About the Position

As an Associate Principal Engineer in the Civil Substations group, you will be responsible for performing engineering design and analysis under the responsible charge of a Professional Engineer. You will be responsible for supporting client projects and providing a quality deliverable that is on time and within the defined budget.

Salary Range: $130,000 - $175,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

What you will do:

• 50% of time spent doing QA / QC work
  • Checks the work of designers, drafters, and engineers for overall quality and accuracy as required
• 20% training junior level engineers and designers including areas of physical design of electrical substations
• 20% Writing technical go-bys Assists with the creation and enforcement of technical standards across the department
• 10% Writing white papers about substations for IEEE, ACI, PRC, etc.

Additional Responsibilities

• Works closely with Technical Directors and the Vice President, acting as a subject matter expert on the most complex projects within the Civil / Structural department
• Performs the review of detailed physical, and engineering for all aspects of electric power substations including but not limited to interconnecting utility documents, multi-disciplinary coordination, and BOP plant design (If capable the TC could also review civil, and structural design)
• Typical design products might include general arrangements, elevation views, site layout, bill of materials, equipment specification, environmental loading to equipment, ground grid analysis, bus sizing for ampacity and structural requirements, building plan, conductor stringing tables.
• Reviews submittals for conformance with (owner, client) specifications and design also that they design meets all required codes.
• Prepares hand and computer-based calculations and models for physical designs. Employee should create a simple hand check to quantify the computer aided results
• Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including cost estimates, budget reports, and proposals for complex projects.
• Performs occasional field inspection and construction supervision services when needed
• Checks the work of designers, drafters, and engineers for overall quality and accuracy
• Maintains a strong understanding and comprehension of applicable Codes and Standards
• Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work
• Attends safety training and follows safety rules and guidelines

Must Have

• Education: Bachelor’s in Civil, Electrical Engineering OR Civil Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, civil/structural or mechanical option preferred
• Experience: 7 years of relevant engineering or field experience
• Licensure: PE preferred
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MathCAD, modeling, and design software such as SAP2000, PLS-CADD, and AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Working Conditions

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for four straight years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Team Member Benefits

We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement; providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
• Annual Team Building
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
• Pet insurance