Job Details

OVERVIEW:
The Senior Electrical Engineer position will be involved in the design and engineering of complex standard and non-standard distribution and transmission substations. This position will serve as an advanced-level resource and should be able to work both independently and in a team environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in the electrical design and construction of substations and renewable projects working with both utility and primary service customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that electrical transmission, distribution, and renewable facilities are designed and engineered to meet customer requirements, industry standards, and safety requirements.
• Lead engineering and design activities for medium/high voltage substations, switchyards, distribution, and transmission systems.
• Develop new and improved existing standards, templates, procedures, and guidelines to support continuous improvement within the department in support of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Provide direction, consultation, and support for internal and external customers on various projects.
• Know power studies as it relates to protection, load, and related studies.
• Develop single-line, three-line, schematic, wiring, general arrangement, and layout drawings for medium/high voltage systems and equipment.
• Prepare relay settings, coordination studies, load flow analysis, ground grid studies, and arc flash reports.
• Prepare electrical equipment specifications and evaluate electrical equipment submittals per customer requirements and applicable standards.
• Develop project bill of materials (BOM).
• Provide support to field team members during the construction of facilities.
• Review potential new projects and assist with scheduling, budgeting, and scoping.
• Perform in-process quality verification checks by the QMS.
• Mentor, train, and oversee the work of lower-level team members.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry practices, standards, and procedures of electrical power design, construction, materials, and equipment through contact with industry peers, professional journals and articles, professional memberships, and contact with suppliers for evaluation of new products.
• Provide leadership to the Power team and assist with completing projects on schedule and budget.
• Oversee technical merits of projects from start to finish.
• Manage subcontractors and assist internal team members to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Assist with product development and troubleshooting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position will work in the office for the majority of the time, performing field visits as required. The office is an open and collaborative environment where work is performed both independently and with the team. When on-site, work is performed in construction environments including building construction, industrial plants, utility-scale PV solar plants, other renewable energy plants, and substations 12kV through 230kV. While on-site you will spend significant time working independently, often in fairly remote rural locations, possibly in extreme weather conditions.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:
This position reports directly to the Power Division Director.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT:
Career advancement at Construction Innovations is possible with all positions but is not guaranteed. Advancement could be within the current department or to other departments within the company.

LOCATION: 
Construction Innovations facilities and offices are located in Sacramento, CA, and Mather, CA.

COMPENSATION: 

A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $97,300.00 - $156,400.00. The actual amount offered within this range will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience, and other relevant job-related factors. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years experience in substation engineering and/or electrical design and construction of renewable, medium, and high voltage power systems.
• ABET-accredited BS degree in Engineering is required, preferably in the electrical power discipline.
• Registered Electrical Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one US state with the ability to obtain PE licenses in other states.
• Knowledge of principles, procedures, and practices related to substation and renewable design, distribution system design, construction, operation, and relay protection.
• Advanced knowledge of power engineering concepts including circuit analysis, electrical equipment design, short circuit calculations, grounding, and protective relaying.
• Experience developing drawings in AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, utility, and local codes and standards.
• Ability to evaluate and resolve complex technical issues, monitor and manage projects, and establish and maintain working relationships both internally and externally.
• ETAP/SKM knowledge and/or experience performing arc flash, short circuit analysis, relay coordination studies, and conductor sizing.
• Knowledge and design experience in battery storage, solar, and microgrids.
• Knowledge and/or experience in renewable energy projects.
• Relay settings experience a plus.
• Knowledge and/or experience with PVSyst, SAM, and/ or Homer software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasionally required to sit for long and short periods.
• Regularly required to talk to communicate detailed, important, and accurate instructions to internal and external customers.
• Regularly required to walk for long and short distances.
• Frequently required to stand for long and short periods.
• Occasionally required to bend or twist at the neck and torso.
• Occasionally required to crouch, squatting, stooping, kneeling.
• Occasionally required to reach forward, grab, grasp, pinch, and handle material and tools using upper extremities.
• Required to have visual acuity with or without correction to inspect products before and after installation.
• Constantly required to hear sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to hear detailed information and distinguish sounds to avoid hazards.

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