Electrical Engineer Substation Design (Hybrid)

Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for an Electrical Engineer for their Vancouver, Washington location. In this role you will support the Substation Design organization in the Transmission Services business line. This Electrical Engineer will review, check, and design electrical drawings for electrical power substations; review and check electrical drawings for electrical facilities; conduct Station Service system analysis, and short circuit and Arc Flash studies.

This hybrid position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If you think you d be a good fit, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities for Electrical Engineer:

• Draft electrical drawings for new substations (69kV-500kV) and below 69kV and recommend changes and additions to existing substations and other electrical facilities.
• Perform Station Service system analyses in support of other organizations including Facilities Engineering, Facility Maintenance, Telecommunications, and Substation Engineering.
• Conduct short circuit and Arc Flash studies to provide services and products to the proper sizing Air Circuit Breaker, accurate Arc Flash Warning Labels for proper PPE.
• Facilitate pre-construction planning, engineering, and design efforts for installation of substation equipment and other electrical systems in substations.
• Provide input and recommendations for engineering requirements and technical design parameters in the development of substation equipment and facilities, while verifying they meet all functional, operational, maintenance, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with internal and external technicians to facilitate the completion and issuance of designs on schedule.
• Provide recommendations on the application of the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code to substation work and other related projects.
• Select and apply the appropriate quantitative analytical techniques to model and analyze the effects of Substation Design strategies.
• Coordinate and facilitate planning and organization of substation design projects including troubleshooting design problems, resolving problems, and recommending appropriate design methods.
• Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements.
• Perform print verification and project planning in energized substations, including the examination of open cabinets in substations, while ensuring that the minimum approach distance for the appropriate voltage is always strictly adhered to.
• Visit existing substations and proposed substation sites while unescorted (voltages in substations can range from 120 volts to 500,000 volts) to verify design prints, meet with electricians for on-site coordination and other construction meetings.
• Escort federal employees and /or contractors that do not hold permits for access to substations. Escort privileges may require additional training.

Requirements/Qualification for Electrical Engineer:

• S. Citizenship and valid U.S. Drivers License required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or directly related engineering discipline required.
• 6 months of experience and knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.
• 6 months of experience in performing design or technical review of high voltage substation physical designs in at least one of the following disciplines: Protective Relay and Control, Metering/SCADA, or HV Outdoor Equipment. Experience should include new substations, capacity additions, line/position extensions, reliability/automation improvements, equipment relocations/replacements, maintenance, and as-builts.
• 6 months of experience working with professional engineering theory and techniques sufficient to provide technical leadership in the design of the physical components of substations.

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:

Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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