Must Haves:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Power Systems preferred) or in related field from an accredited university.
- Substation experience
- 7-8 years of experience within the utilities industry operating within a P&C capacity.
- Strong understanding and knowledge of industry and national codes and standards.
- Excellent management experience both of internal teams, external teams, and projects.
- Strong analytical skills when it comes to project planning from a P&C perspective.
- Experience with power systems software packages such as Cape, Aspen Oneliner, CDEGS, WingIS, SKM and ETAP along with other software packages strongly desired.
- Willingness to travel for site surveys, project scope walks and meetings.
- IEC 61850 protocol
Key Responsibilities:
- Design of engineered systems of the largest size and highest complexity. Activities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Preliminary design and budgetary estimate. Detailed design and estimates. Equipment specification, proposal evaluation and requisitioning. Engineering calculations to assure safety and performance of equipment and systems.
- Acquisition of on-site measurements and other data to accomplish the design or to monitor and evaluate plant performance. Coordinating equipment delivery and design engineering to meet construction schedules.
- Checking completed job for adequacy of design and documentation. Monitor the project construction activities to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Activities may include, but not be limited to, the following:
Act as Resident Engineer on projects of any magnitude. Interpret complex plans and specifications and apply available information to ensure that all project design requirements are satisfied. Maintain familiarity with appropriate engineering and construction codes and ensure compliance with all codes.
Prepare and/or monitor complex construction schedules to ensure timely completion of the work. Institute and direct changes to the work when required by differing site conditions. Conduct on-site design or investigation work to ensure adequacy of contractor’s construction methods.
- Receive, evaluate, and approve contractor’s invoices. Receive and inspect equipment to be installed on the project and approve for payment. Perform complex economic analyses of engineering alternatives. Prepare reports and feasibility studies for submission to management.
- Serve as project engineer or project manager on assigned projects. Promote efficient flow of information and ensure complete and accurate record keeping. Be familiar with the Client/Company’s drawing system and design and construction standards as well as applicable industry codes and practices. May assist in the professional development, training, and evaluation of department of personnel.
- Perform other department duties as required. Work independently based on general instructions, directions or objectives received from the Project Manager or Supervisor.
- Provide direct supervision to staff designers, CADD technicians, and field personnel. Must possess good technical and engineering design/planning skills, computer, and financial/project management skills. Participates in marketing to clients and of projects and identifying new and maintaining existing client relationships.
- Ability to develop proposals including scope of work that details the established goals and objectives and clearly defines the deliverables and schedule of work to be performed. Able to design or apply various substation protection schemes under direction of incumbent’s supervisor.