Sr Substation Engineer - BGE Trans & Substation

Primary Purpose

The T&S Projects & Standards Team is responsible for maintaining and developing design standards and engineering practices that ensure standardized, safe, and cost-effective substation designs. This position is responsible for a specific class of T&S Design Standards including module/template drawings, material specifications, construction specifications (S-Sheets), Job Processes (JPBs), and Engineering Practices (EPBs) for substation voltages of 13kV, 34kV, 115kV, 230kV, and 500kV.

Primary Duties

• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert for a specific class of T&S Design Standards including module/template drawings, material specifications, construction specifications (S-Sheets), Job Processes (JPBs), and Engineering Practices (EPBs) for substation voltages of 13kV, 34kV, 115kV, 230kV, and 500V.
• Point of Contact for technical questions related to material application and design standards.
• Works with Vendors on material design improvements and implementation.
• Collaborates with Equipment Specialists, Protection & Control Engineering, Substation Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Capacity Planning, Transmission Reinforcement, Substation Operations & Maintenance, Relay Testing other field groups, etc. to set the design and material standards and applications while ensuring safety, effectiveness, and constructability of standards.
• Performs assignments while acting independently and may leading multi-discipline teams.
• Provides recommendations to management and implements action plans to improve reliability.
• Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others.
• Interface with applicable industry groups such as IEEE, EPRI, EEI, MEA, etc. to introduce new design improvements and materials.
• Investigate common point of failure modes and trends for the purpose of material or design standard improvements as well as supporting the analysis of extent of condition.

Job Scope

• Influences project decisions having a significant impact on the company.
• Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
• Knowledge of engineering designs, principles, and practices
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory
• Detailed knowledge of applicable standards, codes methods, and practices unique to areas of expertise
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience (1) (3) (See Note 3. Thorough knowledge and experience in unique areas of engineering expertise.)
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues
• Minimum of three related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department)
• OR Lead Member of a recognized industry committee
• OR Professional Engineer's License (2), advanced technical degree, MBA or Project Management Certification (1)
• Master's Degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year. (2)
• Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3) (See Note 3. Thorough knowledge and experience in unique areas of engineering expertise.)
• 7+ years of substation engineering/design experience, specifically within the areas of High Voltage/Physical and/or Substation Equipment applications
• Substation project execution experience, including knowledge of key project deliverables (30/60/90/IFC, etc.)
• Experience with applying and/or developing standardized drawings, documents, etc. related to substation projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree (1) or Graduate level work in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or similar field
• Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate with all management levels
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• A working knowledge of applicable analysis software packages
• Ability to analyze industry wide trends and implement enhancements