Senior Substation Physical Engineer - REMOTE WORK

About the role

The Senior Substation Physical Engineer position at Orbital is a REMOTE WORK position requiring demonstrated leadership in engineering and design competency, particularly in electric substation projects up to 500 kV. The role involves providing technical support and direction for the Substation Design Team, managing projects ranging from small equipment upgrades to large transmission and distribution substations.

Responsibilities

• Utilize understanding of NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards to complete engineering designs.
• Act as project lead or independent reviewer for projects assigned.
• Provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource under the direction of the Department Manager.
• Lead and mentor teams of engineers and designers and assume responsibility for their success on projects.
• Support creation of proposals and scope development.
• Work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in detailed electrical design and project management of utility substation projects.
• Participate in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
• Lead in the execution of engineering activities.
• Physical substation design including equipment layouts, plans, sections, details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, cable routing, AC/DC power systems, and bills of material.
• Calculate for studies and reports and prepare equipment and installation specifications.
• Coordinate design activities with other disciplines and groups.
• Develop and improve processes, tools, and technology within the organization.
• Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to other engineers and team members.
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or external partners.
• Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers.
• Conduct field visits for site walkdowns, constructability reviews, construction support, and other site meetings as needed.
• Support business development and marketing initiatives.
• Other assignments may include relay setting development, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement.
• Work with Project Management team to develop project plans and provide project updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university, or a related field with equivalent experience.
• Position to be filled at an appropriate level according to candidate experience (Master’s degree may be considered as portion of total experience).
• Senior Engineer I: 7+ years related experience
• Senior Engineer II: 10+ years related experience
• Senior Engineer III: 15+ years related experience & Professional Engineer (PE) registration required
• Profound proficiency with NESC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time.
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams.
• Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills, and a successful record of positive interactions with clients.
• Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings.
• Proficient with current software applications used to perform substation design work.
• Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited college or university, or a related field with equivalent experience.
• Position to be filled at an appropriate level according to candidate experience (Master’s degree may be considered as portion of total experience).
• Senior Engineer I: 7+ years related experience
• Senior Engineer II: 10+ years related experience
• Senior Engineer III: 15+ years related experience & Professional Engineer (PE) registration required
• Profound proficiency with NESC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time.
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams.
• Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills, and a successful record of positive interactions with clients.
• Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings.
• Proficient with current software applications used to perform substation design work.
• Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members.

Skills

• Understanding of NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication and client relations skills.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Technical expertise in substation design and engineering.
• Proficiency with relevant software applications.

Benefits

A competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; and supplemental insurance options. We also provide company-paid life and AD&D insurance, company-paid short-term disability coverage, and a generous paid time off program to ensure you have the support and flexibility you need both professionally and personally.