Substation Electrical Engineer

Company: POWER Engineers
Location: Richmond
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Substation Electrical EngineerJob Summary of Roles and ResponsibilitiesPOWER Engineers is seeking a Substation Electrical Engineer to work in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our new Richmond, Virginia office.ResponsibilitiesThe Electrical Engineer will share responsibility with the rest of the department to produce a product consistent with POWER's mission statement and our culture. They are expected to support the department in achieving the goals of the department, maintain POWER's high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork and meet the needs of our clients.Perform the detailed design of low to extra high voltage substations including, but not limited to: One-line diagrams SchematicsWiring diagrams SCADACommunications Station physical layouts Sections/ElevationsCable and conduit plans and detailsGround grid design and detailsFoundation plans and detailsStructural plans and detailsControl enclosure design and detailsLightning protection plansYard lighting plansBills of MaterialsSite visits Support QA/QC for deliverables to clients. Support proposal development.Support project budgeting, project scheduling, and project reporting.Understand and adhere to client standards and processes while working individually or within a team to complete complex and technically challenging designs.Occasional travel.Required Education/ExperienceBSEE (BS Electrical Engineering) or BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology) degree, from an accredited university preferably with a power option. Two (2) or more years of experience in substation design.Experience in 15kV through 230kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel and Word. Experience filling the role of substation electrical engineer for several projects occurring concurrently. Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, tracking and organizing many tasks of varying importance and size. Proven ability and desire to mentor and help others. The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship. Desired Education/ExperienceThree (3) or more years of experience in substation design.Experience in 230kV through 500kV substation design.Professional Engineer license (PE)An understanding of substation equipment and its function. Experience with MicroStation (V8 or newer).At POWER Engineers, Inc. you can have a rewarding career on every level. In addition to challenging and meaningful work, you'll have the chance to make a positive impact on the environment, participate in a range of diverse and unique initiatives, and find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career. We encourage new ideas and fresh approaches and most importantly, we strive to be our clients' first choice. These traits - and deep technical skill - account for our success.Have fun, do good work, make money. As an employee-owned company, we strive to make POWER Engineers an appealing place to work, where we perform projects that we find challenging and in which we excel. We provide competitive compensation, a full benefit package, professional development, and an appealing work environment. POWER Engineers is a unique and fun engineering firm, which may be contradictory to some, but it works well for us.EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled#LI-BN1

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