Substation Engineer

Overview

Design and engineer HV substations (34.5‑500kV), including drawings, calculations, and project support.

Key Responsibilities

• wiring diagrams
• bom generation
• load flow
• relay coordination
• ground grid
• site visits

Tasks

-Communicate and coordinate project activities with project engineer, customer representatives, and others as needed -Work within a project team to create all design documents and drawings for a project, including creating wiring diagrams from schematics, generating bills of materials, and applying field mark-ups of project as-built drawings with minimal supervision -Apply engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI -Perform Engineering support tasks such as relay burden, lighting, load flow, and short circuit calculations with minimal supervision -Apply corporate standard engineering practices -Supervise project activities -Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party -Properly use the document management system -Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work -Spend time at job sites to gain hands-on knowledge and additional training in substation construction and design -Communicating effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, etc. -Review project Schedules and work with a project engineer to ensure projects remain on schedule -Apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and load flow and short circuit studies with minimal supervision

Requirements

• three-phase
• relays
• substations
• engineering standards
• ac/dc
• relay coordination

What You Bring

-Knowledge and understanding of three phase power systems -Knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a projects -Familiarity with electrical relays currently utilized in the electric power utility industry -Ability to work in a team environment. -Experience in the design of electrical schematics for relay applications and control systems -Knowledge and understanding of substation components and their functions -This position requires minimal physical effort. -Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software -Knowledge and understanding of per-unit mathematics and symmetrical components -Experience in application of relays and metering in an electrical substation at 138kV and above -Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI -Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments -Experience in the design of connection drawings and cabling -Relay coordination experience is a plus -Strong knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals -Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day -May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time. -Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)

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About Dashiell Corporation

-Specializes in the electrical infrastructure sector, offering services across design, construction, and long-term operations. -Projects span various industries, with a particular focus on utilities, energy, and industrial sectors. -Known for delivering complex, large-scale projects involving high voltage systems, substations, and transmission lines. -Works closely with a diverse range of clients, including government agencies, utility companies, and private industries. -Has a strong track record of successful project completions on time and within budget.

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