Substation Engineer

Seasoned Substation Engineer with experience in single lines, site plans, electrical plans/sections, grounding, and equipment specifications. Knowledge of transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, arresters, potential & current transformers, and control houses. This individual interfaces with client engineering representatives and other discipline engineers within the Valdes A&E organization. May visit job site as required for exchange of information.

Responsibilities

Solid Knowledge within the Electrical Engineering discipline with the capability and the initiative to perform the following tasks while supervising and mentoring junior staff members Assist staff with ensuring that engineering packages are completed on time and within budget

Ability to prepare design packages consisting of one-line diagram, site plan, electrical plans & sections, conduit plans/details, grounding plan/details, and bills of materials

Maintain positive business relationships with key client's contacts throughout the project lifecycle

Coordinate engineering details/drafting with multiple department designers to develop project drawings

On-site interface with client engineering representatives and other discipline engineers

Coordinate physical design for high voltage substations

AC and DC load calculations

Familiarity with protection and controls design.

Cable routing design

Utility interface design

Substation Duties

Physical design

Equipment selection and specifications

Bills of materials

Site plan, plans/sections, conduit, and grounding

Coordinate with other design disciplines

Control building and panel hardware specifications

Development of sequence of construction identifying pre-outage work

Technical Competencies

Ability to communicate complicated issues in a simple manner

Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities simultaneously

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Knowledgeable in SKM electrical modeling software

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

3+ years of experience working in substation design

Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills

Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

$85,000 - $125,000 a year

Salaries for all positions are based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, total years of experience in the industry, education, skills, and qualifications. Compensation may vary depending on the candidate's individual background and expertise. Salaries are subject to fluctuation outside of the given range. The indicated range is not a commitment and meant as a guideline. All compensation, exempt or non-exempt status, and benefits will be discussed during the interview process.