Power Project Engineer (PE) Substation

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Coverage 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
• Perform construction contract administration as needed
• Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, quality check, and/or supervise efforts of other Engineers, Project Coordinators or Designers, or BIM Technicians as needed

Requirements

• Masters degree in Engineering
• California Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within 12 months
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferably a Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Preferably a Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)

Skills

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.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $89,320.00 to $127,600.00 annually and depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular