Project Engineer (Substation)

ThinkingAhead

$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5-10 years of relevant experience
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Proficient in substation engineering including physical layout and protection/control design
  • Strong communication skills for customer interaction

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and lead a small team of engineers and designers
  • Manage customer relationships and business development efforts
  • Perform engineering calculations and using design software
  • Prepare complex project documents like specifications and bids
  • Supervise and assist in training for Project Engineers I and II

Benefits

  • Support for a company-wide safety culture
  • Opportunity to mentor and develop junior staff
  • Engagement in both project management and technical tasks
  • Exposure to diverse projects in substation design
  • Ability to influence customer relations and future business opportunities
Full Job Description
Description

Mentor small team of engineers and CAD designers in General/Physical Layout as well as Protection & Control packages of substation design projects. Candidate will be the sealing engineer for the majority of work produced by the team and will also act to manage customer relations and well as business development with select clients. This position reports to the Divisional Manager.

Requirements

  • Mentor and schedule work of junior engineers, designers, CAD operators on candidate's assigned team.
  • Capability to be Customer's Point of Contact to manage existing projects and customer satisfaction, as well as future business and upcoming project plans.
  • Proficient in multiple areas of substation engineering such as physical layout design, protection/control design, relay settings programming, field support, substation commissioning, relay testing.
  • Performs and directs project design. This includes tasks such as performing engineering calculations; using computer design software and referencing appropriate engineering procedures and design manuals.
  • Support and contribute to a company-wide safety culture by following established safety standards, policies, and best practices, helping to ensure a safe environment for employees, clients, and the public.
  • Performs and/or directs the preparation of complex project documents including specifications and bid documents.
  • Performs and directs complex drawing reviews such as checking and marking up full plan sets to ensure the plans are a clear, concise, and thorough graphical representation of the intent of the design.
  • Supervises work and assists in training of division Project Engineers I and II.
  • Performs basic functions of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Must interface well with employees at all levels.
  • Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
  • The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Minimum Qualifications: B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering required. Five to ten years of applicable experience required. Licensed Professional Engineer.

Baton Rouge, Charleston, Raleigh, Charlotte, Baltimore, Houston

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