Project Engineer - Substation

About the role

We oversee projects from inception to completion, including: planning, design, permitting, construction support, and closeout. We review engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications for electrical substations or transmission lines. We ensure projects are on budget and schedule while ensuring cost-effective solutions. We review projects to verify compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and standards, including environmental and safety requirements. We coordinate with stakeholders, including government agencies, contractors, and the public, to ensure successful project delivery. We oversee quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and materials. We prepare and maintain detailed project status reports, engineering documentation, and records. We take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from inception to completion, including: planning, design, permitting, construction support, and closeout.
• Review engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications for electrical substations or transmission lines.
• Ensure projects are on budget and schedule while ensuring cost-effective solutions.
• Review projects to verify compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and standards, including environmental and safety requirements.
• Cookordinate with stakeholders, including government agencies, contractors, and the public, to ensure successful project delivery.
• Oversee quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and materials.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project status reports, engineering documentation, and records.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the electric utility industry performing detailed engineering for high voltage substation projects.
• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• P.E. license required.
• Strong technical expertise in structural, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, with a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.
• Strong understanding of industry specific software packages.
• Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE, NEC, NESC, and others.
• Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the electric utility industry performing detailed engineering for high voltage substation projects.
• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• P.E. license required.
• Strong technical expertise in structural, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, with a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.
• Strong understanding of industry specific software packages.
• Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE, NEC, NESC, and others.
• Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.

Skills

• Structural, Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Electric Utility Engineering and Construction Standards.
• Industry Specific Software Packages.
• Supporting External Customers.
• Communication, Interpersonal, and Leadership Skills.
• Relevant Industry Codes, Standards, and Regulations.
• Dealing with Ambiguity and Managing Multiple Tasks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.

Schedule

• Role will require travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 10-25% of the time.