What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation Senior Engineer position at GPD Group?
Substation Senior Engineer
Join GPD Group, where our purpose is to improve the well-being of our employees, clients, communities, and business partners by transforming opportunities into success. We are passionate about the work we do and the relationships we build with clients. Our employee ownership structure fosters a non-hierarchical collaborative work environment where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and creativity for the betterment of the organization and our clients. This structure also enables each associate to explore and expand their talents, reach their full potential, and deliver the core traits that guide GPD Group and allow us to deliver successfully for our clients.
For more than 60 years, GPD Group has provided architectural, engineering, and planning services to clients across the United States. With a diverse team of over 750 professionals working in 13 different offices, our passion for our work and our commitment to our purpose unite us.
Role Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering Technology degree from an ABET-accredited program.
- 10 years of experience in power delivery - medium to high voltage (12 kV to 500 kV)
- 3 years of project management experience
- Candidate must be a registered, licensed professional engineer (PE)
- Experience in project design oversight for power projects.
- Be a team player and be self-motivated with an entrepreneurial perspective.
- Ability to provide leadership to project teams from project conception to completion.
- Experience managing and meeting tight deadlines and budgets.
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication and effective management skills.
- Must be an effective teacher and be able to mentor entry-level engineers.
- Must have a valid Driver's License and be capable of periodic overnight travel.
- Thrives in a collaborative project environment and enjoys all forms of communication while working with clients and team members (virtual, in-person, phone).
Role And Responsibilities
- Manage/oversee multi-discipline projects to develop conceptual designs, estimates, drawings, and technical specifications.
- Prepare project estimates and proposals.
- Provide project management support from concept to completion of substation design projects including direct client interface, planning, scope development and adherence, schedule development, creating estimates, contract review, and risk management.
- Perform Quality Control and Quality Assurance reviews for adherence to the scope of work from design to drawing standards.
- Support construction activity via field inspections and remote communication.
- Support business development on proposal activities and development of new opportunities.
- Monitor and work closely to ensure project deliverables are on time and under budget.
- Assist with and assure that all QA/QC efforts follow internal protocol.
- Report status to the project team and Practice Leader
GPD passionately believes that everyone on our team knows they are a valued member of our employee-owned company. When you are willing to put in the time and effort to make us successful, you will see that in your paycheck and benefits offering.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with matching and company profit-sharing contribution
- Rich Bonus Program that rewards both company and individual performance
- Vacation & Sick Time
- Professional Development Support
- And much more…
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