Electrical Project Engineer - Substation

About the role

Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead Role, providing project coordination, guidance and expertise on assigned substation projects.
Support a variety of substation projects ranging up to 765kV in engineering detailed design and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC).
Develop protection and control design deliverables including protective relays, panel arrangements, one line/single line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring and equipment wiring within high voltage substation designs.
Develop physical design deliverables including yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems within high voltage substation designs.
Perform or oversee quality review of electrical substation design packages.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
Communicate and coordinate project activities and activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
Present proposals, designs and project activities.
Potential travel opportunities to client and vendor offices and/or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification.
Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules.
Provide support to business development or pursuit activities.

Responsibilities

• Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies.
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
• Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks.
• Maintains compliance with B&V quality program.
• Provides related guidance and direction to others.
• Sustains continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods.
• Delegates appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff.
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments.
• Assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required.

Requirements

• High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls.
• Project lead and technical specialist experience overseeing utility substation clients and projects.
• QA/QC Reviews – Quality Assurance/Quality Checks.
• Experience coordinating and communicating with Clients, Multidisciplinary Leads and Project Managers.
• Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (such as Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Skills

• Knowledge of applicable engineering codes and B&V policies.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to others.
• Ability to maintain compliance with B&V quality program.
• Ability to delegate tasks to lower level team members.
• Ability to prepare complex engineering deliverables.
• Ability to perform complex research and develop recommendations.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems.

Benefits

• Flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• Comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental and vision insurances, disability, and a robust wellness program.
• Additional benefits such as a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program.

Pay

• Salary Plan REG: Registered Engineering Job Grade 016

Schedule

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.