Are you an experienced Substation Engineering Manager looking for your next challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for three leaders in the substation engineering field to join a growing and innovative team in Chicago, Columbus, and Denver.
Responsibilities:
- Possess and maintain broad and in-depth knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and standards related to utility power distribution, transmission, substation systems, specific expertise for substation.
- Design of substation and switching stations
- Physical Design - engineering and design of equipment, structures, ductbanks, grounding, lighting, static protection, relay houses
- P&C Design - engineering and design of protection and control systems, one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, wiring and connection diagrams, relay schemes, communication systems.
- Equipment Replacement - engineering and design associated with replacement programs.
- New Builds - greenfield project design
- Develop concept design alternatives, engineering calculations, analysis, and engineering estimates for major capital upgrade projects for substations.
- Perform site surveys for major upgrade projects, develop concept design, and present the design to management and the client.
- Assist and prepare complete cost estimates for large-scale substation projects.
- Keep up to date with utility industry standards and codes. Enforce and maintain all applicable standards and codes for O&M, replacement/renewal and new installations.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of power system protection and relaying schemes for substations.
- Develop/review complex electrical system models and validate various system study findings/recommendations.
- Develop electrical specifications for major electrical apparatus.
- Schedule and attend field walk-downs with customer, subcontractor and construction personnel.
- Perform field take-offs/evaluations for estimate preparation.
- Compare various project documents for accuracy and consistency.
- Participate in estimate review process with internal and external stake holders.
- Coordinate and review the work of up to 5 engineers and designers.
- Manages schedule, budget, and scope of services
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum or equivalent and 10 years of related working experience
- Substation project experience
- 3+ years of engineering management experience: prior experience building a team from scratch is preferred
- EPC experience
- PE license is preferred
- Strong communications skills: prior experience with business development is preferred