and in substations. As an electrical engineer, my role in this may include specifying and procuring the material, developing the device settings, and performing commissioning tests to ensure the device will function as needed on the KEC system.