General Engineer - Substation Engineer (Utilities)

Primary Duties

• Performs engineering assignments of moderate complexity, exercising independent judgment under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Leads small engineering projects or tasks, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure technical requirements and standards are met.
• Provides technical support and consultation to engineering and operating groups, assisting in the design, installation, and maintenance of systems and equipment.
• Led scope of work development for new 138kV, 345kV and 765kV substations, expansions, rebuilds, and major equipment additions.
• Define assumptions, evaluate alternatives, and build strategies.
• Responsible for developing high level scope, one-line diagrams, conceptual layouts, and preliminary designs for greenfield substations and capacity expansion projects.
• Coordinate input from civil, structural, and protection & control to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.

Job Scope

• Influences project decisions having a moderate impact on the company that may include leading employees or contractors in the commissioning of electrical systems and equipment to be placed On System.
• Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3).
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory.
• Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices.
• Knowledge of complex field test equipment.
• 4-7 years of professional engineering experience (1) (3) (See Note).
• Broad knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles necessary to perform very complex or unique assignments for a specific.
• Minimum of two related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department).
• OREngineer in Training OR50% complete (by hours) with advanced technical degree, M.B.A. or Project Management Certification(1).
• Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year.
• (2) License must be issued by the state in which you are practicing.
• (3) PE License reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year.
• (4) Career related experiences is defined as changes in technical job responsibilities and does not have to include a change in department
• Note: Items (1) and (3) are mutually inclusive, whereby the maximum experience requirement reduction is one(1) year (e.g., in the case of an employee with both a master's degree in Engineering AND a PE license, the minimum experience requirement would be reduced by one (1) year).

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree (1) or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification.
• Possess Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification and/or Professional Engineer license (2) (3).
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
• Strong written and oral communication/presentation skills, report generation & technical writing skills.

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $92,000.00/Yr. – $126,500.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more