Careers

Alpha 3 is looking for talented individuals to join our team. If interested in a position, please submit your resume to careers@alphathree.com, along with your geographical availability and a summary of career goals.

Project Controls Associate

Alpha 3 is seeking Project Controls Associates for work in the electric utility market. Applicants should have at least five years of scheduling, project controls, and project management support experience in the engineering and construction industry.

This is a full-time position with a hybrid work schedule. Three days per week (typically Tuesday-Thursday) are expected to be in the office and two days per week from home. Preferred office locations are in Wilmington, DE, or Elkridge, MD. Other locations may be available, depending on the candidate’s qualifications.

Preferred qualifications include:

•   Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business management
•   CCP, PSP, or PMP certification
•   Proficiency in Primavera P6, including resource loading
•   Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel
•   Thorough understanding of the critical path method (CPM) and earned value management (EVM)
•   Experience with recommended practices for project controls
•   Ability to use project controls tools and create and customize reports to suit client needs
•   Strong presentation and analytical skills
•   Ability to understand and adapt to various client standards, preferences, and procedures
•   Strong communication and relationship building skills
•   Enjoys interacting with people and working with groups
•   Ability to independently get involved in a fast pace project setting
•   Ability to travel as necessary

Responsibilities will include:

•   Develop, maintain, review, and analyze CPM schedules
•   Create schedule layouts for different work scopes, disciplines, and contractors
•   Develop, manage, and forecast project budgets and finances
•   Create and customize project controls reports
•   Review contracts and project specifications and apply them to project tasks
•   Contribute to writing letters, narratives, and reports
•   Present project status reports at team meetings
•   Work with a program and project management team
•   Travel to project sites for status meetings when required

Salary will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant. Available benefits include:

•   Health/Dental/Vision (75% of premiums company-paid)
•   401(k) (5% company match)
•   10 Paid Holidays
•   20 Paid-time-off days

Alpha 3 is an equal opportunity employer.

Designer - Substation

Alpha 3 is seeking a designer to support high voltage substation engineering projects through conceptual and detailed design. Designers will apply knowledge and experience to create new drawings and revise existing drawings with guidance from engineering personnel, working in an integrated project team environment. Designers will use their knowledge of components, arrangements, and standards to complete deliverables including one-lines, schematics, layouts, site plans, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and bills of material.

This is a full-time position with a hybrid work schedule. Three days per week (typically Tuesday-Thursday) are expected to be in the office and two days per week from home. Preferred office locations are in Hamilton, NJ, Wilmington, DE, or Elkridge, MD. Other locations may be available, depending on the candidate’s qualifications.

Required qualifications include:

Knowledge of electrical substations including familiarity with the physical characteristics, access, connection, and support requirements for transformers, breakers, disconnects, buswork, and associated equipment
Knowledge of common substation configurations, clearance requirements, and layouts
Adaptation to various client drafting standards and procedures
Knowledge of Microstation and/or AutoCAD
Ability to work on a team and on multiple projects
Ability to visualize and design work in 2D and 3D
Ability to understand and incorporate comments and feedback
Personal time management skills and ability to adhere to deadlines
Attention to detail and pride in work product quality
Utility project experience
Associates degree or equivalent experience

Salary will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant. Available benefits include:

Health/Dental/Vision (75% of premiums company-paid)
401(k) (5% company match)
10 Paid Holidays
20 Paid-time-off days

Alpha 3 is an equal opportunity employer.

Protection & Controls Engineer - Substation

Alpha 3 is seeking an electrical protection and controls engineer to support high voltage substation engineering projects through conceptual and detailed design. P&C engineers will analyze, evaluate, and create new designs and drawings and revise existing designs and drawings with guidance from senior engineering personnel, as needed. Engineers will work in an integrated project team environment and use their knowledge of components, arrangements, and standards to complete deliverables including one-lines, schematics, layouts, site plans, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and bills of material.

This is a full-time position with a hybrid work schedule. Three days per week (typically Tuesday-Thursday) are expected to be in the office and two days per week from home. Preferred office locations are in Hamilton, NJ, Wilmington, DE, or Elkridge, MD. Other locations may be available, depending on the candidate’s qualifications.

Required qualifications include:

Undergraduate degree in electrical/electronics engineering or a closely related field
A master’s degree in electrical power engineering or at least two years of relevant experience
Knowledge of electrical substations including familiarity with the physical characteristics, access, connection, and support requirements for transformers, breakers, disconnects, buswork, and associated equipment
Knowledge of electrical codes including NEC and NESC
Familiarity with common protection requirements, protection schemes, and application of digital relays
Knowledge of common substation configurations
Adaptation to various client standards and procedures
Knowledge of Microstation and/or AutoCAD
Ability to work on a team and on multiple projects
Ability to understand and incorporate comments and feedback
Personal time management skills and ability to adhere to deadlines
Attention to detail and pride in work product quality

Salary will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant. Available benefits include:

Health/Dental/Vision (75% of premiums company-paid)
401(k) (5% company match)
10 Paid Holidays
20 Paid-time-off days

Alpha 3 is an equal opportunity employer.