Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering, and construction oversight on transmission, substation, and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV. Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S. In addition, Welty provides professional construction management services, specializing in Lean Construction for clients in a variety of healthcare, commercial, education, and hospitality markets nationwide. Some of the most prestigious community projects include Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Global Headquarters & Pro Football Hall of Fame.
At Welty, we live our terminal values of Openness, Passion, Teamwork, Integrity, and Customer Centricity (OPTIC) . We bring a creative energy to our projects where every individual is an essential part of the team. The work we do is collaborative, with an entrepreneurial spirit, and opportunity for growth and improvement. With our cutting-edge approach, we expand the boundaries of the way things have always been done in favor of innovation and exceeding our client’s expectations. Welty does much more than construct and build great projects and buildings; we build relationships – with our clients, employees, and the communities they serve.
Roles:
- Provide engineering oversight on client substation projects.
- Represent the client and provide best-in-class service.
- Consult on select projects where your expertise and guidance is requested.
- Provide technical assistance to the Welty Project Management Team as requested.
Responsibilities:
- Represent client on substation projects and technical matters relating to assigned projects.
- Perform quality reviews on client substation projects designed by contracted engineering firms, focusing on one-line and three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, communication schemes, physical drawings, and perform spot-check on wiring diagrams.
- Verify projects are following all applicable client standards.
- Provide guidance to engineering firms on projects.
- Perform site visits when necessary.
- Interface with client’s engineering groups and project management team to provide regular and timely updates.
- Consult on internal projects when requested by the PM, Portfolio Manager, or Executive Vice President.
Expectations:
- Adherence to Welty Core Values, OPTIC (Openness, Passion, Teamwork, Integrity, Customer Centricity).
- Any need for meetings should be determined by the appropriate Project Engineering Lead and Executive Vice President.
- Share knowledge and train oncoming Project Engineers.
- Establish trust and healthy rapport with clients and contract engineering firms.
- Collaborate with Management Team to foster a productive and encouraging environment.
- Timesheet entries and expenses to be appropriately applied to corresponding projects and should be submitted weekly.
Education / Experience:
- Minimum:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at an ABET accredited university.
- 3-5 years of experience as a Substation Engineer.
- EIT Certification with the intention to pursue PE license.
- Preferred:
- PE License.
Travel:
- 5-10% travel (project specific).