Associate Engineer-Electrical Substation

Job Summary

As an Electrical Substation Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop protection and control design packages, such as protective relays, one lines/single line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC/DC schematics and equipment wiring.
• Develop physical design packages, such as yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.
• Prepare equipment specifications.
• Correspond and/or interface with clients, vendors and subcontractors.
• Potential travel opportunities to client and vendor offices and/or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification.

Key Responsibilities

• Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies and procedures. Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate.
• Continues developing and can independently apply knowledge. Complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work. Prepares increasingly complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements. May recognize, define and resolve problems within assigned area. May provide direction and guidance to others.
• Assigns tasks to develop entry level professionals and interns. Coordinates with project leadership and other internal/external team members on less complex projects. Interacts as needed with other disciplines on details of design work.
• Works to understand external client's interest and drivers through regular interaction and communication. Also focuses on needs of internal clients and project leadership. May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
• Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes.
• As skills develop, may assist with performance management process, recognition, and any corrective actions required. Actively mentors entry level professionals and interns.

Preferred Qualifications

• HV Substation Design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls
• Associated Engineering License
• Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Bachelor degree in electrical engineer preferred electrical power
• Minimum 3 years of Experience in detail design of substation.
• HV substation is preferred
• Good communication in English both speaking and writing
• Familiar with CAD, AutoCAD

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.

Minimum of 1 year related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.