Substation Engineer

TRC

Overview

Responsible for oversight of substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the US. Main responsibilities include physical substation design deliverables. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects.

Responsibilities
Lead in preparation of proposals and scope development, including:

  • Conceptual designs and execution plans
  • Engineering/project cost estimates and schedules
  • Lead in the execution of engineering activities:
  • Physical substation design, including yard layouts, plans, sections, and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
  • Calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
  • Equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
  • Lead coordination of design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)
  • Develop and improve processes, tools, and/or technology implementations
  • Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to less experienced engineers and team members
  • Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel
  • Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers
  • Provide short-term field support during construction
  • Support business development and marketing initiatives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program
  • Minimum 5+ years related experience (completion of master’s degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience)
  • Professional Engineer is preferred
  • Proficiency with National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE / ANSI Standard
  • Strong preference for those with:
  • Excellent written – verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Capability of solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard approaches, techniques, procedures, and criteria
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