What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Substation Design Engineer position at Protouch Staffing?
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- Design electrical systems for industrial and government facilities.
- Develop substation physical designs, including bus configurations and grounding systems.
- Design electrical distribution systems and industrial power systems.
- Perform electrical calculations, studies, sketches, diagrams, and working drawings.
- Perform building lighting and electrical load calculations.
- Evaluate and recommend electrical equipment based on project requirements.
- Provide engineering support during construction, installation, and operational testing.
- Develop functional specifications and other project documentation.
- Perform design reviews and quality control activities.
- Support sales and estimating teams with specification reviews, bids, and RFP responses.
- Support project management activities and customer communication.
- Coordinate with Superintendents regarding project staffing and field requirements.
- Manage change orders and support customer relationships.
- Mentor and train junior engineers and technical staff.
- Coordinate with Purchasing regarding preferred equipment, parts, and supplies.
- Support company safety and quality control programs.
- Participate in jobsite inspections and provide technical field support.
- Support SCADA and control system design and integration.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
- Active Electrical Professional Engineer PE license required.
- Minimum 10 years of senior level electrical engineering experience specifically involving substation design.
- Proven experience with substation physical design.
- Experience with bus configurations, grounding grid design, and structural coordination.
- Strong knowledge of high voltage equipment including power transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, CTs, PTs, and GSUs.
- Knowledge of protection and control systems.
- Experience with relay coordination studies and protective relay settings.
- Familiarity with IEC 61850, DNP3, or similar substation automation protocols.
- Strong knowledge of IEEE, NESC, and utility specific design standards.
- Knowledge of transmission and distribution voltage classes.
- Experience with CADD or BIM design software.
- Experience with electrical lighting calculation software and Microsoft Excel.
- Proven leadership and project management experience.
- Valid driver's license and good driving record.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in the United States and pass required background screening.
- Experience performing short circuit studies.
- Load flow analysis experience.
- Arc flash studies.
- Transient stability studies.
- SCADA integration experience.
- Experience with industrial power systems up to high voltage transmission levels.
- Utility substation design experience.
- 401(k)
- Employer 401(k) Matching
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off
- Employer Paid Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Dependent Insurance Coverage
- Annual Bonus Opportunities
- Professional Development Opportunities
Salary : $125,000 - $175,000