Principal Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Project Engineer to manage the project engineering efforts for assigned multiple electrical switching and substation projects from conceptual stages to completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, excellent leadership skills, and experience working with high-voltage AIS and GIS substations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interface with technical disciplines, project management, and construction teams throughout all phases of assigned projects
• Develop project scoping documents, engineering schedules, and cost estimates
• Design and develop cost-effective and reliable station layouts, one-line control drawings, protective relay schemes, SCADA systems, and monitoring schemes
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning stages
• Resolve complex technical problems and provide solutions
• Conduct engineering calculations for substation grounding grids, station battery sizing, lightning protection, voltage drop, SL&P transformer sizing, Arc flash analysis, cable pull, and illumination
• Review and approve licensing and permit packages, construction drawings, and ensure compliance with engineering standards, construction standards, and safety codes
• Schedule and procure miscellaneous materials
• Mentor junior project engineers and perform technical presentations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Engineering)
• Minimum 8 years of public electric utility high-voltage AIS and GIS substation engineering experience
• Knowledge of electrical substation and switching station planning, design, construction, and substation equipment
• Minimum 3 years of experience supervising at least 2 junior project engineers
• Prior experience as lead project engineer on large-scale utility substation projects
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment
• Leadership skills, professionalism, and customer/client focus
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, planning, and organizing skills, adaptability, and results-oriented approach
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Able to be on call 24/7 hours to handle emergency replacement work and assist during system emergencies
• Strong computer skills in MS Office applications
• Foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity

Desired Qualifications:

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering with Power background and extensive technical training
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Familiarity with substation equipment and operations
• Advanced knowledge and experience with utility regulations, utility operation, standards codes, and engineering principles