Staff Electrical Design Substation Engineer

• Engineering Standards: - Maintains currency in state-of-the- art engineering practices and independently applies professional knowledge of engineering processes and standards to assignments/projects.
• Contributes substantially to developing and maintaining substation standards and equipment and construction specifications. Applies professional knowledge of applicable industry standards.
• Engineering Standards: - Applies professional knowledge of NERC/WECC Reliability Standards and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection and professional knowledge of NEC and NESC to plant design and construction and applies engineering theories and concepts in enhancing knowledge of power generation facilities; enhances familiarity with and ability to find specific IEEE standards.
• Develops and maintains substation standards as assigned; develops and maintains equipment specifications (e.g., power circuit breakers and circuit switchers from 15kV through 230kV, distribution and bulk power transformers, transmission and distribution capacitor banks, medium-voltage metalclad switchgear, high-voltage air-break disconnect switches and gas-insulated switchgear and substation control enclosures); serves as designated secondary contact for major equipment, including maintaining knowledge of technological advances.
• Engineering Production: - Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables; leads smaller production teams. Develops engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes and regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice.
• Develops electrical physical designs for substations (e.g., substation electrical arrangements, plans and sections; high-voltage bus designs and analysis; grounding plans and analysis; conduit and raceway plans; substation yard lighting); develops electrical control designs for substations (e.g., AC- and DC- control schematic diagrams; equipment and control panel wiring diagrams; control enclosure and control panel design and layouts; lighting controls); develops substation automation and SCADA designs (e.g., RTU/PLC control schematics and wiring; substation communications network layouts and block diagrams; conceptual SCADA designs for new and existing facilities); completes a range of electrical studies; coordinates completion of as-built drawings.
• Project Coordination: Assigns tasks and coordinates with other internal/external team members on assigned projects; shares information and provides professional guidance in executing project tasks.
• Develops and coordinates engineering of projects with design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of substations; conducts analysis to support transmission and distribution planning in locating new or expansion of existing substation facilities, conceptual layout and design of substations and cost estimates for design and construction of substations; actively coordinates project-specific requirements with interdisciplinary engineering team and provides intermediate engineering expertise and guidance to wireman crews and technicians.
• Knowledge Sharing: Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes; may assist with mentoring, recognition and any corrective actions required.
• Trains designers, field technicians and less-experienced colleagues on new design standards.

• Requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. ABET- accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred.

• P2, Intermediate level: Typically two or more years in related field.

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam strongly preferred; may be required based upon role.

• Intermediate knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.
• Intermediate knowledge of other engineering disciplines and intermediate ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
• Intermediate knowledge and application of engineering processes and procedures.
• Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends.
• Intermediate knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures.
• Working knowledge of construction feasibility.
• Working knowledge of procurement and contract administration.
• Intermediate knowledge of process and procedures for project controls and estimates.
• Competencies: Construction
• Job Title/Code Design Subfunction
• Intermediate ability to document a logical sequence of events for construction.
• Competencies: Plant Design Subfunction
• Intermediate knowledge in the thermal, wind and/or hydro generation areas; knowledge of substations preferred.
• Competencies: Substation Design Subfunction
• Intermediate ability to review, evaluate and analyze technical information, policies and reports.

• Intermediate accuracy skills.
• Working knowledge of the utility industry.
• Intermediate organization and prioritization skills.
• Intermediate decision-making skills.
• Intermediate written and oral communication skills.
• Intermediate individual and group presentation skills.

• Does the job require a valid driver's license? - Yes
• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
• Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling (check appropriate weight): Up to 10 lb
• Carrying (check appropriate weight): Up to 10 lb
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats); check all that apply:
• Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
• Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule
• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance [for part-time positions, change to part-time attendance]
• Ability to work shift schedule
• Ability to work on-call schedule

• Office environment
• Plant environment
• Field environment

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