Project Engineer - Electrical

About the role

CoVolt Power is a leading utility-scale EPC company specializing in solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and high-voltage infrastructure. The position involves electrical engineering design for LV, HV, and EHV power systems with an emphasis on substation design for transmission and distribution systems. The role requires leading a team of engineers and drafters on substation engineering projects, including detailed electrical and physical design.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and drafters for substation engineering design projects.
• Develop single-line switching and protection diagrams.
• Create equipment specifications and support procurement, including vendor review.
• Develop three-line and DC schematic diagrams.
• Maintain a bill of materials and cable/conduit schedules, including sizing.
• Conduct required calculations and create reports for AC/DC systems, conduit fill, grounding, lightning protection, etc.
• Develop control panel layouts and wiring diagrams; select protective devices and ratings.
• Review and coordinate substation physical drawings and calculations, including general arrangements, clearances, conduit, grounding, and lightning protection.
• Design underground MV and HV cabling systems, including cable ampacity and installation details.
• Coordinate design with clients, vendors, and subcontractors, including meeting attendance.
• Ensure proper maintenance of engineering documents and records.
• Coordinate with purchasing and quality control personnel.
• Provide guidance to designers/drafters and conduct detailed reviews/approvals of electrical drawings.
• Understand unique requirements and constraints of various project types (engineering-only, EPC, utility, renewable, industrial, commercial, etc.).

Requirements

Professional Registration

Professional Engineering license (one or more US states) preferable, but not required.

Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Electrical Power Engineering.
• Coursework in power systems analysis, electrical machinery, etc.
• Knowledge of NEC, ANSI, NEMA, IEEE, and other applicable codes and standards.

Experience & Training

• 5+ years’ experience in design of transmission-level substations (13.8kV – 500 kV), including:
  • Transmission line protection.
  • Substation protection and control systems.
  • Generator, transformer, and bus protection schemes.
  • Development of station/substation single-line, protection, control, and SCADA diagrams, including utility and ISO interconnection and operational requirements.
  • Equipment specifications, designs, and layouts, including major equipment and protection, control, SCADA, and low-voltage auxiliary systems.
  • Capacitor banks and distribution feeder protection.
• Demonstrated experience at all interfaces of transmission-level projects.
• Minimum of 3 years of application experience with SEL, GE, etc. relays.
• Familiarity with and review of substation physical drawings and calculations, including general arrangements, clearances, conduit, grounding, and lightning protection.
• Highly motivated with the ability to execute tasks from a lead role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team setting.
• Skilled in engineering theories, principles, and problem-solving in time-sensitive situations.

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Word – Intermediate
• Microsoft Excel – Intermediate
• AutoCAD (2015 or later) – Intermediate
• Microsoft Outlook – Intermediate