Electrical Engineering IV

Job Summary

Provide engineering and technical expertise and supervision to Transmission Substation engineering and design teams for the purpose of delivering safe, cost-effective, and quality engineering and design services. Provide civil‑structural specific design and direction on complex engineering and technical challenges for the projects. This role includes both direct billable client work (project work) and project management support for projects. The incumbent is expected to lead discipline specific work for projects, perform responsible charge engineering duties, manage project schedules and budgets, and support proposal development, project cost estimating, and business development efforts.

• Experience and expertise in the identification, analysis, and resolution of engineering, technical and design problems.
• Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities.
• Thorough, timely, and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.
• Continuous improvement of job‑related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, process development, and performance.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding and creating substation civil‑structural drawing packages (foundations, structural steel, bus and cable) using national code, industry standards and best practices.
• Champion the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
• Interact with customer's internal engineers and technical personnel on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers.
• Monitor deliverables, schedules, and present solutions to the client.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a four‑year college or university.
• Engineering degree accredited by ABET.
• 5–7 years of experience as an engineer in the electrical industry with a focus on power delivery.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required.
• Regulated attendance required.

• Interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings.
• Create civil‑structural project scopes, estimates, budgets, and schedules for substation projects.
• Perform calculations for various foundation types including drilled piers, spread footers, and transformer pads.
• Design and procure transformer oil containment systems.
• Analyze existing steel (or wood) structures using modeling software.
• Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters.
• Collaborate with senior civil engineers to create best practices, quality assurance, and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with other design disciplines, construction contractors, consultants, and clients.
• Visit sites, advise on civil and structural engineering issues, and modify designs during construction.
• Provide general project management capabilities to coordinate staff, assign tasks, and accomplish projects efficiently.
• Support design needs for permitting activities and manage budgets and project schedules.

• Stand up to 1/3 of the time (occasionally).
• Walk up to 1/3 of the time (occasionally).
• Sit 2/3 or more of the time (regularly).
• Talk or hear 2/3 or more of the time (regularly).
• Use hands to feel, handle, or finger tools or controls 1/3 to 2/3 of the time (frequently).
• Lift 0–10 pounds up to 1/3 of the time, 11–25 pounds up to 1/3 of the time, 26–50 pounds none, 51–100 pounds none, >100 pounds none.

• Wet, humid conditions (non‑weather) none.
• Work near moving mechanical parts none.
• Work in high, precarious places none.
• Fumes or airborne particles none.
• Toxic or caustic chemicals none.
• Outdoor weather conditions up to 1/3 of the time (occasionally).
• Extreme cold (non‑weather) up to 1/3 of the time (occasionally).
• Extreme heat (non‑weather) up to 1/3 of the time (occasionally).
• Risk of electrical shock up to 1/3 of the time (occasionally).
• Work with explosives none.
• Risk of radiation none.
• Vibration none.
• Noise level:
  Moderate noise.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled.