Station Engineer Principal

Job Posting End Date05-31-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Each of the positions in the Engineering job family is responsible for performing engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient manner for the accomplishment of assigned objectives.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The following are activities that will be performed, but not limited to:

Provide engineering for substation capital projects

Complete grounding, lightning shielding, and lighting studies

Prepare station configuration and layouts

Work with project planners to develop substation solutions

Develop station project functional and detail scoping documents working with all project stakeholders

Assist project managers with the development and maintenance of station engineering activities and deliverables within Primavera P6 project schedules

Oversee work performed by internal designers or consulting engineering firms on the design of select projects

Provide support to construction and professional field service personnel to resolve issues and concerns during the construction phase of projects

Collaborate with various departments during the course of the project

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Has typically acquired 8 or more years of related engineering experience along with a bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; OR 6 years of related engineering experience along with a master's or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*.

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is preferred for this position unless approval to waive this requirement is given by the organization's EVP.*ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Acceptable alternative is:

Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited bachelor's program. ** Confirmation is preferred to ensure the PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$112,869.00-146,730.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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