Senior Electrical Engineer (PE - Substation Design)

Overview

Lead design and management of utility substations and power generation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cad modeling
• design review
• rfp response
• quality control
• technical lead
• construction admin

Tasks

-Manage utilization of Revit, AutoCAD, AutoCAD-3D, and Substation Design Suite to model electrical system components and systems in accordance with the Department and client’s procedures and standards. -Create, review, oversee and professionally seal as required for electrical designs during different phases of projects including schematic design, design development, and construction documents in accordance with the Electrical Department’s procedures and standards and specific client standards, where applicable. -Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects. -Respond to Requests for Proposals from clients and other company groups and offices. Take lead responsibility for developing scope of work, labor effort, and cost for client provided RFPs. -Perform Quality Control and Quality Assurance tasks for large projects and assist project leads with unique situations and demands. -Manage technical direction and workload of electrical engineers and designers located in multiple locations across the US by reviewing project technical requirements, holding weekly project meetings, and evaluating workloads. -Lead teams of electrical engineers and designers providing technical direction for complex utility substation and power generation projects. -Participate in annual reviews for employees and implement performance improvement plans for employees performing below expectations. -Project Management, including Construction Administration activities such as management of submittal reviews, RFI responses, and Shop Drawing reviews.

Requirements

• etap
• skm
• professional registration
• electrical engineering
• 10 years
• relay protection

What You Bring

We are looking for an experienced and energetic Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be leading our team designing unique utility electrical substations and power generation projects, including combined heat and power, renewables, grid storage, and large district energy thermal generation systems. -Relay, protection, and control knowledge a plus -Professional Registration required. -Knowledgeable of associated Codes and Standards, including the ANSI/IEEE, NESC, IBC, IECC, and the NEC. -Be knowledgeable of and manage utilization of electrical power programs such as ETAP, SKM, CYME, CDEGS, and AGI32 lighting software. -Extensive understanding of electrical construction procedures and systems/materials used in constructing electrical systems and components. -Excellent verbal and written communications skills to support team coordination activities. -Experience working on Utility Company projects and/or dealing with utilities for clients is desired. -The preferred candidate will have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem- solving, and analytical skills. -Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems preferred. -Strong physical understanding of laying out switchyards through 500kV, electrical gear and spaces, sizing branch circuits, laying out devices, lighting layout, and circuitry, including lighting controls, in accordance with the Energy Codes. -Minimum of 10 years of experience designing and managing electrical systems in the Substation and Power Industry. Strong understanding of the ANSI/IEEE, NESC, NEC, IBC, and IECC.

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Benefits

We know that work/life integration is important to our employees.Our hybrid work style (up to 2 days remote per week) allows team members to have flexibility while building their skills through in-person exposure to industry experts. Our wellness programs prioritize our team members’ physical and behavioral health. Our Flexible and Hybrid Work Culture The compensation that we expect to pay for this position is commensurate with years of experience, professional licensure, geographic location, and education, but the total rewards package should be between $165,000 and $200,000 annually. -Mentorship to younger personnel.

About Vanderweil Engineers

-The firm has engineered over 56 million sqft of educational space and 50 million sqft of R&D labs in the past two decades. -Ranked #1 data‑center engineering firm in 2019, and having delivered mission‑critical campuses totaling over 6.5 GW of capacity. -Their power group has designed 500+ central energy plants and utility systems, including substations, micro‑grids, BESS and CHP. -They embrace sustainability: their Boston HQ earned Fitwel v2.1 healthy‑building certification and over 100 LEED projects globally. -Headquartered in Boston with about 500 seasoned professionals across multiple U.S. offices, they remain employee‑owned and agile.

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