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Senior Electrical Engineer, Substation - Boise, ID

David Evans and Associates, Inc. · Boise, ID · 3 wk ago
Engineering$165k/yrFull-time

What You’ll Do

  • Oversee the development of preliminary drawings through IFC plan sets, including providing Quality Control reviews of one-line diagrams, schematics, BOMs, specifications, general arrangements, plan views, schedules, and detailed drawings.
  • Lead cross-discipline coordination with staff to finalize comprehensive project designs.
  • Supervise the use of power system modeling tools (e.g., EasyPower, ETAP) to analyze systems and determine equipment ratings consistent with the basis of design.
  • Oversee preparation of studies such as grounding, cable heating, short circuit, arc flash, and reactive compensation.
  • Review system coordination curves and protective relay settings.
  • Review calculations required for design, such as AC/DC station service loading and cable sizing.
  • Mentor junior staff, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
  • Lead office support during project construction, including RFI responses, submittal reviews, and commissioning troubleshooting.
  • Implement and oversee the project QA/QC plan, ensuring compliance with firmwide tools, processes, and policies including engineering decision documentation, scope of work management, and quality requirements.
  • Manage complex project tasks involving special skills and multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Oversee estimates for labor, material, and construction costs, and draw up specifications for the purchase of materials and equipment.
  • Keep informed of new developments in electric power and integrate them into project designs.

What You Bring

  • Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in electrical engineering
    • Ten (10) + years of direct substation engineering experience
    • Registered Professional Engineer
    • Experience managing complex tasks in multidisciplinary projects
    • Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop technical teams
    • Strong leadership, written and oral communication, and organizational skills
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Fifteen (15) + years of applicable industry experience
    • Experience with power facility construction and commissioning
    • Highly proficient in relay setpoint development including SEL and GE relay programming
    • Highly proficient in applicable industry software (e.g., EasyPower, ETAP, CYMCAP, CDEGS, AcSELerator QuickSet)
    • Experience as Owner’s Engineer or Engineer of Record for utility-scale BESS, wind and solar projects
    • Recognized expert in one or more areas related to renewable energy project deliverables

    Benefits

    • Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
    • Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
    • Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities
    • Work-life balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
    • Work Schedule: Flexible 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off!
    • Retirement: 401k plan
    • Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
    • Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement
    • Potential salary range: $165,000/annually - $211,000/annually

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