Substation Engineer - III/Senior

About the role

Provides technical engineering, design, economic and analytical support for the development of Transmission and Distribution Substations.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering tasks requiring skills and experience in Substation Design including Civil, Electrical, Physical Equipment Layout, Protection and Control.
• Makes technical decisions and interpretations; provides technical guidance and leadership to others.
• Prepares engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations, and verifications.
• Ensures compliance with design, regulatory, operating, and maintenance requirements.
• Ensures engineering analyses, design, project control, schedule commitments, or oversight work is technically sound, cost-effective, and compliant with established standards, codes, and regulations.
• Checks and reviews analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others.
• Interfaces with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are understood and met within budget and schedule.
• Contacts customers and various levels of management to obtain or present technical data.
• Presents results of designs, studies, projects, or approaches to subordinates, colleagues, management, and customers.
• Enhances department performance and productivity by formulating, coordinating, performing analysis, and making recommendations for improvements.
• Provides technical assistance and guidance to department personnel to improve performance and productivity.
• May provide oversight of engineering technical programs, including managing program requirements, working with cross-organizational partners, reviewing operating experience, and coordinating corrective actions.
• May assume responsibility for small- to medium-scale projects, including planning, designing, scheduling, and coordinating all facets of the project.
• Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates corrective action.
• Takes initiative to eliminate barriers and ensure desired results; may interface with outside agencies and regulatory authorities.
• Provides technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers.
• May participate in developing long-range strategies for significant site problems.
• Provides input to projects and recommends modifications to increase operating efficiency.
• Reviews design and documentation of projects to ensure compliance with design specifications, schedules, and regulatory requirements.
• Remains cognizant of current technology and engineering developments as well as industry and competitive developments.
• May be subject to shift work.

Requirements

• Four-year Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline from an ABET-accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution, or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA).
• Engineer III: Five (5) years of working experience in engineering-related positions.
• Engineer Senior: Eight (8) years of working experience in engineering-related positions.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations, and verifications.
• Experience complying with design, regulatory, operating, and maintenance requirements.