What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation Electrical Engineer position at Per Sé Group?
Summary
Per Sé Group is hiring Substation Electrical Engineers for a long-term contract. Our client’s project teams support industry-leading projects in power generation, plant design, environmental compliance, mid/downstream oil & gas, and multi-disciplined industrial projects. They are leading efforts to decarbonize the industry by utilizing advanced technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power, performing detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and the integration of solar and energy storage. You will gain invaluable experience working with the industry leader in carbon capture technologies, helping to provide engineering services for green hydrogen production via electrolysis using solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear power sources and supporting on-site usage in power generation, fuel cells, and fueling stations.
Responsibilities
Per Sé Group is hiring Substation Electrical Engineers for a long-term contract. Our client’s project teams support industry-leading projects in power generation, plant design, environmental compliance, mid/downstream oil & gas, and multi-disciplined industrial projects. They are leading efforts to decarbonize the industry by utilizing advanced technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power, performing detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and the integration of solar and energy storage. You will gain invaluable experience working with the industry leader in carbon capture technologies, helping to provide engineering services for green hydrogen production via electrolysis using solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear power sources and supporting on-site usage in power generation, fuel cells, and fueling stations.
Responsibilities
- This position offers you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the detailed electrical design and project management of high voltage substation projects.
- As an Electrical Engineer, you will take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
- You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.
- As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you will prepare reports that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
- Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”
- In addition, you may have the opportunity to travel to client sites as needed.
- A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program is required.
- 2 or more years’ experience in the design of Medium Voltage Power Systems.
- 1 or more years’ experience in the design of substations 138kV and above.
- Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints.
- Experience tracking project information such as: schedules and expenditures against budgets, preparing status reports and client interface.
- Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
- Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc.
- Physical layout and protection & controls experience.
- Ability to work with Designer to develop substation single line diagrams, relaying & metering diagrams, DC schematic diagrams, substation plan & sections, grounding plans, etc.
- Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards as they relate to substation design. This includes the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI - C2).
- PE license preferred.
- AutoCAD experience preferred.
