What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation Engineer - Hybrid or Remote! position at Power System Engineering Inc?
Location: Work near one of our offices and/or Remote!
Arden Hills, MN, Cincinnati, or Marietta, OH, Madison, WI.
Excellence Through People! Take your engineering career to the next level by working with energetic, talented, and forward-thinking colleagues and clients who invest in the collective good, take a balanced approach to sustainable solutions, are flexible to the realities of complex changes, and provide genuine effort to do the right by others.
Who We Are:
Power System Engineering (PSE) is an electrical energy expert that provides relationship-driven engineering and consulting services for forward-thinking partners who pursue long-term energy solutions. Check out our website at: www.powersystem.org
Our Point of View:
- People We foster strong relationships with our clients, colleagues, and community through integrity and our spirit of teamwork to further our collective well-being, safety, and success.
- Problem-Solving We thrive on the unique challenges that stretch our skills and expertise, where we can turn complex challenges into opportunities for collaborative achievements.
- Progress We create safe spaces for experimentation, treating each relationship and project as an opportunity to positively shape the culture and collective advancement.
What We Are Looking For:
As a Substation Engineer at PSE, your primary responsibility will be to deliver expert consulting services to our clients. This will encompass electrical substation design, project management, system design support, and operational assistance. You will also plan, organize, and guide electrical design for projects and engage with clients and team members to ensure precise, top-quality, and on-time project deliverables within budget.
This work takes a self-starter motivated to deliver quality service to our clients.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Core Values: Embrace, uphold, and live out PSE’s core values around People, Problem-Solving, and Progress.
- Actively support a wide range of electrical design and technical consulting services for PSE’s utility clients, including, but not limited to, projects related to substation design and protection and control systems.
- Support substation design services by industry standards and established PSE guidelines, including, but not limited to, engineering design, drawings development, bidding and procurement, contract preparation, construction management, and technical review support.
- Coordinate with construction crews to install facilities per the design.
- Occasional site visits to conduct inspections, provide construction supervision, and/or uphold contractors’ adherence to PSE designs, contract documents, and industry standards.
- Responsible for quality control and technical review of projects and the work of others to ensure compliance with engineering principles, company standards, client requirements, and related specifications. This may also include sealing projects with their Professional Engineering licensure.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with other PSE departments to meet regional electric utility clients' needs.
- Proactively pursue continued education, training, and certifications to maintain Professional Engineering licensure.
- Control expenditures and hours within the limitations of the project budget.
- Work cooperatively with other PSE team members to improve our efficiencies and work product.
What You Will Need:
Education and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (BSEE) or a related field is required.
- Mid-level or greater; greater than five years of experience in the utility industry, specifically in engineering and design of electrical substations.
- Professional Engineer license or ability to be licensed in states where PSE conducts business.
- Experience leading design projects.
Knowledge and Skills
- The candidate shall be self-motivated and have experience in power system planning, protection, design, and operations.
- Working knowledge of computer software, including AutoCAD, MS Excel, and MS Word, is required.
- Working knowledge of applicable NEC, IEEE, and ANSI standards and electric codes is highly preferred.
- Possess the ability to achieve quality results, be change-oriented, foster innovation, and be a continuous learner.
- Use effective communication skills (both written and oral), be customer-driven, and display teamwork behavior.
- Ability to travel as needed for meetings, client consultations, site assessments, and construction inspections – occasional overnight travel may be required.
~Please note that the salary information displayed alongside this job posting may not accurately reflect the compensation package offered by our organization. We understand that some job boards may generate salary estimates or ranges based on available data, which may not accurately represent the compensation package we offer. We strive to provide competitive salaries based on industry standards, qualifications, and experience. For accurate and up-to-date information regarding compensation, benefits, and other employment details, please refer to the details provided directly by Power System Engineering during the application process or contact our HR department.
People. Power. Future
Power System Engineering is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, religion, color, ancestry, or national origin or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.
