Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

SUBSTATION ENGINEER – POWER NETWORKS TEAM

Role Summary

You will provide engineering support for the design of substation facilities for 69kV and above for Client and its customers as an integral part of the Power Networks team.

Key Responsibilities

Substation Design & Engineering

• Perform substation physical design including overall engineering and analysis for:

• New switchyards and substations
• Additions and modifications to existing facilities

• Prepare engineering drawings including layout and general arrangements for all major equipment and structures required for high voltage switchyards or substations:

• Site plans, plan and elevation views
• Grounding and conduit systems
• Lighting, lightning protection, and shielding
• Control building arrangements and details
• AC station service and DC systems
• Bills of Material

Technical Analysis & Calculations

• Perform auxiliary electrical power system studies including:

• Load flow and short circuit analysis
• Voltage drop calculations
• Protection and coordination
• Ampacity and battery sizing studies

• Perform specialized calculations and studies:

• Substation grounding calculations
• Lightning protection and insulation coordination
• Lighting design
• Bus calculations and transformer sizing
• Fault calculations
• AC and DC auxiliary system sizing

Procurement & Documentation

• Prepare specifications and provide procurement support

• Perform proposal preparation and estimates

• Provide input to scope documents and client presentations

• Ensure quality assurance of documents to applicable Client and client standards

• Follow proper document management procedures

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Function as a team leader capable of solving complex issues and act as lead engineer responsible for quality of deliverables

• Work in a team-oriented environment with ability to work independently or as part of a group when and as required

• Collaborate with project managers, drafters, civil/structural engineers, and field personnel

• Complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget

• Discuss technical problems and communicate effectively with other project personnel and outside customers

• Interface with outside customers

Quality Assurance & Review

• Perform independent audits and reviews of technical work

• Ensure commitment to customer service and ability to work independently on more varied and complex tasks when required

Mentorship & Site Support

• Mentor and guide junior engineers

• Travel to job sites to perform site walkdowns as needed

What You Will Bring

Technical & Industry Experience

✓ Experience with power system modeling and analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, CYME, SKM)

✓ Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills with ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate, and timely work

✓ Sound knowledge of fundamental requirements of electrical engineering and basic requirements of other engineering fields

✓ Sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory/regulatory requirements

✓ Competent use of relevant software (MS Office Suite)

✓ Substantial technical and practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry, including experience in multi-disciplinary projects and teams

✓ Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content

✓ Strong interpersonal and written communication skills that permit working efficiently alongside other senior substation engineers and designers in a team setting

Education & Credentials

Required: • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

• 8 years of experience in substation design

Preferred: • Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States