Job Abstract

The Substation Electrical Engineer will share responsibility with the rest of the department to produce a product consistent with POWER's mission statement and our culture. The Substation Electrical Engineer is expected to support the Department Manager/ Area Lead (DM/ AL) in achieving the goals of the department, maintain POWER's high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork and meet the needs of our clients. This position is also responsible assisting with developing, maintaining and stren... more details

Substation Electrical Engineer

Job Summary

Power Engineers is seeking an experienced, energetic, self-starting Substation Electrical Engineer with a strong electrical engineering background to perform engineering activities for electrical substations. Classified as an Electrical Engineer II or III, this individual will work with our Substation design teams out of our Power Delivery Substation Department in our Richmond, Virginia office. A hybrid and/or in-office work environment is preferred, but a remote role may be considered based on the candidate's experience and ability to work remotely.

Responsibilities

The Substation Electrical Engineer will share responsibility with the rest of the department to produce a product consistent with POWER’s mission statement and our culture. The Substation Electrical Engineer is expected to support the Department Manager/Area Lead (DM/AL) in achieving the goals of the department, maintain POWER’s high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork and meet the needs of our clients. This position is also responsible assisting with developing, maintaining and strengthening client relationships within the region.

Support AL/DM with the management of relationships with alliance clients
Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and quality of assigned projects
Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to extra high voltage substations including, but not limited to
- One-line diagrams
- Schematics
- Wiring diagrams
- SCADA
- Communications
- Station physical layouts
- Sections/Elevations
- Cable and conduit plans and details
- Ground grid design and details
- Foundation plans and details
- Structural plans and details
- Control enclosure design and details
- Lightning protection plans
- Yard lighting plans
- Bills of Materials
Inter-discipline coordination activities
Specify and select substation equipment
Contribute to substation equipment specifications
Construction support
Facility studies
Site visits
Perform QA/QC for deliverables to clients
Support Project Manager and Project Engineer with project reporting needs
Support proposal development
Support the mentorship and training of other team members
Shall 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/Experience

Ability to function as a Substation Electrical Engineer for the Richmond location of our Substation Business Unit
BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering), BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology) degree, or equivalent technical education
Three (3) or more years of experience in substation design
Experience in 15kV through 230kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards
Experience filling the role of electrical engineer for several substation projects occurring concurrently
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel and Word
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
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
Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

Desired Education/Experience

Five (5) to eight (8) or more years of experience in substation design
Experience in 230kV through 500kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards
Professional Engineering (PE) license
Experience managing people on a project team
Experience with MicroStation (V8 or newer)

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.

Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:

Medical/Dental/Vision
Paid Holidays
Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
Voluntary Life Insurance
401K
Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
Maternity and Paternity Leave
New Dads and Moms Benefit program
Fertility Benefits
Gender affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

Salary DOE

EOE, including disability/vets

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