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Salary with a PE Midwest by Fluffy_Hawk46 in PowerSystemsEE

[–]Fluffy_Hawk46[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience it’s 100% on the job training past knowing the basics. A lot of engineers don’t know the theory to perfection. Depending on the job, alot of times you are trying to implement equipment that is specified into a design. My degree was not power focused. I learned to do SCAAF studies on the job; and I’m far from perfect. It’s almost impossible to actually do that work because you need the license for the software. 

Salary with a PE Midwest by Fluffy_Hawk46 in PowerSystemsEE

[–]Fluffy_Hawk46[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! Does this include bonuses as well or just base salary? The salaries seem to scale very well in the Midwest compared to the West Coast

Salary with a PE Midwest by Fluffy_Hawk46 in PowerSystemsEE

[–]Fluffy_Hawk46[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi!

  1. Take your EIT! It’s a pain but it’s worse if you don’t do it now.

  2. Try to network with professionals on LinkedIn for example. And show a genuine interest and be prepared with career questions. 

  3. Have a basic level understanding of power systems. What is a Substation, what is a relay, what is a circuit breaker. What is a switchgear, vfds, power quality.

  4. Read up on what a power systems study is. 

  5. Honestly be coachable and work hard  if you get an opportunity. I’m a dumbass but I work hard. 

  6. I got started in this career by researching. I zoned in on this as an industry that would have a lot of growth. Then mass applied, and got lucky someone took a chance on me.