Senior Power Project Engineer (PE) Substation
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We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.
You will be part of a growing team wanting to take your career to the next level. Having developed foundational expertise in high voltage substation design, including physical and protection & controls design for 12 kV through 500kV projects, you will be ready to undertake a more complex and responsible role requiring you to work independently while at times, directing, mentoring, training, and/or supervising less-experienced EITs and/or Designers.
Assume technical lead within a project execution team
Coordinate the work of design engineers with the balance of a multidiscipline team throughout the entire project's development
Establish client relations and participate in marketing, design, and production meetings
Work with Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as needed
Understanding physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met
Understands protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
Review project documents for areas of conflict with other disciplines - Write and edit project specifications
Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
Conduct the work of the power design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
Coordinate workload to complete the deliverable on schedule
Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, requests for information (RFIs), change orders (COs), and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
Provide construction contract administration as needed
Direct the activities of other engineering professionals and act as a mentor to other staff members as needed
Perform other duties as needed
Masters degree in Engineering
A minimum of 3 years experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector (Utilities, Substation, Transmission, Renewables, etc.)
Specific experience performing aspects associated with substation design including One Lie Diagrams, General Arrangements, Grounding & Conduit Plans, Foundation Plans, Material Lists, Relay and Control Systems, Control Schematics and Wiring Diagrams is required
Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm