Supervising Engineer - Substation

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group

$100K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Maine, US
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years of engineering experience in electric utility or EPC companies, focusing on high voltage substation design.
  • Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
  • P.E. license required for credibility and professionalism.
  • Proven leadership skills in managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering projects on time and within budget.
  • Strong technical expertise and understanding of engineering practices related to electric utilities and construction standards.
  • Knowledge of utility industry processes including scheduling and contract management.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Review vendor documentation and coordinate with the internal sourcing team.
  • Assist proposal team in preparing bills of materials and developing technical concepts like single line diagrams and layout plans.
  • Coordinate with clients and subcontractors on technical issues and interfaces.
  • Plan and execute technical design reviews, reporting risks to management and project management.
  • Review and engage in inspections and tests for significant electrical equipment.
  • Identify deviations from engineering specifications and plan corrective actions in collaboration with project management.
  • Answer technical site inquiries and review non-conformance reports from an engineering standpoint.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and bonus structure.
  • Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
  • Professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
About this Role

We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects. This turnkey project execution strategy ensures there is one point of contact to handle projects of any size from beginning to end and allows a cohesive and coordinated Quanta Services team to enter the project life cycle at the earliest stage possible. 

 

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients. 

 

The Supervising Engineer will oversee the detailed design of high voltage substation projects. This role involves managing a team of engineers, designers and support staff to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in electrical engineering, with extensive experience in performing the detailed design of high voltage substation projects. 

What You'll Do
  • Review of Vendor documentation and co-ordination with internal Sourcing Team
  • Support to Proposal Team including preparation of Bill of Materials, develop technical concepts and provide Single Line Diagram, Layout plan etc
  • Co-ordinate directly with clients, engineer, sub-contractors and supplier's technical issues, and technical interfaces
  • Plan and perform technical design reviews together with design teams and report technical risks to line management and PM
  • Review Inspection and Test plan, and attend FAT for major Electrical Equipment if required
  • List and report all noted deviations to the engineering specifications, plan and implement corrective actions in co-operation with PM
  • Responsible for answering technical site questions and review / comment of non-conformance reports from site from engineering point of view
  • Other duties as required
What You'll Bring
  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the electric utility industry or EPC Companies performing engineering related duties and/or management for high voltage electrical substation design.
  • Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
  • P.E. license required.
  • Proven track record of successfully leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
  • Strong technical expertise in electrical engineering, with a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and practices.
  • Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.
  • Knowledge of utility industry processes including scheduling, contracts, coordinating and managing all disciplines.
  • Knowledge of process and procedures for project controls and estimates.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
  • Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE NEC, NESC, and others.
  • Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.

Travel Requirements:

  • Role will require travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 10-15% of the time.
What You'll Get
  • Competitive salary and bonus structure.
  • Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
  • Professional development opportunities.

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