Substation Engineer

Overview

Design and engineer high/medium voltage substations for utility projects.

Key Responsibilities

• substation design
• cost estimating
• design coordination
• engineering calculations
• construction drawings
• safety management

Tasks

-Perform conceptual and detailed high voltage and medium voltage Substation Physical/Electrical design for substations (including basic layout, electrical arrangement, one line, three-line drawings, plan-section, grounding, AC and DC system drawings) -Promote a proactive safety culture by encouraging open communication, reporting unsafe conditions, and suggesting improvements to safety practices. -Provide detailed technical scope and cost estimate documentation for use by both internal and external design resources. -Participate in project estimating and economic analysis. -Coordinate with design consultants and interface with internal design staff. -Substation Design includes the creation of substation construction drawing packages, developing bill of materials and the procurement of minor materials. -Perform engineering calculations and studies to support project scope. -Prepare comprehensive written and oral reports of technical problems, investigative findings, and engineering recommendations. -Manage consultants' work, ensuring compliance and technical adequacy against approved. -Diligently ensure compliance with safety regulations, conducting safety inspections, and identifying potential hazards to mitigate risks and maintain a safe working environment for all personnel. -Review drawings associated with projects, including manufacturers' equipment.

Requirements

• substation design
• power analysis
• microsoft projects
• electrical engineering
• skm
• etap

What You Bring

-Drawings in specified formats shall include elementary diagrams, relay one-line diagrams, connection diagrams, panel layout diagrams, and circuit schedules. Materials shall include relays, communication and monitoring systems, panel meters, control house panels, cables and associated wiring materials). -Proficient in Microsoft Projects, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word -Eight (8) years of professional experience within substation design and engineering for electrical Utilites -Experience and or knowledge with power analysis software is ideal (i.e. SKM, Etap, Easy Power, etc.) -Proven experience in Substation Design should include general arrangement, electrical equipment, plans, elevation and section views, Equipment cable trays, cable design, conduit fill calcs, rigid bus calcs, grounding and conduit layouts, control schematics, wiring diagrams -Past project experience working with large utilities. -A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited engineering program. -Familiarity with grounding studies and/or lightning protection is a plus -Experience with Greenfields and Brownfields -General knowledge and application of IEEE Standards as they pertain to substations -Rigid bus calculations

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Benefits

-Paid Parental Leave -Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) -Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO -Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance -EAP (Employee Assistance Program) -401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match) -Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance -FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account -Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

About K&A Engineering Consulting

-Provides innovative engineering solutions across multiple sectors. -Delivers customized, practical solutions in energy, infrastructure, utilities, and transportation. -Works on projects such as large-scale energy infrastructure, transportation systems, and water resource management. -Specializes in complex designs and high-efficiency engineering services. -Known for addressing current engineering challenges and forecasting future needs and trends.

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