What are the responsibilities and job description for the EIT 1 (Substation Engineer) position at GAI Consultants?
Description
GAI Consultants is currently seeking a EIT 1 (Electrical Engineer) to work in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Lisle, IL, or Homestead, PA or Overland Park, KS office. It would be beneficial for the successful candidate to have familiarity with substation design and relevant engineering internship or co-op work experience.
Responsibilities :
- Perform detailed design of low to extra-high-voltage substations and switchyards
- Develop and / or revise existing drawings for one line, physical arrangement, electrical schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, grounding, conduit and wire schedules, bill of materials, site development, battery sizing, and equipment layout, including coordinating with CAD operators to develop organized, quality CAD drawings
- Integrate physical layout and design of substations to interface with protection and control drawings or vice versa
- Develop control and relay panel layouts including assembling the specifications
- Create project criteria
- Develop design specifications including the overall bill of materials
- Design and size auxiliary systems including AC / DC load centers as well as batteries and chargers
- Design and size conduit, cable, and backup generators
- Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews
- Travel to site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs
- Assist with the technical development of the scope of services and cost estimates for substation and P&C projects
Required Skills and Experience :
Desired Skills and Experience :
General Characteristics
Minimum Years of Experience
Education
Certification / Licensure
Technical Responsibilities
Project and Task Management
Management Responsibility
Communication Skills
Why GAI :
At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S., and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that's committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.
Benefits of working at GAI include :
Qualifications
Education Bachelors of Engineering (required)
Experience 0 - 1 years : Develop and / or revise existing drawings for one line, physical arrangement, electrical schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, grounding, conduit and wire schedules, bill of materials, site development, battery sizing, and equipment layout, including coordinating with CAD operators to develop organized, quality CAD drawings (required)
Licenses & Certifications Driver's License (required)
EIT (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
