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Electrical Substation Engineer - Hybrid - #2705.20

Taylor, MIHybridFull-time

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Electrical Substation Engineer responsibilities include leading multi-disciplinary substation design projects, coordinating with civil teams, preparing design deliverables, and mentoring junior engineers. Focus is on high-voltage substation design and project execution.

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What We Offer:
Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description:

We are looking for an Electrical Substation Engineer to join our ICE Team to improve infrastructure in our Michigan offices. The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and ten or more years of experience with high voltages substation design. Substation design encompasses distribution, sub-transmission and transmission level voltage classes. Experience with Bentley Projectwise, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu PDF Editor, and SAP/Maximo is preferred. Some travel will be required for this role. A Professional Engineering License is preferred. The candidate must also be self-motivated, work well with others, and have excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills. A flexible work schedule (hybrid or remote) is available.

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Act as lead engineer on multi-disciplinary substation design projects, delegate tasks to less experienced engineers and design technicians, and ensure projects remain under budget and on schedule
  • Coordinate electrical design with civil/structural and civil/site engineering teams to ensure consistent designs, maintain a high level of quality, and meet project schedule and budget requirements
  • Attend and/or conduct client and project meetings
  • Create detailed project proposals that include scoping, preliminary conceptual design, and detailed cost estimate(s)
  • Assist with marketing, project reports and technical presentations
  • Provide support to business development and/or pursuit activities
  • Coordinate with internal project controls and accounting staff
  • Perform detailed quality reviews of project deliverables
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and design technicians
  • Provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes
  • Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating engineering standards
  • Develop electrical design deliverables, including protection and control design (protective relays) and/or physical design with an emphasis on continuous improvement
  • Experienced in preparing one-lines, installation plans, section views, and details for power substation equipment
  • Experienced in preparing schematics, panel elevations, panel wiring diagrams, and interconnection diagrams for the protective relaying & control schemes for power substation equipment
  • Experienced in preparing research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
  • Experienced in preparing complex engineering calculations/studies related to substation projects such as: lightning protection, conduit fill, AC/DC station service loading, surge arrester sizing and voltage drop
  • Experienced in preparing RTU control, status and analog point lists, raceway/cable schedules along with maintenance/signage and nameplates
  • Maintain excellent client relations
  • Promote sales
  • Maintain a safe working environment

    • Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required

    • Skills/Experience:

  • 10 or more years of experience with high voltage substation design is required
  • Strong knowledge of utility standards, NESC, and an understanding of construction techniques is required
  • Exposure to Bentley Projectwise, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu PDF Editor, and SAP/Maximo is preferred
  • Professional Engineering License is preferred
  • Candidate must be willing to travel

    • Skills

    Bentley ProjectWiseBluebeam RevuCivil/structural CoordinationConduit FillElectrical CodesElectrical EngineeringEngineering StandardsHigh-voltage SystemsInstallation PlansInterconnection DiagramsLightning ProtectionMicrosoft OfficeNESC ComplianceOne-linesPanel ElevationsProject Management ToolsProtection And Control DesignProtective RelaysQA/QCRTU ControlSAP/MaximoSchematic DiagramsSection ViewsSpace Planning In SubstationsSubstation DesignSurge Arrester SizingVoltage DropWiring Diagrams

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